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rikonium

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  • US Navy denies food shortages after grim photos emerge from blockade ships

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    1. profit!!

  • Buying a new car has become unaffordable for a growing number of Americans. The auto industry is worried

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  • Hyundai and Kia have multiple engines through the 2010's that are prone to varying degrees of death from sudden to less-so-but-still-immediate. (there's been lawsuits, extended warranties, etc.)

    And that's before you include the whole easy-theft design flaw increasing insurance and vandalism risk from the same time period.

    It's a shame since it really kicked off their "solid value car with some sneaky design flaw that'll kill it/burn it/strand you/cost a lot of money later/etc." trend that continues to this day - even in their electric models.

    If it's a second car and exclusively driven locally then you can be fine with one especially since you'll have lots of cheap parts at junkyards for a while to come. Especially if the engine's been replaced already under the lawsuit but multiple replacement engines isn't unheard of. And you'll want to change oil every 3-4k miles and watch the oil level like a hawk.

    Not saying they haven't made a solid individual vehicle nor are all lawsuit vehicles about to die but it's not really great having that Sword of Damocles dangling to save a buck. (of course it depends on how many bucks are involved)

  • Buying a new car has become unaffordable for a growing number of Americans. The auto industry is worried

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  • only if we can call them "pods"!

  • ‘Privacy Nightmare on Wheels’: Every Car Brand Reviewed By Mozilla — Including Ford, Volkswagen and Toyota — Flunks Privacy Test

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  • Takes some checking about what makes let you disconnect or not. Toyota does, Kia has no option, base models might still have the "feature" omitted, etc.

  • ‘Privacy Nightmare on Wheels’: Every Car Brand Reviewed By Mozilla — Including Ford, Volkswagen and Toyota — Flunks Privacy Test

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  • With no cellular connection, no data will go out as GPS is one-way by nature. I suppose it's possible someone with physical access can retrieve some metrics if relevant but that's not really a factor IMHO.

  • When you realize it's time to trade in your old sedan for an SUV

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  • When designed with larger batteries in mind, main cargo space intrusion is minimal if at all. We're mostly removed from the days of big batteries eating up half your Fusion or Sonata PHEV's trunk. (but not quite)

    However, even though you're missing some ICE components like an exhaust underneath, you'll usually lose the space for a spare tire. Even though many new ICE vehicles today come without spares, there's usually a place that one can be securely fitted. Not so in most PHEV and electric options unfortunately.

    So if you're hauling a body, probably good to toss in a spare on top.

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  • Enough plausible deniability with bullets, but if he was found with a blueberry muffin, THAT would seal his fate.

  • Mozilla's Firefox adds Perplexity's AI answer engine as a new search option | TechCrunch

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  • I set up floccus but haven’t dove completely into it. So far it’s neat though.

  • Donald Trump's approval rating crashes with Latino voters

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  • womp womp

  • I genuinely can't wait for Mobile Linux to become a thing

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  • I had a great time (save for bugs) playing with a Sailfish OS 2(?) phone way back. Glad they're still kicking.

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  • let me know when some dropout has an idea that's actually novel with sound engineering to back it up.

  • Do you feel sad for people born today?

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  • Judge orders Alligator Alcatraz shut down in 60 days, says no more new detainees

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  • I heard something similar where pregnancy was classified as a temporary disability for accommodations.

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    Okay boys, rate my setup

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  • In Apple-land there's bizarre quirks that are in the swipe-typing function too. Try swiping out "white woman" or "black woman" for example and it "corrects" it to the same incorrect phrase ("whites woman" or "black roman") every time despite getting it right originally.

    It's a huge shame that (in my humble opinion) peak touchscreen typing was a decade ago when I used Windows Phone 8.1. It's been a slow decline since that only became apparent in the past couple (maybe few) years to me.

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    Okay boys, rate my setup

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  • It's a Clicks keyboard case, got some long-timers in the mobile journalism space involved and looks pretty neat. I'd have gotten one but no model for my 13 mini personally but they support a number of iPhone and Android models. (minor caveat but USB-C iPhone's have to toggle between data and power I believe - or something like that for the USB-C port built-in.)

  • Forced E-Waste PCs And The Case Of Windows 11’s Trusted Platform

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  • DON'T TURN ON DISPLAYING SECONDS IN THE TASKBAR BECAUSE THAT'LL USE MORE ENERGY!

  • GNOME community is under attack

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  • jeez, we can't have anything nice. Sucks that my first reaction was "probably bankrolled" too.

  • about to suffocate

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  • The UPPP sucked more recovery-wise in my case, turns out I'm down 4 lbs after 1.5 weeks resting. The instructions said the throat pain would intensify over the first week but it didn't seem to get much worse for me, just bad for a few days and then slowly got better. Whether it fixes up my snoring/sleep apnea remains to be seen. Hoping it does but we will see. This would have more impact on my SO's sleep, but I do have a CPAP so I could make do with that.

    the septum correction/turbinate reduction has made all the difference so far with not much pain, but I suspect I got lucky pain-wise. If I had to choose, it would be this one every day of the week.

  • Democrats Must Become the Workers’ Party Again

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  • Sounds right, it's just an all-or-nothing gambit or both you and the major party you align with would lose big.

    You'll have to appeal to the masses, get them willing to vote since voter turnout is not good, get awareness and enough energy to convince people to gamble on a vote for your third party since if each only get half of all voters on "their" side, the opposition wins. All while fighting the established party and all the funds, big names, etc. that empower it.

    Heck, the US Democratic party has seemingly been willing to lose democracy than allow any progressive candidates to rise in the party.

  • Cars - For Car Enthusiasts @lemmy.world
    rikonium @discuss.tchncs.de

    The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Left Me Stranded In Rural Virginia

    insideevs.com /reviews/701169/2024-blazer-ev-stranded-broken/
  • Cars - For Car Enthusiasts @lemmy.world
    rikonium @discuss.tchncs.de

    Rivian Bricks Infotainment Systems Thanks To "Fat Finger" Mistake - The Autopian

    www.theautopian.com /rivian-bricks-infotainment-systems-thanks-to-fat-finger-mistake/
  • Cars - For Car Enthusiasts @lemmy.world
    rikonium @discuss.tchncs.de

    The Toyota Crown Signia Is The Hatchback Version Of The Crown That's Somehow More Boring - The Autopian

    www.theautopian.com /the-toyota-crown-signia-is-the-hatchback-version-of-the-crown-thats-somehow-more-boring/
  • Cars - For Car Enthusiasts @lemmy.world
    rikonium @discuss.tchncs.de

    2025 Subaru Forester Debuts a New Look but Is Similar Underneath

    www.caranddriver.com /news/a45769978/2025-subaru-forester-revealed/
  • Cars - For Car Enthusiasts @lemmy.world
    rikonium @discuss.tchncs.de

    2024 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV's Rugged-Looking XRT Trim Revealed

    www.caranddriver.com /news/a45851707/2024-hyundai-santa-fe-trim-levels-specs-revealed/
  • Cars - For Car Enthusiasts @lemmy.world
    rikonium @discuss.tchncs.de

    Toyota has built an EV with a fake transmission, and we’ve driven it

    arstechnica.com /cars/2023/10/toyota-has-built-an-ev-with-a-fake-transmission-and-weve-driven-it/
  • Cars - For Car Enthusiasts @lemmy.world
    rikonium @discuss.tchncs.de

    2024 Chevy Equinox EV Prices Range from $34,995–$52,395

    www.caranddriver.com /news/a45688343/2024-chevrolet-equinox-ev-price/
  • Cars - For Car Enthusiasts @lemmy.world
    rikonium @discuss.tchncs.de

    2020–2022 Ford Explorer Recalled Because It Could Roll Away

    www.caranddriver.com /news/a45547034/2020-2022-ford-explorer-rollaway-recall/
  • Cars - For Car Enthusiasts @lemmy.world
    rikonium @discuss.tchncs.de

    2024 Lexus TX First Drive Review: The Grandest Highlander

    www.thedrive.com /car-reviews/2024-lexus-tx-first-drive-review-the-grandest-highlander
  • Cars - For Car Enthusiasts @lemmy.world
    rikonium @discuss.tchncs.de

    Hyundai, Kia EVs Switching to NACS Charging Ports at the End of 2024

    www.thedrive.com /news/hyundai-kia-evs-switching-to-nacs-charging-ports-at-the-end-of-2024
  • Cars - For Car Enthusiasts @lemmy.world
    rikonium @discuss.tchncs.de

    2024 Kia EV9 Electric Three-Row SUV Will Start ~$56,000

    www.caranddriver.com /news/a45329165/2024-kia-ev9-pricing/
  • Cars - For Car Enthusiasts @lemmy.world
    rikonium @discuss.tchncs.de

    2024 Ford F-150 Starting Price Jumps Almost $3,000 Over 2023 Model

    www.thedrive.com /news/2024-ford-f-150-starting-price-jumps-almost-3000-over-2023-model
  • Cars - For Car Enthusiasts @lemmy.world
    rikonium @discuss.tchncs.de

    The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness Has The Most Pathetic Skid Plate In The History Of Skid Plates

    www.theautopian.com /the-2024-subaru-crosstrek-wilderness-has-the-most-pathetic-skid-plate-in-the-history-of-skid-plates/
  • Cars - For Car Enthusiasts @lemmy.world
    rikonium @discuss.tchncs.de

    Kia and Hyundai recall 3.3 million cars, tell owners to park outside

    www.cbsnews.com /news/kia-hyundai-cars-recall-park-outside/
  • Cars - For Car Enthusiasts @lemmy.world
    rikonium @discuss.tchncs.de

    The Nissan Z Nismo Costs $66,085, Here's What You Could Get Instead - The Autopian

    www.theautopian.com /the-nissan-z-nismo-costs-66085-heres-what-you-could-get-instead/
  • Cars - For Car Enthusiasts @lemmy.world
    rikonium @discuss.tchncs.de

    I Bought A $2000 Electric Car With A Failing Battery. Here's How Bad It Is - The Autopian

    www.theautopian.com /i-bought-a-2000-electric-car-with-a-failing-battery-heres-how-bad-it-is/
  • Cars - For Car Enthusiasts @lemmy.world
    rikonium @discuss.tchncs.de

    The Rise and Fall of the Five-Cylinder Engine

    www.roadandtrack.com /car-culture/a44910672/five-cylinder-engine-history/
  • Cars - For Car Enthusiasts @lemmy.world
    rikonium @discuss.tchncs.de

    See If You Can Guess Why C8 Corvettes Keep Falling Off Of Lifts (It’s Inattention to Lift Points)

    www.theautopian.com /see-if-you-can-guess-why-c8-corvettes-keep-falling-off-of-lifts/
  • Cars - For Car Enthusiasts @lemmy.world
    rikonium @discuss.tchncs.de

    ‘24 Lexus GX Prototype Off-Road Impressions

    www.thedrive.com /car-reviews/2024-lexus-gx-prototype-off-road-drive-review-specs-impressions
  • Cars - For Car Enthusiasts @lemmy.world
    rikonium @discuss.tchncs.de

    2025 Ford Ranger Plug-In Hybrid Is Coming, Just Not to the U.S.

    www.caranddriver.com /news/a45205491/2025-ford-ranger-plug-in-hybrid-details/