That's now money that they can spend somewhere else instead of on oil imports. Meanwhile we're cutting back on support of renewables and clean energy initiatives here in the US in favor of deregulating coal. This is why we're going to be chasing China's lead.
Even if you buy something not stamped "Made in China" you're going to be buying something that contains components made there. There's no getting around the global supply chain now.
Dr. Flammond: Do you realize what that could mean to the starving nations of the Earth?
Nick Rivers: Wow, they would have enough baking soda to last them forever!
I predict a sudden surge in things which now are "machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data."
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You'll be able to play your games until MS decides to kill the service, then you'll own nothing. See Zune and Window Phone...
They have more Tim Hortons than anywhere else in the world, so maybe that's the cause?
That's now money that they can spend somewhere else instead of on oil imports. Meanwhile we're cutting back on support of renewables and clean energy initiatives here in the US in favor of deregulating coal. This is why we're going to be chasing China's lead.
.. how about Systematic Knowledge-base Yielding Neural Eradication Technologies?
Please don't be another Windows RT/Windows Phone.
A good start Logitech. Now please bring back the Marble FX Trackball. This was the best thing you've ever made! https://www.facebook.com/Bring...
Even if you buy something not stamped "Made in China" you're going to be buying something that contains components made there. There's no getting around the global supply chain now.
I've got an old phone in a drawer doing nothing, when it could be earning me $20/mo!
Dr. Flammond: Do you realize what that could mean to the starving nations of the Earth? Nick Rivers: Wow, they would have enough baking soda to last them forever!
Wallace: "Yes, cheese please!"
They need to figure out how to secure packages in something they own, not in something that I own.
Wow, how long before we have US executives traveling abroad being held in foreign prisons for similar ransom?
Because you haven't given ISPs enough ways to screw the consumer and make money already? Unbelievable.
... to join with The Creator (in endless CG cloud scenes...)
Yes, but we can grow potatoes using the soil and poop.
F--K YEAH!
Well, I can!
Whatever happened to the holographic media that was suppose to kick tape to the curb?
Baffles me why people put up with these overpriced Apple issues.
Now just strap a bomb to it, and you'll have Serious Sam IRL...
So Alexa is now a drug dealer? What's next? Pimp daddy?
"Okay Bob, we're going to have to ask you to take one for the team..."
I predict a sudden surge in things which now are "machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data."
Like: 1) Cost? 2) Number of usable charge cycles, and rate of charge degradation? 3) Charging rates (how fast can it safely/practically be charged)?
C'mon, y'all know it was coming...