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I placed my first-ever order on the Google store last year for a Pixel phone. Then a FedEx employee left a voicemail asking suspicious questions about my package. Then my phone wen…

Reminds me of the original version of blockles [1] on i'minlikewithyou (later OMGPOP) [2]. That was one of my favorite games back in the day. From reading the Wikipedia article, it…

In contrast, "Algorand delivers the fastest finality possible thanks to its Pure Proof of Stake (PPoS) algorithm invented by MIT Professor Silvio Micali. The consensus mechanism do…

I have no memory of opting in, I checked under Settings -> Google and "COVID-19 Exposure Notifications" was set to "Off", and the MassNotify app was still installed on my phone. It…

Would it be reasonable to assert pure proof of stake is less risky than delegated proof of stake? I don't claim to be an expert in crypto but from what I've read it seems like pure…

Algorand has been Proof of Stake for years (2019 MainNet launch) and it's actually carbon-negative [1]. It's a shame more people don't know about it. Its founder is a Turing-award-…

Additionally, Algorand has pledged [1] to be carbon-negative. [1]: https://www.algorand.com/resources/news/carbon_negative_anno...

What's stopping Mercury or Brex's partner bank from pulling the carpet out from under them too? The bank I switched away from to join Azlo is archaic and frustrating to deal with b…

Yo dawg, I heard you like Facebook, so I put a Facebook in your Facebook so you can Facebook while you Facebook.

It's called water hammer. You could try putting in water hammer arrestors.

I also have tinnitus from chronic ear infections when I was a child. I find that the WHM doesn't get rid of the high pitched hum but temporarily adds a white-noise-like sound on to…

The first strategy I completely agree with. Growth happens outside of your comfort zone. The second and third strategies I don't completely relate to. If it works for you, great. T…

I think the actual product images are more tangible to the customer compared to the illustrations. My gut feeling is that the new design and repositioning of the elements on the pa…

Software that could kill. Medical, aerospace, driverless?

Edit: nvm

It sounds like you don't have clarity of purpose in your life. Work is just a comfortable distraction. Diet and exercise won't solve your problem.

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The CFPB should definitely be added to the list of lawyer alternatives. I had a minor issue with a bank and filing a complaint with the CFPB got it quickly resolved whereas my stat…

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Mistake #1 is rushing into the relationship. If you're excited or desperate, you'll overlook things that could bite you in the ass later. Ask yourself a few questions first. Does y…

I understand the supposed reasoning, although in my own experience the uniformity of the fries is very spotty nonetheless. Usually employees don't spread the salt properly or they …

I worked in a franchisee-owned McDonalds circa 2011 and I agree with the sentiment of this article. At the time they were trying to be all things to all people. Instead of focusing…

The student asks, "how?". The master asks, "why?". That's why you feel a difference in the two performances.