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Skybox Can Predict iPhone Launch Using Satellite Imagery

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I thought, NSA can do this for years. :confused:
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I don't even understand why you're joking. This is what's both amazing and a bit scary. Google now has better capacity than intelligence agencies around the world had not that long ago.

They essentially bought a global intelligence network.

Heck this is probably more powerful than what many governments around the world has their hands on.
 
Does privacy exist?

Meanwhile, Eric T Mole recently attended this year's Bilderberg meeting, where one of the topics discussed was "Does privacy exist?"

Answer: for the little people, "NO!", but for the Bilderbergers and their ilk "yes".
 
Tubamajuba said:
Foxconn should figure out what day of the week that Skybox takes their image, and hide every single truck. Just once.
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Apparently these satellites will be able to scan three times per day. Yeah.

Eventually there will be 24/7 surveillance of every square inch of Earth. Google will be able to analyze what's in your grocery bags as you walk to your car after leaving the store—that is if they don't already have robots inside mapping the isles while you're shopping. They'll use infrared technology to map out your sex life (or lack thereof). They'll be able to target ads at you whether you like it or not, and sell your personal information to the highest bidder. The end game isn't for them to stop and be content with the number of ads they're selling now. It's only going to get worse as they explore new technologies. Greed is a son of a bitch.

Apple gets greedy too. The difference is that Apple isn't working against my will. I choose to use their product. Google's product chooses to use me. They follow me across the web. They ignore my "Do Not Track" browser settings. They are malicious and predatory. I hope that Apple's rumored secret ad-free search engine kicks their ass. The lack of competition in that space doesn't hold Google accountable because the alternatives aren't that great.
 
Creepy just got creepier.

On the plus side, I'm looking forward to when this works in real-time not just 3 times a day, so I can watch myself run around the city like a real-world Pacman. Gobble..gobble..gobble...
 
macduke said:
You mean all the wrist slaps? All I've seen are fines ranging from hundreds of thousands of dollars to low millions. At this point breaking the law is just another operating cost for Google.
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Or you can go the Samsung route. Fine google 1/2 a billion but never actually expect the money to be paid up so it never is. Until the courts wisen up, google are on easy street.
 
It's getting worse than Orwell ever feared.

Seriously? This is getting worse than George Orwell ever feared. Not just is Big Brother watching, you can't even see the camera he watches you with! We're doomed!
 
I expect a slightly updated iPhone sometime this year

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I can tell you when the next release is without satellites. Tim told us when they were going to be released two weeks ago. DUH!

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whooleytoo said:
Creepy just got creepier.

On the plus side, I'm looking forward to when this works in real-time not just 3 times a day, so I can watch myself run around the city like a real-world Pacman. Gobble..gobble..gobble...
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So crooks can tell when I am not home. NICE!
 
The Ultimate Selfie.....

I just want to know what time they will be taking pictures of my house so I can be in them.

Or better yet... Mow "GOOGLE SUCKS" into my lawn.
 
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