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zwog

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    Comment #46810574

    You probably need to update every now and the because of SEO and such.

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    Comment #46580147

    You don't even need the email address. The account name is enough to start the password request.

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    Comment #45964089

    I actually came here to check because downforeveryoneorjustme.com and downdetector are offline as well.

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    Comment #45694956

    Semi related: A couple of years ago a waste facility in Berlin measured increased levels of radio activity and traced it back to a restaurant where 13 cards laced with radioactive …

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    Comment #45652691

    There's an XKCD for that: https://what-if.xkcd.com/58/

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    Comment #45028087

    Do you happen to know some software to repair/improve video files? I'm in the process of digitalizing a couple of Video 2000 and VHS casettes of childhood memories of my mom who st…

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    Comment #44140790

    Interestingly the gov.uk website and everything around it is a prime example of software that just works. In terms of performance and accessibility. I work/volunteer for a non-prof…

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    Comment #42054675

    mil in this context is 1/1000 inch

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    Comment #41835730

    > I worked in some companies that had this popup, and the most common goal was to harvest email addresses for newsletters. Ooh, I've never looked into it, but I would have thought …

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    Comment #41835412

    > Do they pay you to do this? I don't sites get payed (with money) but it probably improves the ranking in the search results (or at least some SEO guide claims that, so everybody …

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    Comment #39393750

    I think this was debunked and caused by misconfigured/outdated adblock rules, wasn't it?

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    Comment #38415757

    How is this with videos? Couldn't you just start recording a video from a safe distance and than continue to creep around?

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    Comment #37179188

    That is OS dependent, though. On Arch Linux with EDITOR empty `visudo` opens vi.

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    Comment #35253329

    Maybe you are confusing AdGuard with AdBlockPlus? The latter[1] and the parent company Eyeo GmbH have some points of criticism. AdGuard is basically pi-hole, just with different pr…

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    Comment #35131236

    Alacritty has this function built-in, just define `SpawnNewInstance` in the config file: key_bindings: - { key: T, mods: Control|Shift, action: SpawnNewInstance } https://wiki.arch…

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    Comment #33516584

    The article opens with a somewhat moot point. The Factor Ostro VAM mentioned is a pro bike and costs around $10,000 - so it's no wonder that it also requires professional screwdriv…

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    Comment #33482307

    As stated in the original post printing and shipping is handled by https://www.printful.com/ and they offer their services in Europe. I assume it has something to do with copyright…

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    Comment #33482294

    > You have denied audio permission. If you want, you can always go to your 'settings' and allow it to fully experience this site Weird phrasing. If I don't want to I can't experien…

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    Comment #33391797

    I absolutely hate it when there is a QR code with text like "Scan here for more Information" or similar - and then there is no link written or no information on how to get there wi…

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    Comment #32494215

    When I type `4W*3hours` the result is `12 mWh`. Same with `12Wh/3hours = 4kW`

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    Comment #32225115

    But if it's cheaper for them to add the necessary hardware and deactivate it, then they could add the hardware and activate it for free for every car.

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    Comment #31750899

    Nope. The only reason I work on a terminal is that I never have to take my hand off the keyboard.

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    Comment #31750885

    I don't know about smartphones and Macbooks, but biometric access control systems in buildings and such usually measure at least the body temperature.

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    Comment #31271881

    You don't have to wait 20 years, he did one last year: https://ciechanow.ski/internal-combustion-engine/

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    Comment #31245800

    I was still in school in the first half of the 2000s and spent a lot of my hard earned money on more or less useful and smart hardware, especially smartphones (mostly called PDA-ph…