If you wanted to keep up with GoT for water cooler talk with your friends/coworkers, you didn't have an option to purchase a single episode. You could pay the $14.99 for streaming HBO for 3 months when it originally aired, or you pirate. They became available on Amazon August 1st, which is always exciting to talk about a new episode 3 months after everyone else has seen/pirated/forgotten about it.
Such a system isn't necessary, as it's illegal to use a smartphone during driving,
Check local laws. In my state, Indiana, the law specifically says that you can't type, transmit, or read "a text message or an electronic mail message;". FaceTime I'm not sure would fit the legal description of a an electronic mail message and it definitely wouldn't fit the definition of a text message.
In Texas, where the accident that the lawsuit pertains to, there is no state-wide cell phone use law. Individual cities may pass laws, but the accident appeared to happen in north Dallas which doesn't have a cell phone use while driving law.
In California where the lawsuit is at, I believe using a cell phone for texting and calling has been illegal for some time however it was only made illegal to use for any reason. FaceTime prior to the most recent law might have been technically allowed.
Not likely since this is Nokia Corp, what was left after Microsoft acquired Nokia's mobile handset business. Nokia Corp kept the patents to license to other manufacturers as part of the Microsoft deal.
There may be lead also in the soldered connections, as with most e-waste.
FTFY. With lead free solders,RoHS regulations, and the general movement to minimize hazardous materials, you can't say automatically that there's lead in the solder joints with modern electronics.
They still work great and were certainly cheaper in the long run than the continuous re-buying of cheap earbuds that I observe other family members doing as they break or get lost.
That's an invalid comparison. How many expensive headphones have you observed other family members going though? How many cheap earbuds have you lost?
There's zero chance I'd trust my teens to care for a $350 pair of headphones. I buy them $3 shitty earbuds from Walmart. Yeah, they'll break usually in a few months from abuse. Say I get 2 months out of them, that's $3 * 6 per year * 10 years = $180. I'm still saving 1/2 what your $350 cost. No, they don't sound as good as your $350 headphones. My 13 year old don't know that, and they're happy they have headphones.
Personally, I've had my current office earbuds for about 5 years. they're more than good enough for me and I think they cost all of $15.
That's like saying GM and Toyota don't compete because they don't make the same cars. Or Google and Apple because they don't make the same phone OS.
Both Netflix and Amazon offer movies, tv shows, and original content for streaming. Specific offerings differ, but they are all in the streaming entertainment category so they are in competition with each other, vying for the same potential subscribers.
It's more specific than that, but that's the start of the basic idea. But I'm not seeing where there would be any antitrust concerns here. What are you thinking might be an issue?
The DoE was specifically formed from Public Law 95-91 (aka Department of Energy Organization Act). It consolidated multiple prior government entities (commissions, administrations, etc) that also were created by acts of Congress and signed into law by the President.
I would be surprised if any of the top level departments were not created out of an enabling act. Some smaller departments definitely were created out of enabling acts, some by some other means. If they were created by an enabling act, I think it would be difficult to just destroy it by Executive decree. Now that doesn't mean that it couldn't effectively be destroyed by cutting all funding, firing appointed employees, making life hell, etc.
Its responsibilities include the nation's nuclear weapons program, nuclear reactor production for the United States Navy, energy conservation, energy-related research, radioactive waste disposal, and domestic energy production. It also directs research in genomics; the Human Genome Project originated in a DOE initiative. DOE sponsors more research in the physical sciences than any other U.S. federal agency, the majority of which is conducted through its system of National Laboratories.
Also check out the list of facilities that fall under DoE. A huge amount of the United State's energy related history came from one of these places.
That's silly. You wouldn't understand it and it's best if only medical professionals have it and just tell you what you need to know. That's more or less what Quest told me last time I went to them.
My insurance pays 100% of lab costs if we go through Quest for lab work. My first visit I had to wait about a week and a half for normal blood work that normally is available the next day at another lab. After my results were ready, I was told I had to contact my doctor and I couldn't get the actual results as the doctor has to have a chance to properly interpret them and notify me. It took another week to actually get the official results.
Fuck Quest. I go to another lab and gladly pay the 20% for lab work.
You don't really appreciate how much bending over backwards they do to make sure things don't break
I'll appreciate how much bending they do when things actually stop breaking. Until then, the only thing being bent over is consumers while Microsoft forces themselves on us.
No one is saying that it's not fair for Comcast et al to charge what they need to in order to make a profit. The issue is they advertise say $39.99 for some package but then it comes with the extra fees that should be included in the advertised price as they are just the cost of doing business. If the advertised price is $39.99, it shouldn't actually cost $39.99 for the content.
This isn't even considering all the extra taxes and fees that go beyond their cost and get passed on to various government bodies.
It depends on how the ink cartridge/print head is designed. Some ink cartridges have the print head built in. Since you typically throw them away when they are empty, running them dry and damaging them isn't really much of a concern.
If the print head assembly is separate from the ink tank, running them dry can result in clogged jets or transfer pads. They might be recoverable if replacement ink is added to dissolve the dried ink. Or it can result in more expensive replacement parts.
I fail to see how ticket-master can't spot individuals buying large quantities of tickets
Why on earth would they want to do that? They have zero incentive whether scalpers buy 100% of the tickets or normal fans do. They get their fee either way and fan outrage has no effect on them since the tickets are still being sold. They even have an incentive to sell to the scalpers to turn around and sell the tickets on their resale marketplace double dipping on tickets for increased profits.
Why on earth would FitBit do that? It would just enable people to continue using the devices after whatever services are officially shut down. FitBit bought they to eliminate a competitor, not to continue to support their competitor's product.
Identify the traffic type and treat their packets differently
Fuck you. If we're all paying for the same class of service why should your packets mean more or less than mine? Why is your desire to watch Game of Thrones in UHD on a 4" screen more important than the webpage that I'm trying to load or the spreadsheet I'm trying to email that my job depends on?
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Why wouldn't they just disable the USB port to begin with?
There's a relevant The Oatmeal cartoon for Game of Throne.
If you wanted to keep up with GoT for water cooler talk with your friends/coworkers, you didn't have an option to purchase a single episode. You could pay the $14.99 for streaming HBO for 3 months when it originally aired, or you pirate. They became available on Amazon August 1st, which is always exciting to talk about a new episode 3 months after everyone else has seen/pirated/forgotten about it.
Intent. GM didn't set out to kill people with a design flat. VW intended to deceive regulators and the public by deliberately cheating the system.
And you still have to download it. At least once. If not every time you use it.
For $25k, I'd implicate all 3 of my kids and my wife. If you could take her dog too I'd appreciate it but leave the goldendoodle, he's mine.
So almost 4 shares. Impressive.
Check local laws. In my state, Indiana, the law specifically says that you can't type, transmit, or read "a text message or an electronic mail message;". FaceTime I'm not sure would fit the legal description of a an electronic mail message and it definitely wouldn't fit the definition of a text message.
In Texas, where the accident that the lawsuit pertains to, there is no state-wide cell phone use law. Individual cities may pass laws, but the accident appeared to happen in north Dallas which doesn't have a cell phone use while driving law.
In California where the lawsuit is at, I believe using a cell phone for texting and calling has been illegal for some time however it was only made illegal to use for any reason. FaceTime prior to the most recent law might have been technically allowed.
Not likely since this is Nokia Corp, what was left after Microsoft acquired Nokia's mobile handset business. Nokia Corp kept the patents to license to other manufacturers as part of the Microsoft deal.
The tire manufacturer has a patent on rounded corners obviously.
FTFY. With lead free solders,RoHS regulations, and the general movement to minimize hazardous materials, you can't say automatically that there's lead in the solder joints with modern electronics.
That's an invalid comparison. How many expensive headphones have you observed other family members going though? How many cheap earbuds have you lost?
There's zero chance I'd trust my teens to care for a $350 pair of headphones. I buy them $3 shitty earbuds from Walmart. Yeah, they'll break usually in a few months from abuse. Say I get 2 months out of them, that's $3 * 6 per year * 10 years = $180. I'm still saving 1/2 what your $350 cost. No, they don't sound as good as your $350 headphones. My 13 year old don't know that, and they're happy they have headphones.
Personally, I've had my current office earbuds for about 5 years. they're more than good enough for me and I think they cost all of $15.
That's like saying GM and Toyota don't compete because they don't make the same cars. Or Google and Apple because they don't make the same phone OS.
Both Netflix and Amazon offer movies, tv shows, and original content for streaming. Specific offerings differ, but they are all in the streaming entertainment category so they are in competition with each other, vying for the same potential subscribers.
It's more specific than that, but that's the start of the basic idea. But I'm not seeing where there would be any antitrust concerns here. What are you thinking might be an issue?
The DoE was specifically formed from Public Law 95-91 (aka Department of Energy Organization Act). It consolidated multiple prior government entities (commissions, administrations, etc) that also were created by acts of Congress and signed into law by the President.
I would be surprised if any of the top level departments were not created out of an enabling act. Some smaller departments definitely were created out of enabling acts, some by some other means. If they were created by an enabling act, I think it would be difficult to just destroy it by Executive decree. Now that doesn't mean that it couldn't effectively be destroyed by cutting all funding, firing appointed employees, making life hell, etc.
From Wikipedia:
Also check out the list of facilities that fall under DoE. A huge amount of the United State's energy related history came from one of these places.
That's silly. You wouldn't understand it and it's best if only medical professionals have it and just tell you what you need to know. That's more or less what Quest told me last time I went to them.
My insurance pays 100% of lab costs if we go through Quest for lab work. My first visit I had to wait about a week and a half for normal blood work that normally is available the next day at another lab. After my results were ready, I was told I had to contact my doctor and I couldn't get the actual results as the doctor has to have a chance to properly interpret them and notify me. It took another week to actually get the official results.
Fuck Quest. I go to another lab and gladly pay the 20% for lab work.
I'll appreciate how much bending they do when things actually stop breaking. Until then, the only thing being bent over is consumers while Microsoft forces themselves on us.
No one is saying that it's not fair for Comcast et al to charge what they need to in order to make a profit. The issue is they advertise say $39.99 for some package but then it comes with the extra fees that should be included in the advertised price as they are just the cost of doing business. If the advertised price is $39.99, it shouldn't actually cost $39.99 for the content.
This isn't even considering all the extra taxes and fees that go beyond their cost and get passed on to various government bodies.
It depends on how the ink cartridge/print head is designed. Some ink cartridges have the print head built in. Since you typically throw them away when they are empty, running them dry and damaging them isn't really much of a concern.
If the print head assembly is separate from the ink tank, running them dry can result in clogged jets or transfer pads. They might be recoverable if replacement ink is added to dissolve the dried ink. Or it can result in more expensive replacement parts.
Why on earth would they want to do that? They have zero incentive whether scalpers buy 100% of the tickets or normal fans do. They get their fee either way and fan outrage has no effect on them since the tickets are still being sold. They even have an incentive to sell to the scalpers to turn around and sell the tickets on their resale marketplace double dipping on tickets for increased profits.
Why on earth would FitBit do that? It would just enable people to continue using the devices after whatever services are officially shut down. FitBit bought they to eliminate a competitor, not to continue to support their competitor's product.
Name one successful major OS that's currently supported that doesn't receive patches/updates/fixes.
Fuck you. If we're all paying for the same class of service why should your packets mean more or less than mine? Why is your desire to watch Game of Thrones in UHD on a 4" screen more important than the webpage that I'm trying to load or the spreadsheet I'm trying to email that my job depends on?
Better check the batteries in your sarcasm detector. I don't think it's working.
Exactly. Who wants an OS that has bug fixes and security holes fixed. Long live v1.6 Donut!