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Android’s next big feature turns your phone into a desktop in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] JoeDyrt@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 months ago

What BS!

End of 10 - Windows ten is ending. Microsoft wants you to buy a new computer. But what if you could make your current one fast and secure again? in c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] JoeDyrt@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 months ago

Anyway…

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[–] JoeDyrt@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Maybe “The Space Merchants”? They sell land on Venus because life really sucks on Earth. But will it be better elsewhere?

Microsoft tells Windows 10 users to just trade in their PC for a newer one, because how hard can it be? in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] JoeDyrt@lemmy.ca 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I've never had a pc get to 10 years old before upgrading. I fully expect my MacBook to meet my needs (which don't include rending animations or editing video) for the rest of my life (I’m 65) OR at least 10 years.

Microsoft tells Windows 10 users to just trade in their PC for a newer one, because how hard can it be? in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] JoeDyrt@lemmy.ca 1 points 9 months ago

I may not have 10 years left in my life cycle!

Microsoft tells Windows 10 users to just trade in their PC for a newer one, because how hard can it be? in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] JoeDyrt@lemmy.ca -2 points 9 months ago (5 children)

Someone has to say it: I bought a MacBook!

Tech's Dumbest Mistake: Why Firing Programmers for AI Will Destroy Everything in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] JoeDyrt@lemmy.ca 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It’s hard for people who haven’t experienced the loss of experts to understand. Not a programmer but I worked in aerospace engineering for 35 years. The drive to transfer value to execs and other stakeholders by reducing the cost of those who literally make that value always ends costing more.