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It's cheaper than layoffs?

I was thrilled to learn about this, too. I wasn't aware of it even as a long-time Debian user. However, trying the specific example that was listed in the article, I installed extr…

As an outsider, the thing I've noticed is that it appears the only way to nearly guarantee tenure is to bring in money. The author mentions applying for grants, but does not mentio…

I started managing my dotfiles in git and followed the pattern I found in Anders Knudsen's repository below. The most painful thing has been coming up with config that works across…

This sounds like a recipe for getting people to only speak after careful curation.

They shouldn't be allowed to settle without admission of wrongdoing. This should affect them getting future contracts, but now it won't.

It seems to make sense. One is harmful to the game experience and the other is harmful to people.

The fees vary wildly, from reasonable to outrageous. Some cleaning fees I've seen are as much as $500. At the time I was looking, these were not shown by Airbnb until checkout. It …

The dream of a "car that just drives itself" works for everyone. It serves both goals of letting people such as yourself take your car (optionally paying attention), while also mak…

It's awful. I absolutely hate it. First click: show chat. Second click: record meeting.

I've left negative reviews and they tend to get removed. I was once even warned by Amazon that my account could be deactivated for violation of the ToS after posting a review that …

Mine too. I took a pair in that had symptoms exactly as described in the service program description. Both the left and right earbud failed in their test machine, but Apple said my…

No, they ask you to remove the silicon before giving them they airpods

If you zoom into it on Google maps, it's labeled as "NSA Building".

This is cool, but my preference for a microwave is one that only has 2 buttons: +30sec and clear/off. That's it. Just press 30 seconds and it turns on for 30 seconds. Want two minu…

There's a similar problem to the "we'll create it cheaper if" issue in a lot of government software acquisition. Contractors, especially big companies, often want a lot more money …

You can find used 48 port Aruba or HPE switches on eBay or other market places for low prices. It varies, but if you are patient you may find an s3500-48p with 2 PSUs and a 4 port …

I'm not sure what the commenter's setup is, but I have one that (at least mostly) achieves the same thing. It is a combination of a few things: 1. Redirect all outbound DNS traffic…

I took an online class in 2015 that used Proctorio. Even at that time the proctoring/anti-cheat software was a nightmare. I was semi-accused of cheating because of "anomalies" duri…

I wrote a thorough description a how a seller was manipulating their reviews and put that into my own review. I got an official warning from Amazon and my review was removed. They …

I do something similar with chrome (have to use sometimes it for testing compatibility), but just create a fresh profile every time with: chrome_dir=$(mktemp -d) echo "Using temp d…

I think they mean it isn't continuously transmitting the data to Amazon/Google/etc. The device does continuously monitor (capture) audio, but the detection is done locally and data…

Of course it was. I've even referred to it as the "Department of Motherland Security" since its inception.

"might also interfere with the ambient light sensor and prevent features like automatic brightness" Oh, if I could only get automatic brightness to actually turn off!!!! I keep the…

I just negotiated an extension to a lease in Boston. The landlord eventually conceded 2 free months of rent on an extension of less than a year, but absolutely refused to budge at …