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541.
by jerlam 10mo ago
No one's getting promoted for a bug fix.
542.
by jerlam 10mo ago
Youtube is not in the business of giving you accurate search results or information. It's now in the business of getting you to watch any video, related or not to your query, in order to serve you ads.
543.
by jerlam 10mo ago
You'd probably be affected if you used Sign in with Apple, same as if you used third party sign in with Google, Facebook, Microsoft, or others and their authentication was down.
544.
by jerlam 10mo ago
They didn't when my ring died, but now Oura now has a recycling program: https://support.ouraring.com/hc/en-us/articles/4441437053313... I can't comment if it's worth the effort to send six gra
545.
by jerlam 10mo ago
I was also excited about it, until I tried it and discovered it has pretty poor usability. It's not always clear what the double tap will do. Maybe it will scroll, maybe it will clear the item you are looking at, and maybe it won'
546.
by jerlam 10mo ago
And in two years, the acquired management team all leaves like clockwork because they got their retention bonus.
547.
by jerlam 11mo ago
"The real cost of a preventive health scan goes well beyond the price tag" (Aug 25, 2023, 261 comments): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37266189
548.
by jerlam 11mo ago
It's not 38% of the entire population/generation, it's 38% of a tiny group who have gotten into an elite, highly selective school, and have the massive resources (not just education) to do so. But as someone else said, these
549.
by jerlam 11mo ago
Related - Why Rich People Don't Cover Their Windows (US, 2024) - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39114669
550.
by jerlam 11mo ago
They actually stopped that policy in summer this year.
551.
by jerlam 11mo ago
Already happening around me as the price of construction has been going up, while the value of homes is flat. Empty lots zoned and permitted for apartment and condo complexes lay empty.
552.
by jerlam 11mo ago
The elderly are on Medicare, and health care providers know they can treat much more aggressively when the government is picking up the tab. Despite the fact that in a purely economic sense, it is more important that children and young adul
553.
by jerlam 11mo ago
Kind of wild that Netflix is (or believes) it is so far ahead of all the other streaming services that they're nickel-and-diming their customers for every little feature. Other services were aggressively throwing Black Friday sales in
554.
by jerlam 11mo ago
Homeowners are often rich and older and isolated from recessions.
555.
by jerlam 11mo ago
I'm not excited to review the CEO's AI-written PR.
556.
by jerlam 11mo ago
> “There’s real momentum behind this now. In states where electricity is more expensive, in particular, I think we will see market forces really carry this far.” Sadly, Hawaii and California are not in list of states considering legislat
557.
by jerlam 11mo ago
Walk/run intervals are surprisingly effective, both at giving your body time to recover, and keeping your motivation up. It's too bad that a lot of people don't consider it to be "real" running.
558.
by jerlam 11mo ago
There is a video of this tool being used to cut windshield (laminated) glass. It is not remotely practical: https://youtu.be/LEHl6_ye9as?si=68rwouxAHWcurZ5O&t=73
559.
by jerlam 11mo ago
Even if measurement was perfect, people would have incentive to ignore it. Who wants to be told they can't do something, based on some claim that it might be bad for them in the very long term? People still smoke cigarettes and drink a
560.
by jerlam 11mo ago
I believe Twitter (after the Musk purchase) also regularly refused to pay its bills: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/09/musks-unpaid-bil...
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by jerlam 11mo ago
I agree there probably should be some regulations around car door handles. I wouldn't be surprised if some companies have plans to remove handles altogether and use cameras to detect an "opening gesture" or some nonsense. Thi
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CPSC issues battery safety warning after Rad Power said it can't afford a recall(bicycleretailer.com)
3 points by jerlam 11mo ago|0 comments
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by jerlam 11mo ago
In high demand restaurants, I've seen them require a fee to make a reservation that is credited to your bill when you come in. This would dissuade the casual multiple bookings, but not that common. I would actually prefer it to be more
564.
by jerlam 11mo ago
The number of sheets this item claims to staple (five) is hidden in the FAQ and not in the campaign page, a sign that it's not really a product intended for actual use. The campaign page does talk a lot about boats though.
565.
by jerlam 11mo ago
Don't forget Windows Vista had "Aero"! > The changes introduced by Windows Aero encompassed many elements of the Windows interface, with the introduction of a new visual style with an emphasis on animation, glass, and tran
566.
by jerlam 11mo ago
Bus drivers don't seem too excited to enforce the fare either. They're not exactly law enforcement; it might be dangerous and it would delay everyone else on the bus.
567.
by jerlam 11mo ago
That tracks, it's a situation where most people are going to the same place so public transit has a huge advantage. I am surprised that the bus wasn't already free; in my college town and the one near it (both had their own bus li
568.
by jerlam 11mo ago
The playbook we followed was straight out of the 1918 pandemic. Unfortunately, so was the public response to it.
569.
by jerlam 11mo ago
I hope it's his actual friend, and not just someone taking the money for themselves.
570.
by jerlam 11mo ago
I don't see any reason that individual Bay Area cities cannot pass laws against Waymo operating there. Why they would do so is a different matter. I'm hopeful though.

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