hpaavola
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Comment · 2 months ago
https://www.samsung.com/fi/smartphones/galaxy-z-fold8/buy/ I think that the form factor is pretty much the same?
Comment · 1 year ago
If the oobjective itself is easy to measure, "Increase purchases through Alexa’s voice interface" for example, then that is the the key result. Objectives need to be abstract complex things, grandiose goals. And key results are measurable good ideas to approximate our movement towards the objective.
Comment · 2 years ago
Depending what value means... I think that shorts do not bring any value, just mindless filler. In my books that has no value. Some might disagree.
Comment · 2 years ago
It's really good that some are ready to do what is right instead of just bending over.
Comment · 2 years ago
Android (14) still supports it, it's in Settings > System > Navigation mode (on Pixel devices, different manufacturers might put it in other menus). I still use it and will keep using it.
Comment · 3 years ago
I wonder... It's absolutely clear that many hate their long commute. Do they, at some point, start to wonder what went so wrong that many (most?) have such an awfully long commute?
Comment · 3 years ago
Yes, Mozilla would exist if their deal with Google would end.
Comment · 3 years ago
Actually, the index went up last year. So 0 consecutive years of downwards trend.
Comment · 3 years ago
"has been going downwards for 15 consecutive years" that was the claim. It's not been going down for 15 consecutive years as there has been ups and downs during the past 15 years. The overall trend is down, but going downwards for 15 years in a row is not true.
Comment · 3 years ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Economist_Democracy_Index shows that average democracy index has not been going downwards for 15 consecutive years.
Comment · 3 years ago
CPG Grey, Which Planet is the Closest?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SumDHcnCRuU
Comment · 3 years ago
The very same limitations mentioned in the directive are in effect also in Germany. Bicycles with assistive motors up to 0.25 (nominal) kW and max assistive speed of 25km/h are effectively bicycles from law point of view. If the motor has more power and/or the max assistive speed is >25<45km/h, it's speed pedelec, not an electric bicycle. If the motor works without the rider pedaling at all, then it's a moped. The only difference here is that electric bicycles are in Germany called pedelec when pretty much rest of the world calls them ebikes.
Comment · 3 years ago
Directive 2002/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CEL...) states:
"cycles with pedal assistance which are equipped with an auxiliary electric motor having a maximum continuous rated power of 0,25 kW, of which the output is progressively reduced and finally cut off as the vehicle reaches a speed of 25 km/h, or sooner, if the cyclist stops pedalling"
So, vehicles which do not require user to pedal, are not electric bicycles. Those are something else. Yes, it is legal to drive such vehicles, but those are not ebikes. Typically those vehicles require you to have an insurance, possibly type approval and maybe even drivers license, depending how fast they go and how powerful the motor is.
Comment · 3 years ago
I use Routa from Suomi Tyres. Those are studded winter tyres. I guess Schwalbe Marathon Winter Plus is a popular choice in the category.
Comment · 3 years ago
1) In order to get more people on bikes in most of the world, we either need massive policy changes and infrastructure rework (like much of Netherland has been doing since about 1970 or so) or better bikes. Personally I'm always voting for both, but the first option does not seem possible in most parts. Ebikes might just be enough for many to make the switch easier.
2) Roughly speaking anyone without health issues can ride any bike 15mph. Also, the weight of the bike does not matter that much, as it is anyway way lighter than the rider. 25 pound normal bike vs 55 pound ebike does not make much of a difference given a 180 pound rider.