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  3. Comment on 10M people watched a YouTuber shim a lock; the lock company sued him. Bad idea. in ~tech

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    What a delight. That made my day. Thank you for sharing it!

    What a delight. That made my day. Thank you for sharing it!

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  7. Comment on A new eye implant proves remarkably effective in restoring sight for people with age-related macular degeneration in ~health

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    My grandfather had macular degeneration that made him functionally blind. My father-in-law had it, too -- and he was so depressed after he quit driving that he died only a few months later. FWIW,...

    My grandfather had macular degeneration that made him functionally blind. My father-in-law had it, too -- and he was so depressed after he quit driving that he died only a few months later.

    FWIW, the DNA marker for macular degeneration is among the clearer ones. 23andMe helped my husband identify that he has the same genetic predisposition. He takes supplements to ward it off (https://www.lifeextension.com/protocols/eye-ear/macular-degeneration). So far, so good; husband is past the age where his dad began to show symptoms.

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  10. Comment on An AI that turns any book into a text adventure game in ~books

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    Honestly, this is all I know!

    Honestly, this is all I know!

    1 vote

  12. Comment on Travel essentials: eight items to pack for your next trip – and what to leave at home in ~travel

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    I have written articles like this, though not for the Guardian. I can assure you that I always approach the topic with purity. If there's an Affiliate Payment for all products mentioned, I feel...

    I have written articles like this, though not for the Guardian. I can assure you that I always approach the topic with purity. If there's an Affiliate Payment for all products mentioned, I feel free to mention anything I like. It isn't like "the publisher gets money for this recommendation but not that one."

    1 vote

  14. Comment on ‘I realised I’d been ChatGPT-ed into bed’: how ‘Chatfishing’ made finding love on dating apps even weirder in ~tech

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    I'm just here to salute the term "chatfishing."

    I'm just here to salute the term "chatfishing."

    40 votes

  18. Comment on Travel essentials: eight items to pack for your next trip – and what to leave at home in ~travel

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    I posted this less because I think the suggestions are brilliant (they are fine) than because it seems like a good starting point for a discussion on the items you always bring -- or never do.

    I posted this less because I think the suggestions are brilliant (they are fine) than because it seems like a good starting point for a discussion on the items you always bring -- or never do.

    25 votes