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Comment on Is the Cybertruck really that bad? in ~transport
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Comment on Ratio zero Is the world's first geared CVT and it will blow your mind in ~engineering
dangeresque Link ParentI've only heard of planetary CVTs in a hybrid-electric application. Has one ever been used for an ICE-only powertrain?I've only heard of planetary CVTs in a hybrid-electric application. Has one ever been used for an ICE-only powertrain?
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Comment on Ratio zero Is the world's first geared CVT and it will blow your mind in ~engineering
dangeresque Link ParentThat's basically how Toyota's hybrid powertrain works.That's basically how Toyota's hybrid powertrain works.
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Comment on Ratio zero Is the world's first geared CVT and it will blow your mind in ~engineering
dangeresque LinkI'm very interested to see if these make it to market, and how reliable they are compared to belt/chain CVTs. It's sad that it may just as soon be obsolete as EVs are taking off lolI'm very interested to see if these make it to market, and how reliable they are compared to belt/chain CVTs. It's sad that it may just as soon be obsolete as EVs are taking off lol
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Ratio zero Is the world's first geared CVT and it will blow your mind
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Comment on Do not buy NZXT | Predatory, evil rental computer scam investigated in ~tech
dangeresque LinkGN is killing it, like always. Steve comes off as having a bit of a holier-than-thou attitude, which maybe rubs some folks the wrong way, but he's right. He's earned that attitude. I love how much...GN is killing it, like always. Steve comes off as having a bit of a holier-than-thou attitude, which maybe rubs some folks the wrong way, but he's right. He's earned that attitude. I love how much they highlight the little piddly deceptions that companies nonchalantly slip into their marketing copy, because that shit infuriates me and most people just roll their eyes when I complain about it lol
Even though I don't game as much as I used to, and I don't have the time to keep up with the latest in tech hardware or the attention span to watch GN's 3-4 half-hour videos every week, I still buy a couple t-shirts from them every year to support their mission. Every consumer industry needs a Gamers Nexus.
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Comment on Should I stop using Kagi because they do business with Yandex? in ~tech
dangeresque Link ParentFor what it's worth, the CEO of Kagi said in Discord that you can expect ~2% of your subscription cost to go to Yandex. EDIT: He wrote the same on the Feedback post:...the core question is “Is Kagi’s relationship with Yandex serious enough that it would be immoral for me to give Kagi money?” I think that’s a reasonable ask, though the answer is subjective, we can highlight some facts surrounding Kagi and Yandex that may help others reach a conclusion in accordance with their own moral compass.
For what it's worth, the CEO of Kagi said in Discord that you can expect ~2% of your subscription cost to go to Yandex.
EDIT: He wrote the same on the Feedback post: https://kagifeedback.org/d/5445-reconsider-yandex-integration-due-to-the-geopolitical-status-quo/19
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Comment on Should I stop using Kagi because they do business with Yandex? in ~tech
dangeresque Link ParentI encourage anyone from another country to boycott American companies if they feel the USA is doing Bad Geopolitical Things (we are). As an American, I don't have a whole lot of latitude there. I...I encourage anyone from another country to boycott American companies if they feel the USA is doing Bad Geopolitical Things (we are). As an American, I don't have a whole lot of latitude there. I cannot simply opt out of paying taxes, and for the most part my choice is limited to deciding which American company I want to patronize (if there's a choice at all).
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Comment on Automatic braking systems save lives. Now they’ll need to work at 62 MPH. in ~transport
dangeresque Link ParentI've rented many cars in the last year when traveling for work, and I rent an EV whenever I can, which mostly have all the driver assistance bells and whistles..... The first fucking thing I do in...I've rented many cars in the last year when traveling for work, and I rent an EV whenever I can, which mostly have all the driver assistance bells and whistles.....
The first fucking thing I do in every fucking car I drive is turn all of that fucking shit off. I'll maybe leave the emergency braking alert turned on, but everything else can go to hell without me.
I've had at least three occasions where an unfamiliar rental car has pulled me out of my lane (twice towards a concrete barrier) because it got confused by bad markings. Once was in a Jeep (Renegade or Compass), once in a Tesla Model Y, and the third was either a Kia or Hyundai EV. I'm so tired of it, and I'm so tired of all of this pseudo-automated-driving crap that allows drivers to divert their attention without fully giving up control. People should either drive or not drive. The car should either drive itself or leave it to the driver. I think all of this inbetweenery is dangerous, and I'm interested in any studies which have analyzed crash data from that perspective.
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Comment on Requesting recommendations for a smart doorbell in ~tech
dangeresque Link ParentFWIW I and several folks I know have been running the G4 Doorbell Pro for going on a year and a half now and I have heard no complaints. But I still wouldn't recommend for OP's mom who doesn't...FWIW I and several folks I know have been running the G4 Doorbell Pro for going on a year and a half now and I have heard no complaints. But I still wouldn't recommend for OP's mom who doesn't have any other unifi gear in the house.
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Comment on Requesting recommendations for a smart doorbell in ~tech
dangeresque Link ParentAs a UniFi user, I would not recommend getting anything from UniFi unless you're planning to go all in on UniFi. In the case of OP's mom just wanting a video doorbell, UniFi is not a recommended...As a UniFi user, I would not recommend getting anything from UniFi unless you're planning to go all in on UniFi. In the case of OP's mom just wanting a video doorbell, UniFi is not a recommended brand.
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Comment on ‘Do not pet’: A robotic dog named “Spot” made by Boston Dynamics is the latest tool in the arsenal of the US Secret Service in ~tech
dangeresque Link ParentPull the battery out by grabbing the handle on the bottom and pulling forward. If you're behind it, you can press the lockout button next to the power button....Pull the battery out by grabbing the handle on the bottom and pulling forward. If you're behind it, you can press the lockout button next to the power button.
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Who knows how long those features will be easily accessible on military and law enforcement models, though...
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Comment on Should I stop using Kagi because they do business with Yandex? in ~tech
dangeresque Link ParentKind of a lame response. There's a huge difference between choosing not to do business with a country and actively censoring content from a country. I don't want them to remove yandex.com from...We are interested in building the best possible search. We do not discriminate based on current geopolitical issues. For more, check this : https://help.kagi.com/kagi/search-details/search-quality.html#search-neutrality-and-information-access
Kind of a lame response. There's a huge difference between choosing not to do business with a country and actively censoring content from a country. I don't want them to remove yandex.com from their search results. I don't even want them to remove the !yandex, etc, bangs. I just don't want money that I'm paying to Kagi to fund the Russian war machine in exchange for access to their index.
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Comment on Should I stop using Kagi because they do business with Yandex? in ~tech
dangeresque LinkThanks for posting this. I just sent an email to support@kagi.com to ask WTF and express that I'll have to cancel my Ultimate subscription if this goes unaddressed.Thanks for posting this. I just sent an email to support@kagi.com to ask WTF and express that I'll have to cancel my Ultimate subscription if this goes unaddressed.
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Comment on Tips for increasing online privacy (without going insane)? in ~tech
dangeresque (edited )Link Parentomg thank you! I can't live without glide/swipe/slide/whatever typing on a phone, and the FOSS implementations are few and far between. I've been waiting for a very long time for FlorisBoard to...omg thank you! I can't live without glide/swipe/slide/whatever typing on a phone, and the FOSS implementations are few and far between. I've been waiting for a very long time for FlorisBoard to get to the point where they could reimplement that, but that project is moving very slow. I will try FUTO immediately.
EDIT: Eeeehhhhh on second thought, FUTO is funded by Eron Wolf who's a bit nutty in his belief that capitalism will save us from the technoligarchy...... I'm getting strong elon vibes from him and his twitter feed and expect a heel turn if he ever got big enough. Why can't we have nice things?
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Comment on Linkin' Park - From Zero (2024) in ~music
dangeresque Link ParentHer refusal to publicly distance herself from the Church under possible threat of disconnection, etc, is all the more reason to loudly reject her membership in the band tbh. By supporting LP...Her refusal to publicly distance herself from the Church under possible threat of disconnection, etc, is all the more reason to loudly reject her membership in the band tbh. By supporting LP despite her connections to the Church of Scientology, we are only enabling the cult's abusive behavior of her and all of their members. I don't want to listen to music made by a member of an abusive cult that kidnaps, detains, and murders people. We don't need yet another celebrity sanewashing Scientology.
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Comment on Linkin' Park - From Zero (2024) in ~music
dangeresque Link ParentBy the way, here's "something new" that was published just yesterday, as luck would have it:...By the way, here's "something new" that was published just yesterday, as luck would have it: https://www.thedailybeast.com/emily-armstrong-new-linkin-park-singers-secret-years-at-the-heart-of-the-church-of-scientology-revealed/
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Comment on Linkin' Park - From Zero (2024) in ~music
dangeresque Link ParentIf OP would say, "I know she's a Scientologist and I don't care," we could move on lol. But to claim that there's "too little information out there" is so strange.If OP would say, "I know she's a Scientologist and I don't care," we could move on lol. But to claim that there's "too little information out there" is so strange.
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Comment on Linkin' Park - From Zero (2024) in ~music
dangeresque Link ParentShe is a member of the Church, has been her entire life, and has not made any statements to the contrary or any acknowledgements that it's even a topic of discussion, even in her statement about...She is a member of the Church, has been her entire life, and has not made any statements to the contrary or any acknowledgements that it's even a topic of discussion, even in her statement about Masterson, who is also a member. What information is lacking?
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Comment on Linkin' Park - From Zero (2024) in ~music
dangeresque Link ParentToo little information about what?I feel like there's too little information out there so I just decided to ignore it.
Too little information about what?
I think "steer by wire" would be neat if it offered any feedback, but Tesla's implementation does not. As it stands, the "yoke" simply issues a command to the steering system and the wheels turn to meet it. You have no way to feel how the steering system is actually responding to the command. Probably not a big deal for a truck? But if they were to put the same thing into the Model S or any remotely sporty car, I'd be extremely skeptical.
I'd also like to point out that steer by wire, and most of the other technological advancements that Tesla highlights as selling points of the Cybertruck have one purpose: cutting cost. Steer by wire saves the weight and money of a steering column. The centralized Etherloop network saves on wiring vs having different systems on their own buses, and is the reason why when one little thing goes wrong the entire truck starts freaking out. The 48V power system means you can use smaller gauge wiring. The "minimalist interior" saves tons of money on hardware by replacing stalks with steering wheel buttons, eliminating all other buttons and displays and cramming every single interface into the center touchscreen. They put a completely worthless tiny rear view mirror in to satisfy regulations and put the rear view camera feed in the center console rather than spending the money on a rear-view camera display in place of the mirror like Polestar and fucking Kia are doing these days. They're hyping all this stuff as technological innovation, but it's all just cost-cutting. Great if you were trying to make the first $20k EV, but not a $100k+ premium truck.