IrateAnteater

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[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I don't support this decision in any way, but I can at least think of some legitimate motivation for it (assuming the Synology branded ones aren't marked up from the equivalent Seagate/Toshiba ones). I imagine Synology has to deal with a lot of service calls and returns for issues that are caused by shoddy drives (like those Seagate drives with the fudged lifespan numbers), not by anything that they can directly control.

In reality, the above was probably what sparked the idea, but I'm betting that they're going to jack up the price of those drives just to squeeze out a little more profit for this quarter.

[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 62 points 1 week ago (14 children)

Alright, hear me out: we split up Alphabet. Ads and search can be one company, since those two are always going to be related, while Chrome, Android, and the hardware division become the other company. This should help reduce Google's current incentive for privacy invasion.

[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Where are you referring to? In North America, much of the infrastructure wasn't changed, it was created for the first time to accommodate cars.

[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 29 points 1 week ago (7 children)

So after reading the article, are you editorializing or did Wired change their title? No where does it mention the legality of selling the Sakura in North America. It only mentions that Nissan has not chosen to sell it outside of Japan.

[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 week ago (4 children)

I never understood this one. What kind of course would you be doing that required very expensive paid software, but you didn't know ahead of time that said software was required. I think the imaginary OP is just an idiot.

[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 44 points 2 weeks ago

You mad about a trade deficit? Lol, we'll show you a trade deficit.

[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 weeks ago

I don't think this is the shit hitting the fan yet, but the fan has been turned on, and the bean burrito has been eaten.

I don't think you'd ever have a peripheral power the tv. The use case I'm envisioning is power and data going to the panel via this single connector from a base box that handles AC conversion, as well as input (from Roku etc) and output (to soundbar etc.). Basically standardizing what some displays are already doing with proprietary connectors.

[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 weeks ago

Headroom and safety factor. Current screens may draw 120w, but future screens may draw more, and it is much better to be drawing well under the max rated power.

[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 49 points 2 weeks ago (10 children)

I think it's aimed at TVs in general, not computer monitors. Many people mount their TVs to the wall, and having a single cable to run hidden in the wall would be awesome.

[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

If you are burying the waste, you'd be using a mine that is below the impermeable bedrock layer. There would be no leeching at all.

And using the most expensive project on the planet as your reference is disingenuous as best. Most other projects cost less than a third of that.

Additionally, almost no one is ever suggesting that nuclear is a 100% replacement. Most people suggest nuclear baseload with renewables+battery for peaks.

Depends on the reactor type. I know the CANDU reactors that Canada uses are very difficult to meltdown since they use unenriched uranium fuel, and if the deuterium moderator disappears due to a missile strike or something, the reaction just fizzles instead of running away.

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