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Add USA in title? I'm in HKG and MBPs are still available with next day shipping.

On the flip side, if default placement was eliminated and browsers asked users which search engine they'd like on first launch...I still believe most users would pick Google anyway…

I wonder what the difference is between what people will claim on surveys vs actual behavior. Here's a study that says the opposite (unless you make >100k/yr) https://www.psycholog…

There's a lot more ebike manufacturers than phone and laptop manufacturers, and some of them might not have the best quality control in light of the heavy competition.

Leaded fuel is still widely used in piston engine airplanes (most small airplanes). https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/leaded-gas-wa...

Caused by Fastly outage https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27432408

Thanks, I haven't heard of this.

Crypto is its own banking system but going from fiat to crypto falls within the current banking system, unless you're willing to buy crypto with bundles of cash and risk getting mu…

https://sandstorm.io/ This is the closest project I can think of.

Technically, one can still buy cryptocurrency using a Visa/MC card and then use that to pay for PornHub. They've made it more inconvenient certainly but I don't see why card compan…

The fact that they shut down the API and Android app.

Depends on the motivation for being vegan. I think vegans who used to eat meat but stopped for environmental/ethical reasons would. Whereas people who never ate meat (e.g. religiou…

Wireless charging is typically included on waterproof phones. You can take an IP68 phone for a swim in the sea just fine but afterwards the charging port becomes unusable for at le…

I assume consumption and population growth have declined due to COVID19, which also greatly reduce emissions. Even after it ends, it will take years before we return to pre-pandemi…

Jio has produced cheaper phones for ~$20. What's different according to the article is that the upcoming smartphone will run Android, unlike Jio's current phones which run KaiOS. I…

While they might not track your search history, their business is still built on ads in search results served by Bing.

One is an annual snapshot of revenue and the other is number of shares * current share price. I see how it helps with comprehending the amount, but it's a very apples-to-oranges co…

They've banned US transactions with the company. This means TikTok can no longer publish to Play Store/App Store. Android users could sideload an APK but that's still a huge blow. …

I've used Google Pay for years but all it does is let you add a credit card and use your phone at merchants that support contactless cards or for in-app purchases on Android. I've …

Change that to over leveraged in options. I think that's where the real pain is.

I believe GitHub's been adding new features much faster after the Microsoft acquisition. Moving faster can lead to breaking things more frequently.

As a user with a $19/year Google One subscription, I find Google support quite easy to reach.

Still, it's much easier to install wet scrubbers on thousands of power plants rather than millions of vehicles.