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Some government call centers got mistakenly labeled ‘Spam Likely’. People were denied food stamps and other benefits for missing phone interviews from these numbers.

Took a long time to clear up in California.


I love it.


I have a question about the company in the article, HiQ. Their website says they identify flight risks. Does that mean if your company has a contract with them, then they will notify your boss if your LinkedIn looks like you are job hunting? Haters.


This Twitter account is tweeting the diary out a few sentences at a time. I've been following it for a while, with out knowing much about who Samuel Pepys was. https://twitter.com/samuelpepys


Big Sign always gets a piece.


Back when America was honest and true.


How can I return all my Nest products in the United States? Any EU-like laws apply here?


I've gotten beer and wine delivered through Amazon from Whole Foods. They had to check my id at my door.

I think it varies by state law.


Instacart does this as well, and I can specifically order from a liquor store, at least in Chicago. Just have to show ID at delivery time.


> Would those angry Googlers be against surgically killing Osama?

They most likely don't want to work for a company involved in any killing.


Every company is involved in killing. Every industry supports the military in some way. Name an industry that the military does not utilize the technology of.


There's a big difference between tangentially supporting the military because your widget (e.g. toothbrushes) is used by them and many others, and making a full on weapon system for them, and only them.


The trailer for the Netflix Barack Obama movie "Barry" is showing the description and cover art for the HBO tv show "Barry".


Good find. Saw the flags for that, it should be adjusted (depending on cache).


Ouch


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