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Cort ,

This argument may have made sense a decade ago, but phones today aren't making the generational leaps and bounds with performance every year. Even the low end phones are just fine for most uses these days.

If you're poor, and I certainly have been, you shouldn't get into these contacts that ultimately cost you more. You buy a cheap phone from last year and put it on an MVNO that's cheap

Cort ,

Except the proposed rule doesn't do that. It's only regarding carriers unlocking policies. The owner of the phone could still be under contact, and early termination fees would still apply. Carriers are still able to recoup any losses on the hardware through those fees. Requiring phones to be unlocked after 60 days changes none of that.

As things are now, a poor person would have to pay BOTH. An early termination fee AND then go buy a new phone if they wanted to switch to a new carrier before the (typically 2 year) contact is complete. They lose any money they've put into their current phone because it's locked to a carrier until they have been in good standing for the full 2 years.

So what it really depends on is if you think a poor person should be trapped with their current carrier until they finish the contract, unlock the phone and move to another, OR if they should be free to switch over to the competition at any time without onerous restrictions on hardware they have fully paid for via early termination fees.

Cort ,

Bessie says it adds a certain umami flavor to her hay

Cort ,

Most manufacturers have these types of systems but none are up to the new standard. They're often called forward collision warning/avoidance systems.

Cort ,

Some cars aren't quite that simple, on newer models they're hiding the keyhole on the bottom side of the handle behind a cover. But usually those models won't lock with the keys inside the car

Cort ,

That's what I thought it looked like, but it's on a street light, not at an intersection

Cort ,

Fat free systems.

Cort ,

The average real-world electric driving share is about 45%–49% for private (phev) cars and about 11%–15% for company cars

45-49% on privately owned cars isn't rarely, but 10-15% on the corporate side totally is. However I can also understand employees not wanting to give their company free electricity every night, while simultaneously companies do not have plans in place for employees to charge at work.

Company purchasing managers would be better off just buying regular hybrids if they're not going to set up a plan to keep these charged, otherwise they'll never get the financial benefits that sold them on the phev in the first place.

Cort ,

You get what you pay for?

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    • Cort ,

    I'm thinking sodimms will be retired by the time ddr6 comes out, and replaced by the camm2 standard everyone is talking about.

    Cort ,

    Yep, if it's anything like the ppc to x86 transition there will be security updates for a year or two before they drop support entirely.

    Cort ,

    And not even Google's own Google voice supports RCS yet

    4th grizzly hit, killed along Trans-Canada Highway in B.C. park ( www.nanaimobulletin.com )

    "Visitors are asked to respect posted speed limits and no-stopping zones at all times, as well as stay alert and prepared to encounter wildlife at any time, even when driving along fenced sections of the highway. By reducing speeds, driving alertly, and giving wildlife space and respect, you can help reduce wildlife mortality."

    Cort ,

    Look, I'm all for more trains, but a bear isn't going to fare any better against a train. Especially if you compare braking distances

    Cort ,

    Will Lipton work, or would you suggest it be earl grey?

    Cort ,

    That's weird to see avocados in packaging. In my area they just stack them on a produce shelf like onions, no packaging or lasers required

    Cort ,

    Fuck, I forgot about that. Good point!

    Cityshuttle's 6-Wheeled E-Cargo Bike System Is Like A Pedal-Powered Semi Truck - CleanTechnica ( cleantechnica.com )

    It looks like a tiny semi-truck and trailer, with the driver sitting in an enclosed cab and pulling a spacious cargo trailer behind, but instead of burning fossil fuels for power, the Cityshuttle ePack is pedaled like a bicycle. This zero emission light goods vehicle could be a key element ... [continued]

    Cort ,

    Article says 2 250w motors, so I'm guessing Max 30% input from the rider. I've got a 750w ebike myself and know it struggles to haul my 350lb/150kg butt up steep hills, so I wonder if we'll see any of these going backwards down some hills

    Cort ,

    I think the bamboo board could be considered a seat. Plus the additional hand rails and foot rests in the back. I think that law was meant to prevent people from sitting on handlebars or riding on pegs.

    And dogs of any substantial size are difficult to get on bikes without training. You could easily fit a Chihuahua or Yorkie on there, but a lab or retriever would be tough and need to be taught to not jump down mid ride.

    Cort ,

    I think the one and only benefit would be that they can have carts going both directions at the same time using the existing 2 rail system, without building a second pair of rails. I'd love to see some sort of bike add-on that would let me do this with a bicycle.

    Cort ,

    Are you really that dedicated if you're working less than 28 hours a day?

    Cort ,

    I'm guessing fiberglass not a steel hull. So ramming it with the momentum of a small whale would delaminate or crack it.

    Cort ,

    Is this keeping the British in charge of targeting so the Ukrainians don't target the Kremlin directly with the long range weapons?

    Cort ,

    On the up side at least you won't be spending millions of tax dollars on a new stadium/arena

    Cort ,

    Pshaw, if it's not from the Gabon region of Africa it's just sparkling nuclear reactor

    Cort ,

    I think exclusive content is only a symptom of the larger problem, which is that we're letting movie production companies run their own (new-fangled versions of) theaters again.

    Cort ,

    You can always add a fluoride mouthwash to your routine if you're worried.

    Cort ,

    Does Wi-Fi 7 have the same restrictions on AP mode for these cards as wifi 6e?

    Cort ,

    I would love confirmation but I'm assuming they are also restricted due to 6ghz license holders

    Cort ,

    I would have assumed that it wasn't in Sweden since like 2012 when Sony bought it Ericsson, but it looks like Sony Mobile ab got rolled into Sony Nordic a couple years ago. So they actually may still be designed in Sweden.

    Cort ,

    No, they're aware. They're just hoping the shareholders aren't.

    Cort ,

    Price. If the 4090 cost $899 they wouldn't be writing this article

    Cort ,

    I could see that happening if these are used in gas hybrid cars, or ev taxis, or maybe grid scale energy buffering

    Cort ,

    It'll even play videos that are actively downloading

    Cort ,

    I just feel the need to say the yard and meter weren't randomly established distances. They were chosen. Meter being the earth's circumference divided by 40 million (or rather the distance from the pole to the equator divided by 10 million). Useful for map making and navigating.

    And the yard being the distance from the nose to the thumb of some British monarch, Henry I, I think. Useful for buildings and making sure things are within reach for the average person

    Cort ,

    If your vehicle was made after 2001 OR specifically labeled as flex fuel

    Cort ,

    Yeah just need 10Mw+ of solar and like 40mwh of batteries to power it 24/7

    Cort ,

    I think that sounds more like a feudal fiefdom than communism

    Germany just now approved new laws that make setting up solar on your balcony super easy ( www.tagesschau.de )

    Just 10 years ago, landlords could ban you from putting solar cells on your balcony because it makes their building look "messy". Now Germany is really pushing forward to let everybody put solar modules on their balcony with these new laws. How is legalization of balcony solar cells in your country? Is setting up solar modules...

    Cort ,

    Translated by Google:

    In the future, private individuals will be able to operate mini solar systems as balcony power plants without complicated registration

    This is the coolest part. As I understand it you'll be able to export 500w to the grid without requiring approval of your provider. The new units just plug into the wall and back feed power into your house to reduce your bill.

    Depending on how the law is written, I can imagine people putting a battery between the solar and inverter so they could capture more energy and export the maximum 500w all day & night

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