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My phone's dictionary thinks the word "expanse" only exists as a show title (i.postimg.cc)
I want to turn it off entirely, but the “smart” hitboxes for the digital keyboard are also so imprecise that I rely on autocorrect to accommodate my fat fingers.
China’s Tesla-beating EV maker BYD has carmakers around the world ‘in a state of shock’ over its prices (fortune.com)
When China’s BYD recently overtook Elon Musk’s Tesla as the global leader in sales of electric vehicles, casual observers of the auto industry might have been surprised....
What are some things that Linux can't do, but Windows can?
Do you prefer CD-R or CD-RW for music?
For those who use CDs for music, which writable CD type do you use, and why?...
The EU common charger : USB-C (europa.eu)
cross-posted from: jlai.lu/post/3226934...
Transparent Aluminium (theconstructor.org)
Prime is adding ads to their streaming service
I think I might cancel. I’m not watching ads and I’m not going to pay the extra $3/mo to opt out. I don’t know if I’d end up paying more than the subscription cost in shipping though…...
A Palestinian student deleted her social media. Israel revoked her permit (www.972mag.com)
EV Batteries Are Dangerous to Repair. Here’s Why Mechanics Are Doing So Anyway (www.scientificamerican.com)
Fixing car and e-bike batteries saves money and resources, but challenges are holding back the industry
stupid smart TVs
Why are there such idiotic smart TVs that can’t even turn off bluetooth?!...
What are you having for dinner tonight?
I am thinking about making myself something delicious. Not celebrating with anyone this eve but curious what everyone else will be eating.
YouTube is doubling down on its distracting ambient mode (www.androidpolice.com)
YouTube recently added ambient mode to its full screen video player, which complements its new rounded video player design....
The minimum wage is going up in 22 states on Jan. 1 (www.axios.com)
The minimum wage is set to increase in 22 states on Jan. 1, 2024....
Is this a perfect Friday? Feels like it (lemmy.world)
Why do Lemmy users rarely use emoticons?
Reading comments in different communities, I noticed that users hardly leave smilies. Why is that?...
Single-use e-cigarettes contain batteries that last hundreds of cycles despite being discarded (techxplore.com)
Why Hideo Kojima is so popular? (gearsrealm.com)
Hideo always has his 10 minutes on Game Awards, why? Why other game devs don't get that much recognition or screen time?
Why do new sites embed tweets? (lemmy.world)
Why is the journalistic standard to embed tweets (xeets?) instead of using screenshots?...
The salaries of Wikimedia executives are sparking an online debate about tech sector wages (www.businessinsider.com)
Ted Cruz wants to stop the FCC from updating data-breach notification rules (arstechnica.com)
Different social class different rules (lemmy.world)
How could we have been so blind (sh.itjust.works)
On Friday 8 December, the speed limit on most roads in Amsterdam will be lowered to a maximum of 30 kilometres per hour (km/h) (www.amsterdam.nl)
What if we aimed the Hubble Telescope at Earth? - Minute Earth are working together with xkcd to animate "What If" questions! (www.youtube.com)
GTA 6 is likely to skip PC again and only launching on current gen consoles (kotaku.com)
I’m confused why Kotaku mentioning next gen in the title when Rockstar only commented on current generation PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Asking ChatGPT to Repeat Words ‘Forever’ Is Now a Terms of Service Violation (www.404media.co)
Nothing's iMessage app wasn't its only security lapse - Android Authority (www.androidauthority.com)
Downed Russian Shahed Drone Was Found With a Ukrainian SIM Card: Think Tank (www.businessinsider.com)
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TIL "magic wand" translates to "baguette magique" in french (i.imgur.com)
A combination of languages to briefly cover the most of other languages.
So I’ve seen a comment about learning Spanish making you get a little grip on Portugeese and Italian, my own language helps understand our neighbors....
Elden Ring May Be Getting New Content Soon, Judging From Recent Behind-the-Scenes Updates (wccftech.com)
Car dealers say they can’t sell EVs, tell Biden to slow their rollout (arstechnica.com)
If you were tasked with putting together a message to send to space aliens, with the only restriction that the message had to be under 4GB, what would you send?
Is it disrespectful to call someone instead of answering their email?
I tried getting season tickets for a local baseball team but the ordering system was quite literally designed for old people and was driving me insane:...
EU court says public employees may be barred from wearing head scarf (www.reuters.com)
The top European Union court ruled on Tuesday that public authorities in member states can prohibit employees from wearing signs of religious belief, such as an Islamic head scarf, in the latest decision on an issue that has divided Europe for years....
Why do dentists always recommend to brush 2 times for 2-3 minutes?
I almost always read in the news/press that dentists recommend to brush teeth two times a day for 2-3 minutes....
'Today is the end of Steam': Argentina and Turkey floored by new Steam price hikes as high as 2900% (www.pcgamer.com)