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U.S. Justice Department Calls for Google to Sell Chrome

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Novel technology reaches 100-kW wireless power transfer for passenger vehicle

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HP Enterprise to acquire Juniper Networks for $14B

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Snap announces restructuring, cutting 20% of staff

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8bitben
·w zeszłym roku·discuss
I sense Netflix worries about the algorithms used by aggregators like Apple TV. It seems like their strategy is mostly quantity over quality, way too much low-value one-season-and-done series to try to keep people hooked.
8bitben
·3 lata temu·discuss
The platform fees and the insane menu price markups that restaurants apply for delivery app orders have made it impractical to use Uber Eats & DoorDash for a couple years now IMO. I only ever consider using them when offered at least 50% off.

Mandated minimum earnings will benefit the drivers, but that won't help drivers that have to quit the platforms because people stop using them.
8bitben
·3 lata temu·discuss
The whole point of the article is basically:

> EVs are still in their relative infancy as mainstream vehicles, so it’s really not surprising that manufacturers, by and large, are still working out the kinks. That said, we are seeing signs of movement in the right direction.

The teething problems we are seeing with EVs are because they are new, not because they are EVs
8bitben
·3 lata temu·discuss
> Less than twenty percent of unpaid medical collections remain on consumer credit reports for longer than four years.

This is pretty interesting. I wonder what other types of collections are 'forgotten' well before their allowed reporting limit?
8bitben
·3 lata temu·discuss
I think that's a reasonable response.

At the same time, if it would have taken several more months to install a flame diverter / metal plating below the launch pad, would that be worth it, or negate the progress made by gathering flight data? I'm not sure we can know that for sure.

I would hazard a guess that in the long term, it will have been the right decision.
8bitben
·3 lata temu·discuss
Whatever you think about Elon, the push for innovation with Spacex has been admirable.

I've been more than a little disappointed with all the "they tried but it blew up" headlines that came in the days following the test flight.

The whole point is that this is bigger and more ambitious than any prior attempt - the failure is the most important part, it means you learn something.

Anything more than a failure to ignite should be considered a success in my book.
8bitben
·3 lata temu·discuss
I'm obviously not going to give you my phone number before I know what your site even does.
8bitben
·4 lata temu·discuss
Also sad to see they are abandoning their drone project, Pixy. It was an interesting new direction for them.
8bitben
·4 lata temu·discuss
Yeah, same here. It turns out that data-driven, 'viral-focused'[1] TV content is just not enough to justify a price increase over the media giants that have huge back catalogs to depend on. They are a content company trying to behave like a tech company.

[1] Drive to Survive is a good example of this - once a year bait to get people back. I imagine there are similar single-show subscribers in other genres that cancel immediately after.
8bitben
·4 lata temu·discuss
Actually yes. Didn't crash it!
8bitben
·4 lata temu·discuss
You missed the window to lock in the older interest rate (7.12% APY) for six months, but it is widely expected that the May rate change will increase the rate even higher.

You can still purchase I-Bonds, with the understanding that the May rate will be adjusted again in 6 months (it could go down if inflation goes down) and you won't be able to pull your funds for a minimum of one year.

It's a great option for inflation protection if you can let that money sit for awhile. https://www.treasurydirect.gov/indiv/research/indepth/ibonds...
8bitben
·4 lata temu·discuss
Did anyone honestly not expect Elon to make significant changes, including personnel?

I love Twitter but you have to imagine the pivot that he wants will involve restructuring
8bitben
·4 lata temu·discuss
"You have the flexibility to live and work in 170 countries for up to 90 days a year in each location"

I wonder how much of a headache this creates for taxes. One of the biggest factors that keeps me from venturing abroad (and my company from allowing it) in my remote role is the complicated tax situation that arises.

Anyone have experience with this?
8bitben
·4 lata temu·discuss
That's certainly a fair interpretation of the regulation - but if one could argue that social media is one's 'job', I would also consider posts on their usual accounts as commercial content. I guess the point is the FAA has the discretion to consider your use how they want, and there isn't much good case law / precedent for this because the FAA largely hasn't been enforcing Part 107 requirements yet.
8bitben
·4 lata temu·discuss
If you do anything with this drone that is commercial or non-private in nature, you still need a Part 107 certificate from the FAA to fly it. I expect that would include many influencers who wouldn't otherwise be flying drones at all.
8bitben
·4 lata temu·discuss
Turns out unfettered immutability isn't the holy grail it was made out to be
8bitben
·4 lata temu·discuss
Hard to see it going any other way given the massive real estate investments they have made.
8bitben
·4 lata temu·discuss
Have you tried talking to a sales rep from Twilio or one of the other providers? Sometimes they can figure out a discount or credit to keep you. Usually they will at least try.
8bitben
·4 lata temu·discuss
Many airlines have arrangements where banks purchase the planes outright then lease them back in a long-term deal. Helps with airlines finances.