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So does the Linux/Linux-Kernel, Windows/Windows-Kernel, OSX/OSX-Kernel. Better not install those reputable OSs.

It's pretty simple that they are looking to protect the user from the everyday threats (hint hint: Bare Minimum in the title). Also while I'm sure your superman with a "security degree" that looks down on all the mere mortals. You would stand no chance against an government agency with all the time in the world and a blank check.

Not much. Have not noticed a real increase in my electric bill. However, it is a mini desktop and designed to be low power. Probably far less then my Plex Server easily.

There are options for much lower power hardware. I may do an experiment to see. Be kinda interesting but also hard to duplicate traffic effect and CPU loads.

However the reliable updates, advanced firewall, physical multi LAN, and durable VPN can't be understated for my use.

That is the reason I run a pfsense router/firewall. You never worry they are going to stop supporting your device cause your device is x86 with FreeBSD base.

Really? I though the least realistic thing on TV were the people given the perfect hair, make up and just genetic beauty.

Its pretty obvious that Microsoft made a deal with the studio and Broadcasting companies. Just like the popularity of auto bots to pick Chevys and the Decepticons some how fine de-badged fords or the fact that Marvel is full of Audi's. If you open your eyes you will find brand placement everywhere.

Now to the Surfaces, Currently I have switched over three departments to Surface Pros last year (2017). Each employee has a docking station hooked up to duel monitors, keyboard and mouse. So far I have been surprised how well they worked out, mostly that no one has dropped them. I have had few complaints. They run good, they can be used off site and are easily portable. I have also used in with the kick stand on my lap with no issue. Maybe we have different body types. Overall was not a big fan when they decided to do the first department upgrade but I would deploy them with no problem now.

I will say color makes a bigger impact on people that are not paying attention. I built a batch script to automate a lengthy process we had to do to a few dozen offline computers. I had field techs telling me it ran but didn't work. Found out that they were not reading the output of the command line. It would ask them to run it as Administrator. Quick fix, I made the box background go red and the text yellow when it hit this issue and never had a problem since.

I think kemitche was saying was they would have two groups. One would be "Test Alerts" and the other would be "Real Alerts" not that we needed to have a philosophical break down of alerts by severity. severity may have not been the best word but He did explain his definition in the next few words.

>Do you know how many oranges you need to make a glass of juice?

Nope but one orange has 12-17g of sugar and one cup of OJ has 21g. So maybe about two. I could easily eat that in one sitting.

Since you brought up Seattle, Washington. I think its crazy that there is a city tax on a substance that also receives a taxpayer-funded government subsidy. It like how much does the tax payer need to bleed itself to the government, all in the name of his\her health I'm sure.

Also I'm sure they will see less soda being bought inside the city, that is a win right? Except people are just shopping outside city limits. Kinda like dry counties were you just pick up your booze on the way home.

Well can't really. Actually my job.

Not sharing your information is a good step and when you do compartmentalize it. Different emails and phone numbers for different things. I have a few google numbers I give out besides my actual number. Lots of my information on online fourms is completely made up but documented. I use keepass to keep strong passwords and notes on accounts. If it doesn't need my real name, it doesn't get it. Limiting information on the web about you is good over all.

Shopping in store doesn't give you security unless you use cash. The Target Breach was all in store and they actually said that "There are no indications at this time that the breach affected customers who shopped at Target’s online stores." Home Depot was malicious software installed on the self-checkout lanes.

As for living life like its 1900, you can as long as your job is not in computers or using one. Grabbing cash from the bank, paying for cash in store. No online bill pay or banking, no hacker news. I have known a lot of guys that do it daily. Even have dumb phones that were super cheap.

You already have an internet connected microphones in your house. Its your computer, your chromecast or firestick, your smartphone has three, your laptop, your smart tv, anything IOT, heck, I once connected a speaker system to become a mic at a friends house and broadcast it over a SRD. It maybe that they don't understand but many "in the know" seems pretty hypocritical when they examined there own self. I know this isn't going to be a popular opinion on HN.

When we start to talk about government surveillance I think people go over board and start looking at IOT devices over aggressively. It not hard to bug a house, people are usually gone for at least 8 hours a day on weekdays. If I was doing an ops, it be easier to break into their Wi-Fi and infect a device that way or break into their house and just plant a bug or two rather than wait and get a warrant for their data from Google or Amazon which is time consuming and filled with paper pushing, plus the added fact that Google and Amazon have both pushed back in recent years in court battles.

When it comes to "Big Brother" you are fighting a rather big monster with zero days, money and time on its side. Even as someone with enterprise grade networking equipment in his house and a security background, I just know its a time game if you fighting the "MAN". I had a friend that was super paranoid. Enterprise gear, no IOT, custom linux router with live patching, some pretty cool stuff. Asked me to pentest him. A door left unlocked (planned to use a bump key) by his wife before leaving the house and a PoisonTap attack on a windows computer and he was pawned. GAME OVER.

I have had a Google Home Mini since they came out and use it daily. Controls lights, multiple outlets, the Chromecasts through out my house, I used it to add stuff daily to my calendar, add items to my grocery list and much more. So I think its pretty practical in an everyday setting.

Simple, they have hit a price range that the average person feels they can spend and not feel to bad about wasting money later if it sits on the shelf.

You would probably need to edit your question to "Why do you think millions of people bought an [Amazon] Echo Dot or a Google Home [Mini]" The evidence is clear both are the lowest costing home assistant device for their respective lines. At $30 on sales this season it could make it even into many gift swaps with that budget. Just as a few years ago the Firestick and Chromecast did.