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I've been told that on my Subaru, if I subscribe to the services that need it, they will do the upgrade for free. But if I don't subscribe, they won't do it at all. I'm fine with t…

A lot of people in car forums are super upset about this and angry with their specific automaker. But of course, it is happening to all of them that haven't moved off of 3G. https:…

> At least in vehicle infotainment systems, we test 911 functionality EXTENSIVELY. It's a major part of call testing, because dialing 911 overrides all sorts of lockouts and exerci…

My M1 Mac mini says "Designed in California Made in Malaysia" on it. So perhaps it is "approximately 95%"? It would be really interesting to know the actual number, wouldn't it?

And don't you just love that the trains they'll be running will consist of end-of-life Metra coaches that they're paying to have refurbished? https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs…

That reminds me of a visit to the Berlin Zoo about 15 years ago. Some teenagers were harassing a leopard. Once it had had enough, it projectile-peed through the bars, right on to t…

Fair enough. Perhaps something like doing checks after the plans have been manually computed, and then errors/warnings are flagged and used for evaluations and training. But then a…

The author seems to know about submarines, so let's give him (?) the benefit of the doubt... But without knowing the cause of the accident, the author is calling for a specific cha…

It's been years since I read Eisenhower's biography, but my recollection is that within the military a lot of the aid to Russia was seen as a terrible idea and many felt that the B…

> Teachers don't get laid off or face the types of uncertainty other types of careers do. Sure they do, although I think most places call it a RIF. Wait until you live in an area w…

They don't have old equipment they can use? Is it stuck on a boat or something? I ordered a snowmaking machine from a place in Connecticut this summer and got it a few weeks later,…

Thanks, I'll look for that. I didn't know you could get a pdf out of the app

I have an Audi - the button to turn it off and on is at the tip of the turn signal stalk. You can toggle it with your pinky without removing your hands from the steering wheel or e…

Unfortunately, they've moved to electronic instructions for many of their kids sets that also include electronics. You have to use the iPad/Android app to assemble. For example, th…

If I understand the article correctly, these are one-time charges for lifetime access to the videos she produces. I'm obviously not the target market, but I really appreciate peopl…

LOL, by predicting their own future of course! But seriously - the most important part is saving for retirement. You can't go wrong with either choice as long as you contribute. Pl…

I, for one, would love to see the two face off in a lawsuit that costs millions and saps the attention and focus of both sides for years on end.

Some other things to consider in favor of the traditional IRA: - Assume you are in the 22% tax bracket (single filer, $42-89k income). If you contribute $6k to a traditional IRA, y…

I found this page, you may like it :) https://www.boeing.com/commercial/aeromagazine/aero_05/texto... > The decision to paint or polish the metal surfaces of airplanes is based on …

I don't disagree with you at all. If you regularly exceed 40 hours with exempt employees (especially developers) the compensation structure will have to reflect that or you will ha…

Thanks :)

> I'd never hire a full time employee who can work remotely. I'd employ a contractor who has to itemize their invoice. That's a knee-jerk reaction that you probably already know ha…

I guess it's not just me: It is confusing. I thought there were two ways to get music from Apple but apparently there are at least 3. One of which gives you re-downloadable DRM-fre…

iTunes Match is a subscription service, right? Buying individual tracks or entire albums from the iTunes Store gets you DRM-free music files. No?

Yes definitely. I've used this one [1] multiple times because it is a short distance from Chicago's central business district and they are responsive and highly competent for just …