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bigtex··on Why Copilot Is Making Programmers Worse at Programming
TBF there are countless websites that can do this automatically for you, even providing the code to handle the conversion. No AI needed.
bigtex··on Sonos CEO says the old app can't be rereleased
I went to Sonos because I had invested in some Airplay speakers and they just didn't work correctly even though I have an 100% Apple eco-system. Once I went to Sonos, it just worked.
bigtex··on Sonos CEO says the old app can't be rereleased
I can confirm, last night my internet was not working, and a sonos speaker started randomly playing an alarm. I tried using the app to disable it but it requires the internet to manage your local speakers. I don't recall this being the case with the early version of the apps.
bigtex··on US Air Force avoids PFAS water cleanup, citing Supreme Court's Chevron ruling
So unelected judges should be required to rely on the testimony of unelected bureaucrats?
bigtex··on I Worked for MrBeast, He's a Fraud [video]
Maybe somebody with use AI to summarize the video...
bigtex··on Tesla Q2 2024 Update [pdf]
Musk is thinking more about getting Trump elected to avoid the DOJ investigations. Seems that he is willing to sacrifice Tesla to avoid federal prosecution.
bigtex··on When ChatGPT summarises, it does nothing of the kind
Why does every comment on the post seem that is was written by an LLM?
bigtex··on Notepad's spellcheck and autocorrect are rolling out to everybody after 41 years
For reference, Apple has had native spell check since the initial release of Mac OS X.
bigtex··on Apple Users Are Keeping Their Devices for Longer as Upgrades Slow
My wife is still using a Macbook Pro from mid 2009 that was bought as a gift from my father. I have had to replace the hdd a few times, but it still works. The problem now is some SSL certs don't work properly anymore, but installing Brave as resolved that issue for now.
bigtex··on Wireless power transfer system achieves 270-kilowatt charge
What ever happened to the Tesla snake? They made one video of it to never be mentioned again.
bigtex··on Making housing more affordable means your home's value will have to come down
Please do, it means my property taxes will go down. I can't wait!
bigtex··on Napster sparked a file-sharing revolution 25 years ago
I remember having 384KB symmetrical DSL in mid 2000 from Northpoint Communications, who would go out of business a few months later. I basically had business class service to my apartment because that it all they could provide, so I didn't complain. Obviously one of the first things I tested was Napster on my Bondi Blue iMac B computer and man could you download music so fast and easily!
bigtex··on 3,000 Best Free Movies on YouTube Playlist
Youtube with Brave and ublock origin means no ads on YT
bigtex··on Tesla is being investigated for securities and wire fraud for self-driving claim
This means the stock goes up 10%, right?
bigtex··on UnitedHealth CEO: 'Decision to pay ransom was mine'
Just hoping the US government dedicates more resources to protecting companies from foreign data intrusions than they do hunting down people at or near the capital on January 6.
bigtex··on Tesla failing to deliver Semi-trucks on time to PepsiCo, Sysco, UPS, and Walmart
Model X doors would be my response.
bigtex··on Half of Americans say Public K-12 Education is Going In The Wrong Direction
Public school does not teach kids to be independent thinkers.
bigtex··on Mobile Ad Blocker Will No Longer Stop YouTube's Ads
Brave on iOS still have no issue with YT ads.
bigtex··on FCC to vote on restoring net neutrality
People in rural Texas can get gigabit fiber internet for 80/month, why do I need Net Neutrality again?
bigtex··on First human case of avian flu in Texas
Why does a private hospital's ER capacity dictate my ability to freely move about?
bigtex··on AI Prompt Engineering Is Dead
I had a co-worker who used to call it "Google Fu" because I would search for something but he had a knack for always getting better search results.
bigtex··on Microsoft seeks Rust developers to rewrite core C# code
Here is a link to a user on reddit claiming to work at Microsoft going into more detail, https://www.reddit.com/r/dotnet/comments/1aezqmg/comment/ko8...
bigtex··on Microsoft seeks Rust developers to rewrite core C# code
Here is the reddit link, https://www.reddit.com/r/dotnet/comments/1aezqmg/comment/ko8...
bigtex··on Microsoft seeks Rust developers to rewrite core C# code
I will try to find it today if I have a chance. I think it was on cscareerquestions or dotnet.
bigtex··on Microsoft seeks Rust developers to rewrite core C# code
There is a reddit post where a dotnet developer on the MSFT team details why they are moving certain processes to Rust. TLDR, it is all about performance that scale.
bigtex··on Tesla's 1M robotaxis by end of the year becomes '1M people I(2022)
This is posted to remind people to consider the information in this article when Elon promises that some new earth shattering business is just right around the corner.
bigtex··on Sports Illustrated implosion shows the ugly, ongoing collapse of U.S. journalism
https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2023/05/15/kim-petras-featu...
bigtex··on Tesla Self-Driving Demonstration (2016)
Just a reminder in light of FSD v12 being released the other day.
bigtex··on Tesla releases FSD Beta v12 with AI vehicle controls
Has anyone else been able to download the Tesla Network app from the Apple App Store because I can’t find it.
bigtex··on GM to Shut Down Ultra Cruise
Did the windshield wipers actually work?
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