Fake Reviewers Caught

Ever see a review that sounds too good to be true? Over the years, I have come across quite a few of these. Unless you are Mr. Wiffle or Flo the Progressive Insurance spokeswoman, it is hard to find people that enthusiastic in the real world. In a major crackdown, Amazon is now suing users that were paid to place positive reviews on their site. The culprits evaded detection by using different accounts and IP addresses. While Amazon claims to have found roughly 1,000 such reviewers, they are not alone. Yelp and TripAdvisor have also discovered fake reviewers. In fact, virtually all sites that allow reviews at some point or another find they have the same problem.

Unless we are talking about an exceptional cause like the AbilityOne program or green / biobased alternatives, few people will be so thoughtful as to write a review. Even with biobased or green alternatives, I cannot recall anyone ever bothering to give us a recommendation after making such a purchase. The person may be a strong advocate for utilizing biobased solutions or helping people with major disabilities but you are lucky just to get the sale let alone a review.

Most products are simply not that interesting. While it may not come as a surprise that a toilet paper or #2 pencil review is fake, many people do not realize that it isn't illegal (at least yet) for a product reviewing service to sell "legitimate reviews" to different sites that sell those products. Although technically not illegal, to me this is a little deceptive because it may give the impression the product was sold by a different party. Moreover, when someone does actually bother to write a review, many site owners would prefer to give the person the benefit of the doubt. Small companies do not have the resources to properly vet each review and big companies may only make a token effort to protect their reputations. Ultimately, it is up to the consumer to use proper judgement as no computer program will catch everything and disclaimers provide a convenient scapegoat to circumvent corporate liability.

Why are we Still Wasting Helium?

Helium may be greatly abundant throughout the universe but we have a very limited supply here on Earth. Why is this so important? Helium is crucial for medical devices like MRI machines and has no real substitute when it comes to certain industrial, medical and military applications. Once it is gone that is it and yet we still allow airships, blimps, floats and party balloons like it was as abundant as the grass in our yards. One day it will be gone and we'll look back at how wasteful we were.

Unlike hydrogen, helium is a noble gas meaning its inert properties make it stable and ideal for scientific research. While it may be fun to see how it affects our voices, there is no practical way to produce the element in a laboratory environment. Helium is normally produced through the nuclear reactions that occur in stars. When two hydrogen atoms collide at super high speed and pressure, nuclear fusion occurs and we get helium. Although a nuclear fusion reactor can produce the element, it always takes more energy to produce than what we get out of it. Moreover, it is extremely expensive to extract helium from air in the trace amounts that are available as opposed to hydrogen which can be stripped from H²O.

On a recent The Big Bang Theory episode, Leonard and Sheldon mirror the reality of the situation as they cannot prove their theory with a liquid helium shortage. When liquefied, helium produces the coolest temperature of any element (-452.2 degrees Fahrenheit) making it ideal for scientific and medical applications. Every time I see a blimp now or my neighbor buying helium filled balloons, I truly cringe. In a world where anything can be bought for the right price, I guess this should not surprise me. Nevertheless, the days of the Goodyear Blimp may very well soon come to an end.

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Dangers of Chiropractors

There once was a time I believed in going to chiropractors regularly. My views on this practice evolved after a documentary on PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) hosted by Alan Alda aired in which ex-chiropractor John Badanes discussed why he changed his profession. On the show Scientific American Frontiers, Badanes claimed roughly 400 people a year ended up paralyzed after visiting chiropractors. Alarmed, I asked my chiropractor about the statistic. Although she did not dispute the claim, she did say there are many kinds of chiropractors and that injuries often result from hacks with no real medical training claiming they can fix back problems. Unfortunately, there are still plenty of documented cases where well experienced chiropractors also have had their mishaps.

Case in point, a friend of a friend became temporarily paralyzed after a chiropractor messaged his back. As it turns out, he messaged broken bone fragments into his muscles. To be fair, most chiropractors will insist on an x-ray before beginning treatment. A caveat must be noted though because many of those same chiropractors will often make a judgment call and skip the x-ray for existing clients. This happened to me once and I ended up far worse after the visit. If the injury is really due to nothing but inflamed tissue, sometimes the treatment will irritate the nerves even more. A conventional doctor would likely take an x-ray and prescribe a muscle relaxant and cold compress. In many cases, an over-the-counter drug such as an Ibuprofen would do the trick. Heating pads as I learned the hard way must be used with extreme precaution because the heat can cause greater inflammation of the nerves.

John Badanes also notes that many of the reasons why people go to chiropractors are based on false premises. For starters, the notion that the popping sound you hear is produced by bones moving back into alignment is incorrect. If this were true, you would literally fall apart. The bones move no more here than when a person cracks his or her knuckles. Likewise, in side by side x-rays where one scan depicts a spinal curvature and the other does not, he remarked there is no evidence that the person with the curvature cannot lead just as good of a life as the person without it.

Badanes is not alone in his criticism of chiropractors. Physician Robert S. Baratz asserts that the neck manipulations often performed in such treatment may lead to increased stroke risk. "Rapid torque applied to a kinked blood vessel stretched over a bony prominence can cause a tear in the innermost lining layer of the vessel. Once this lining is disrupted the underlying connective tissue (collagen) is exposed. Exposed collagen causes platelets to stick. When the platelets stick they begin the process of forming a clot. The clot can then propagate. It can also break off and travel, causing a stroke when it eventually reaches and blocks a smaller branch of the vascular tree in the brain. The percentages of people who saw chiropractors that had a stroke were higher for their age group than the people who never saw a chiropractor." While some medical professionals claim the dangers of chiropractic therapy are overstated, the evidence of increased stroke risk and paralysis is hard to dispute.

Note: The author of this post is not a doctor and makes no claim to be an expert on health related issues. Views expressed here and in other posts on this blog are merely the opinions of the author. Always check with your doctor before making any decisions concerning your health.

Beware of Store Closing Sales

Recently, the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company (a.k.a., A&P) declared bankruptcy and the closing of its remaining stores. Outside the retail outlet, "Store Closing" banners entice people that never even shopped there before. The implication is clear; this is a great opportunity to save on many common household goods or is it? Naturally like many people, I thought I would save but the prices on the shelves told a very different story.

What many people do not realize is that few retail outlets normally sell their products at the full M.S.R.P. (manufacturer's suggested retail price). If they did not offer some form of discount, they would be out of business. Sure A&P is on its way out but they survived since 1859! Not many businesses have had that much longevity so they must have been doing something right before ShopRite, Whole Foods, Costco and others overtook them. Product discounts vary greatly by product type. Bananas and other produce may be offered at a nice discount because they are perishable but products that have a long shelf life may be listed for significantly less. Ever notice two for one sales? If the item is perishable, it pays to check the expiration date as it is not uncommon to find such products sold near their expiration. Even if the product will likely not go bad for several days after the expiration, if it is unlikely you will use that product before it expires, it is probably not such a good deal. Likewise, if the store normally offers yogurt at 30% off, you may actually find yourself paying more for the same item in a store liquidation sale as few people will even realize the discount was more before the sale! Ten percent is not much of a discount and if they increase the list price as well, you may find yourself really paying through the nose!

While A&P of course did provide some higher discounts at its store closing event, the average discount saved was actually less than their membership card previously offered from my experience. Somehow the decimal moved so that instead of saving several dollars on many items, now it appears the average was more in pennies. Worse yet, they did not even total how much you saved because they know it is minuscule. At OfficeSalesUSA.com, we offer some products as high as 70% off on just our normal pricing. The average discount may be far less but it is extremely unusual for anything to be sold at the full M.S.R.P. let alone above this. Yes buyer beware as the price you pay for not understanding how the retail world works may leave you short in cash just when you thought you were being smart taking advantage of a store closing event.

New Hope for Diabetics

I know I'm not alone when I say the thought of taking any kind of daily injection is a terrifying prospect. For insulin dependent diabetics, this is a fact of life. With type II diabetes, losing weight may actually eliminate such need. However, in the case of type I diabetes, the immune system attacks its own insulin producing cells making the situation even more precarious. Pills may help some people but the longer a person relies on them, the more likely that individual will need injections later. Likewise, pumps that deliver insulin without needles also have their disadvantages. In theory, they are painless but if you hit a bone, the pain can be far worse than a needle.

Several new alternatives provide hope for individuals living with insulin dependence. Edible wafers that rest on the inner cheek of the mouth allows insulin to be quickly absorbed by the body via tiny blood vessels known as capillaries. Even more amazing is the fact that insulin is actually absorbed faster than an injection. Unlike pills that must go through the digestive system, the wafers actually go directly to the source. So far the only downside discovered is that it may take a higher dose to ensure enough insulin makes it to where it is needed. Nevertheless, it sure beats being a human pin cushion!

Another great idea being tested is stem cell research. With the capacity to mold themselves into any kind of cell, stem cells really are the fountain of youth. We could treat the condition or we can repair it. Stem cells are thus in a class by themselves. Although more research needs to be conducted, a breakthrough here could actually solve an endless number of ailments.

In Israel, they have also developed a device that can detect the amount of glucose level in the body through a noninvasive sensor that does not require any form of skin penetration. The device uses optical sensors to measure changes in skin color as opposed to traditional finger prick methods. The product is available in Europe but will require a human trial here before it is allowed.

Certainly these are not the only breakthroughs in diabetes research but they are groundbreaking and offer the possibility that maybe someday needless will become a thing of the past. Until then, no need to despair as many researchers have double incentive to find a cure because they themselves are diabetics too.

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Improper Glove Removal Causing Contamination

Ever get frustrated trying to remove latex gloves? Just getting them on can be quite a chore but removing them properly is essential to avoid cross contamination. In a recent study conducted by Dr. Curtis J. Donskey of the Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, medical practitioners were up to 60% likely to contaminate their skin and clothing after improperly removing examination gloves. However, when given proper direction on how to remove the exam gloves and surgical gear, only 19% failed to prevent cross contamination.

Better medical training facilities teach how to properly remove examination gloves and surgical equipment. Somehow, the message is not always getting through. Buying powdered gloves may help as they are easier to put on and remove but some people have allergies or prefer non-powdered gloves. Regardless of personal preference, following protocol is a must and failure to follow guidelines completely defeats the purpose of even wearing gloves.

Microsoft Spying on You

Microsoft is up to their old tricks again. As reported by Forbes, the company is automatically installing tracking software on Windows 7 and Windows 8 devices. By re-branding certain updates as critical, computers that automatically receive system critical updates for security purposes fall trap to this scheme.

Over the years, Microsoft has tried many tricks to maintain its market share around the home and office including even downloading Windows 10 installs without permission. Each time they lower themselves this way, they invite distrust among their loyal following. If my computer was not loaded with Windows-based software I need everyday for the job, I would think twice before buying another PC.

Is Microsoft Dead?

With Windows 10 now installed on 110 million devices, the company is hardly down for the count. Their strategy to offer Windows 10 as a free upgrade to most Windows 7 and 8 users has clearly paid off ensuring that Microsoft will continue to be a major player in the future. Microsoft also just released its first laptop. Whether it can successfully market laptops against an ever competitive field that includes not only Windows-based devices but also ultra-affordable options like Chromebook and higher end Apple products remains to be seen. Nevertheless, Microsoft is aggressively pushing tablets, phones and Xbox to cover its bases. Although the ride with Microsoft has been bumpy at times, the company continues to innovate and no effort this large will likely go unrewarded.

Discrepancies in Weather Models

With conflicting weather models showing very different trajectories for Hurricane Joaquin last week, many people were understandably confused. Knowing the European model is typically more accurate, I assumed the storm would go out to sea. In the meantime, business was slow as many people stayed home. Although indirect affects of the hurricane did reach shores and mixed with a nor'easter to produce historic flooding in some areas, the European model still proved correct. So why is the European model better than ours? It all comes down to investment.

If anything, you would think the United States with all its hurricanes and tornadoes would have the best system. The U.S. does upgrade its hardware from time to time to ensure it has the necessary computing power but there is much more to producing accurate weather forecasts than supercomputers. Europe spends more on the logistical end driving its models and the role of software engineers is thus paramount to a reliable forecast. Nevertheless, as with the LCH (Large Hadron Collider), Europe invested well in science and America has a way still to catch up.

When asked about the discrepancy in weather models and which is superior, I was surprised to see a local news source actually downplay somewhat Europe's model. Are we so egotistical that we cannot accept the possibility that Europe is clearly ahead in certain regards? I'm as patriotic as the next person but the reality is we are not making the investment in science that we should and the human cost we pay could very easily make the difference in life or death for those who choose to follow the wrong model.

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Flatscreens Falling on Kids

Yes watching television can be hazardous to your health. Today's lightweight screens are inherently unstable and have been known to cause many accidents. As the Examiner notes, "Between 2011 and 2013 more than 15,000 kids a year were treated for injuries involving TVs or TVs and furniture in the nation’s hospital emergency rooms." This number does not even include all the accidents involving adults. So how can this be avoided? Teaching your kids not to climb on furniture can reduce some injuries but that alone is not enough. The #1 reason why TVs fall is collision. Climbing is the second most common reason. In addition, accidentally pulling cables is often cited along with tipping hazards.

Another issue often not considered is how well secured wall TVs are. The average household contains numerous code violations from do-it-yourself armatures. Wall brackets must be properly secured in studs using the correct mounting brackets and recommended screws for the load. Not following this advice can cost you greatly. No home is ever 100 percent safe but one can never assume that the unlikelihood of an event occurring is just cause for ignoring known hazards.

How Can we Reduce Drug Costs?

Recent outrage by a pharmaceutical company that sent the price of an important medication through the roof has sparked debate on everything that is wrong with this industry. "The price of Daraprim, a drug used to treat a life-threatening parasitic infection, increases from $US13.50 per tablet to $US750, after being acquired by a start-up ...". Outraged, many people are asking, how can they get away with this and what can be done to stop it? For starters, lobbyists have successfully blocked most attempts to regulate this industry. To complicate matters more, it costs so much just to develop and test a new drug that the incentive is not there unless consumer prices are raised. According to the California Biomedical Research Association, "On average, it will cost a company $359 million to develop a new drug from the research lab to the patient." Then there is always that sticky little matter of lawyers. With class action lawsuits sometimes costing billions of dollars, high risks demand greater rewards.

Given the situation, how can we actually reduce the costs of pharmaceutical drugs? Certainly some limits should be set on the amounts that can be asked in class action lawsuits but this alone is not enough. Why does it cost so much to develop new drugs? Much of the cost actually occurs during the human testing phase. To even be considered, the drug company must raise hundreds of millions of dollars. For this reason, many good medications never even make it this far even after they have been developed. Fear of litigation has set the bar so high that the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has to be strict. Some would argue innovation has been stifled because standards are set too high. In their defense, the FDA has been criticized for being wrong in the past letting some medications with dangerous side effects slip through the cracks. Personally, I think the whole system is at fault. Human drug trial costs are excessively high and could probably be reduced if overzealous mandates were eased. This does not excuse inefficiency, wasteful spending, greedy investors or improper testing but unless a coordinated effort is made to both reduce development costs and corporate liabilities, the likelihood is that no real progress will be made.

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Is America's Nuclear Deterrent Obsolete?

During the Cold War, the United States rigorously maintained its nuclear arsenal. Since the fall of the Soviet Union, some have argued the need for such weapons is no longer justified. Recent actions by the Russian Federation call into question this reasoning. Increasingly, Russia has been building up its military at an alarming pace. The United States may still spend more than all other countries combined on military defense but are we really putting that spending into the right areas?

Today, satellite technology makes it possible to target the exact locations of our nuclear missile silos and history has shown that nothing remains secret very long so if any are still hidden, their positions may have already been discovered. Moreover, tactical nuclear weapons can penetrate deep below the surface suggesting that anything stationary is vulnerable. In contrast, Russia moves its ICBMs (intercontinental ballistic missiles) regularly to prevent an enemy from taking out its defenses in an attack. With Vladimir Putin recently commenting that he could potentially destroy the United States in a half hour, there would be no time to respond if they waged a preeminent attack on our missile defenses. This leaves only our nuclear submarines, international bases and remnants of undestroyed local capabilities as our only deterrents. Would 12 nuclear powered submarines equipped with multiple warheads on each missile be sufficient against Russia's less updated but vastly superior in number submarines and newer subs capable of attacking even aircrafts? Even more disturbing is that Russia is now building drones to attack our subs. This should be a wake up call to our president and congress but do they really understand how vulnerable we are? Hopefully someone out there reading this could suggest something I'm missing because right now, I'm not feeling very comfortable about our defenses.

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Household Pesticides Linked to Childhood Cancers

It was a hot summer day back in the 90's when we found large ants invading our home. Our family abandoned ship and headed for the shore house. An exterminator took care of the problem but when we returned, the house had a horrendous pesticide smell for two weeks! Having already lost a sister due to cancer, the safety of my godchild living with us was a great concern. The exterminator assured us though that the insecticide was safe for humans. A new study now calls into question just how safe these indoor pesticides really are.

According to the New York Times blog, "Exposure to indoor, but not outdoor, residential insecticides was associated with a 47 percent increased risk for childhood leukemia and a 43 percent increased risk for childhood lymphomas". In addition, outdoor weed killers resulted in a 26% increased risk of brain tumors. Although the study was limited to a small data set, the research though not fully scientific is alarming. People living with extreme disabilities in particular already have enough problems and do not need anything else working against them. Just how much industry lobbyists are able to bypass medical concerns is not clear but I know spraying anything inside my home deemed poisonous is not something I would ever want around a pet let alone an infant if I felt I had a choice.

Vitamin D Deficiency Greatly Increases Cognitive Function Decline

Yes your mother was right! Milk really is that important and if you can't bear it, perhaps a product made from milk or other Vitamin D source would be in order. Joint research conducted at the University of California-Davis and Rutgers University found that people with Vitamin D deficiency declined three times faster than people without the deficiency. So what does this mean for people who are lactose intolerant or prefer milk substitutes in their coffee like Silk?

According to Spokeswomen/Author Kathy Freston, an "8-ounce serving [of Silk] contains 45 percent of the daily recommended value of calcium and at least 25 percent of the daily recommended value of Vitamin D". Hmm, that still leaves 75 percent of the RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances) unaccounted for. A multivitamin would be cheap insurance provided the body can metabolize it completely. If not, Silk and other alternative Vitamin D sources are probably a good bet. Examples of other sources of Vitamin D include:

• fish oils and fatty fish
• egg yolks
• cheese
• beef liver
• some mushrooms
• sunlight

It should be noted that certain Vitamin D sources like beef liver and mushrooms may not contain sufficient quantities of Vitamin D. If you are lactose intolerant, have food allergies or have other medical conditions or concerns, be sure to speak with your doctor or a qualified nutritionist.

In addition to cognitive decline, Vitamin D has been linked to other serious ailments. According to thehealthyhomeeconomist.com "Vitamin D deficiency is strongly related to the development of diabetes, autism, psoriasis, tuberculosis, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s Disease and cancer, even hypertension and psoriasis." While some of this like the autism link might be controversial, it is clear that Vitamin D is certainly a nutrient we cannot live without and any nutritional deficiency has potential for grave consequences.

Lesson that Should be Learned from HP Failure

Once again, Hewlett-Packard has announced plans to cut another 33,300 jobs over the next three years in addition to the previous 55,000 layoffs already taking place. What does this say about the industry and are there any lessons that should be learned?

Both Apple and Microsoft continue to dominate in their respective niches. In addition, Google's Android operating system though free is challenging both companies for market share. In response, Hewlett-Packard has tried multiple strategies including the marketing of its own operating system HP ThinPro. The Linux based OS may lessen HP's dependence on Windows but once again, a tech company missed a crucial point that could have set them apart. Virtually all computing devices have one significant disadvantage; they all rely on bloated operating systems that waste battery life maintaining. While wireless / Bluetooth can make charging less painful, the need to constantly stop and recharge is extremely annoying and inconvenient to say the least.

If most people use only a tiny fraction of the capabilities of an operating system, why are these operating systems overloaded with features that can be downloaded as separate apps? HP's ThinPro may seem less overburdened in this respect but truthfully, anything that relies on Linux is bloatware in my opinion. In the old days, an operating system could fit on a single floppy. If the code is truly optimized, the constant need to defend against attacks on what proportionally amounts to the Great Wall of China would be diminished and users could enjoy their devices longer without interruption. Until someone is able to both develop and successfully market such an OS, consumers will be forced to bear the burden of a vicious cycle of constant security updates and background processes made worse by an enormous operating system that may actually be working more against users than for them.

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So Much for "Climate Change"

First it was "global warming". Then when that didn't pan out "global warming" became "climate change". This safer argument claims man's actions are responsible for more severe whether. Unfortunately for its proponents, now comes this news:

"This is the first September 12 without a major cyclone since 1977, says Philip Klotzbach, a meteorologist at Colorado State University in Fort Collins."

source: https://www.sciencenews.org/blog/science-ticker/earth-just-had-its-first-storm-free-hurricane-peak-38-years?tgt=nr

Also interesting to point out is that we now have a lot more storm monitoring sites and more accurate temperature and atmospheric readings. Today, weather extremes tend to be reported much more and few weather anomalies go unreported. That was not always the case in the past. Basically what this means is that older monitoring systems were less accurate and occasionally excluded important data. The result, even if a person is not deliberately trying to skew the data now, the potential for misinterpreting and overestimating various climate factors remains well within the margin of error thus suggesting the real story is that what we are experiencing is actually far more normal than the media typically presents.

Is an Aspirin Regiment Really Advisable?

For years, doctors have been telling us that a daily regiment of Aspirin can reduce the likelihood of having a heart attack or stroke. New evidence casts doubt on its effectiveness for some people and the risks may not outweigh the benefits.

It is no secret that Aspirin can cause stomach bleeding and even bleeding in the brain. Yow! Despite these risks, doctors still promote Aspirin as one of the few healthcare supplies that if taken as directed can potentially save your life. While evidence of less chance of having a coronary issue may exist between the ages of 50 to 59, after that, the benefits are reduced. At what point does the reduction in benefits become less worth the risk exactly? This is not clear but I've never been crazy about the idea of taking any medication that can cause internal bleeding. However, these days, they put everything on the label except your last rites!

Cisco Router Attacks

If you own a Cisco router, pay close attention. Implanted software in Cisco routers emulates normal router functions while covertly spying on networks. The effected Cisco made routers are models 1841, 2811 and 3825. Only a handful of countries have the capability to wage such attacks including China, Russia, Britain, Israel and the United States. This is particularly troubling since routers tend to be beyond the threshold of most firewall and virus detection software. Once infected, even routers made by other manufacturers can potentially be infected. Read more at http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/15/us-cybersecurity-routers-cisco-systems-idUSKCN0RF0N420150915

Hazardous Unmarked Speed Bumps

A very disturbing trend occurring in some areas are covert speed bumps. These unmarked protrusions that appear as nothing more than raised asphalt a few inches high with no paint warnings or signs may technically not be speed bumps as they are small but they are extremely dangerous to motorcyclists and hazards to other vehicles. On a road with a 50 mile an hour speed limit like Route 70 in NJ, this could mean death for some and yet the state somehow believes it's okay to place these by traffic lights. Since there is a good chance the vehicle may have a green light, one cannot assume a slow approach. I'd call the town but they always say it's not their road. Calling the state is even more futile. I guess not enough people were seriously injured or killed by the obstacles to warrant more intelligent road planning.

Microsoft Forcing Windows 10 Downloads

Without consent, Microsoft has allegedly been downloading Windows 10 upgrades on many computers. If true, that would take a great deal of audacity especially considering how big the download is. Compressed, Windows 10 is over 3 gigabytes! Although it downloads in the background, the potential for slowing a computer down is certainly there. The claim is that a folder called $Windows.~BT occupying 6 gigabytes of storage has been appearing on many machines even if they chose not to download the update. According to the Inquirer, a Microsoft spokesman was quoted as saying:

"For individuals who have chosen to receive automatic updates through Windows Update, we help upgradable devices get ready for Windows 10 by downloading the files they’ll need if they decide to upgrade. When the upgrade is ready, the customer will be prompted to install Windows 10 on the device."

Source: http://betanews.com/2015/09/10/microsoft-forcibly-downloads-windows-10-whether-you-want-it-or-not/

Haskell New York Inc. could not independently verify this claim.

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