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I use the real ellipsis fairly frequently when I'm on Linux where I have access to compose key sequence, since it's just compose key + `..`.

The fact that using correct typography makes people label you as an AI is just sad and it's just an overused accusation at this point.

The em dash "gotcha" is so fucking tiring at this point.

It is perfectly possible, and even easy, to write e[nm] dashes manually. With compose key sequences it's barely more effort than typing a normal dash/hyphen, even. (Just compose key + `-.` for en dash, and `--` for em dash.)

> and my language being set to English

Absolutely not. Language should never have any merit at all on country selection.

As a Swede that prefers the English language for tech and internet stuff, sites that try to be smart about country selection based on browser language or language selection based on IP location can kindly go die in a fire. An extra hot fire if they don't even let you manually override the automatic "detection".

I think the author is spending more effort on this international banner system now than the rest of the site. I got one that seems to be tailor-made for Sweden (mentioning our furniture (IKEA)).

I use my password manager across multiple devices daily.

Apparently it has not been working without me noticing it?

This is why space is the only acceptable thousands/grouping separator (a non-breaking space when possible). Avoids any confusion.

Only mandatory in Eurozone countries, sadly. It won't be until 2027 (July at the latest?) where it will be mandatory for all EU countries.

> Venmo isn't needed, because bank transfers are free and "real time" as in <60s.

This depends highly on what countries and banks are involved.

If I (as a Swede) want to send money to my german friend, I have to use Revolut or Wise since going through my bank is an enormous hassle and involves higher fees.

The Eurozone has free instant SEPA transfers*

Non-Euro countries won't be guaranteed to have it until July 2027.

Caveat that Vipps support in Sweden is severely lacking compared to the other countries where it's the main system in use.

This is definitely not a thing in most of Europe.

Netherlands' anti-credit card stance is quite unique, perhaps only matched by Germany and their obsession with cash.

Certainly not the case in Sweden. Although travel insurance is usually included in your home/renters insurance.

> since they still don't accept Apple Pay/Google Pay. When I go in and make a purchase using my credit or debit card, they'll associate it with my Walmart account

Why wouldn't they be able to do that with at least Google Pay?

I pay with my phone using Google Pay at a Swedish grocery store chain and it's connected to my loyalty account there.

(Since I don't use Apple Pay I don't know if the same works there.)

Only for the Azure Portal, despite Front Door also being down but showing as green on the status page.