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It's still functional and will get security updates, no? No reason to throw it away?

This is the problem with public listed companies that need to "maximize shareholder values" and look for infinite growth.

I just want Spotify for music (playlist, recommendation, lossless audio). I don't need their podcast, audiobook, ChatGPT, concert tickets etc. This just makes their app bloated for features I will never use.

Most homes in US built after 1980s(?) have electrical panels with 240V.

It's used for dryer, stove etc.

> When you go to work, do you go maximize shareholder value?

Yes. The further up the ladder you go, the more this is pounded into your head. I was in a few Big Tech and this is how you write your self-assessment. "Increased $$$ revenue due to higher user engagement, shipped xxx product that generated xxx sales etc".

If you're level 1/2 engineer, sure. You get sold on the company mission. But once you're in senior level, you are exposed to how the product/features will maximize the company's financial and market position. How each engineer's hours are directly benefiting the company.

> Were you ever part of a team and felt good about the work you were doing together? Maybe some startups or non-profits can have this (like Wikipedia or Craigslist), but definitely not OpenAI, Google and Meta.

> I know of 100 of people canceled their gpt subscription.

Did you make a poll or something?

In this case, it's definitely Trudeau's administration fault by flooding the Canadian job market with immigrants, which lowers job compensation and increasing housing cost.

The conservatives were leading the polls wayyy before Trump even winning the GOP primaries.

Canadians are just tired of Justin Trudeau after almost 10 years. Which happens to even the best of leaders, and JT is far from it.

Lower resolution, lower FOV and Fresnel lens...

Not really nobrainer if you want the best experience. And things like these could make or break the VR immmersion.

But how's the $80 hearing aids sound quality when playing music? Or ANC performance?

If your dad doesn't care about those, then he's not Apple's target demographic anyway.

This.

Those who have the money/insurance will still go through their doctor for expensive "prescription" hearing aids.

Those low income ones can buy one off Amazon/Walmart which (though not the best) makes a huge difference than not having one.

Yeah, iPhone/Galaxy Sxx price without the same reliability.

You're crazy if you spend $1k for Pixel's build quality.

Security by obscurity.

My 2016 Macbook Pro still works fine, albeit slow.

Windows laptops (HP, Dell) always crap out for me, except for my Thinkpads that lasted for a while.