tehwebguy

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Comment · 8 days ago
> The price of the median purchased TV in 1997 was ~$4000, in nominal (1997) dollars.

I think you added a zero, where is this figure from?

Comment · 16 days ago
Because everyone agrees with the sentiment, Apple lovers and haters alike.
Comment · 25 days ago
> Specifically for acne treatments, seems fine.

Hard disagree. The only acne treatment I know by name has serious side effects that IMO should be discussed with a human at length before being used.

Comment · 28 days ago
I think it’s a generous compromise personally.
Comment · 1 month ago
“Cyst O’Donavan has been found guilty. It took a Waymo jury less than three seconds to convict him.”
Comment · 1 month ago
People can’t know for sure that they saved anything until all statute of limitations have expired without a lawsuit!
Comment · 1 month ago
Comment · 1 month ago
OK and you are doing the dril wise man tweet sincerely
Comment · 1 month ago
Article doesn't mention what Pi they are comparing to but it's clearly not a $200 one lmao
Comment · 1 month ago
> I'm def not paying for the opportunity to yell at my TV.

That’s what all cable news, reality TV, game shows and sports channels are!

Comment · 1 month ago
Always cancel immediately after you sign up. Treat all streamers as one-month-at-a-time purchases and you’ll realize how much you’ve been paying for that you weren’t using.
Comment · 1 month ago
If the name Bright Data is ringing a bell to anyone, it’s probably because they are a (the?) primary offender running the LG TV “residential proxy” (botnet)
Comment · 1 month ago
> Facial age estimation: Take a selfie and Yoti's technology estimates your age. No ID document needed.

I still have never done one of these, seems insane!

Comment · 2 months ago
What an insane trade off. Seems like a few bait cars and a couple of trackers would be plenty to figure out where the converters are getting fenced. Obviously there is a small number of buyers driving the entire catalytic theft economy.
Comment · 2 months ago
What are minimums?

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