[-] Realtrain@kbin.social 45 points 10 months ago

It literally wasn't. He paid way more than what the stock was worth. (Hence why he desperately tried to get out of it, and why the board desperately tried to make sure he had to go through with it.)

[-] Realtrain@kbin.social 21 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

He's said before that he hates it, but including one of those thumbnails boosts viewership by 30%. I certainly don't like it, but it would be really hard for me to resist that extra income too.

[-] Realtrain@kbin.social 50 points 1 year ago

And not even as a genericized term. (Google and Xerox HATE that they're used as verbs.)

"Tweet" is only ever used to describe posting to Twitter. It's a very unique position that's about as ideal as it gets for a company brand.

[-] Realtrain@kbin.social 13 points 1 year ago

"Hell yes we're going to take your guns" is not the best slogan when running for governor of Texas.

[-] Realtrain@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago

I just realized that "Google Chat" and "Chat Messages" are to complete different things. Insane.

[-] Realtrain@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

Wealth has been concentrating at the top for the past few decades now in ways the modern world has never seen before.

This is US-centric, but Canada hasn’t been much better. https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2020/01/09/trends-in-income-and-wealth-inequality/

[-] Realtrain@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

I wonder if laziness is going to be what ultimately pushes mass adoption. Most people just don't want to deal with the maintenance associated with perfect lawns.

[-] Realtrain@kbin.social 31 points 1 year ago

The board must be getting tired of this by now. He's showing that he doesn't know how to handle their user base.

[-] Realtrain@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago

That's the loan payments pause, not the forgiveness program

[-] Realtrain@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago

I've had RIF on the same part of my home screen for over a decade. That muscle memory will be very hard to break.

[-] Realtrain@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago

If nothing else, student loans should no longer be exempt from bankruptcy. Makes no sense that any basically any debt can be forgiven except that one specific type for some reason.

[-] Realtrain@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Just a reminder that things rarely actually get deleted in the software world. Instead a flag is flipped to is_deleted=true

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submitted 1 year ago by Realtrain@kbin.social to c/tech@kbin.social

Hey all, we're moving into a new place soon and I want to start making it a smart home. I have some experience with wifi-based smart bulbs from TP-Link Kasa and a ring camera, but that's about it. I need to update the switches in the house anyway, so I figure that's a good place to start.

A few details:

  • The house was built in the early 60s, so I'm guessing no neutral wires. (It doesn't look like most of the switches have been updated since it was built)

  • All the bedrooms have overhead fans with just a single switch controlling them. Is there any way to use smart tech to control the fan and light separately? This isn't a huge priority, but would be nice even if it's in the distant future.

  • I use Google Home

  • While I consider myself probably technical enough to figure out and set up something like Homeassistant, complex automation is not my goal (right now). Voice command and remote command via smartphone is the primary concern.

  • I have no hubs/thread border router right now.

  • I'd very much prefer something that will last / something that I won't need to update or replace after a few years. (I'm not very familiar with the longevity of the software running some of these smart home options. I've had a couple Kasa bulbs for over 5 years, but I'm not sure if that's common or not.)

  • I think there are a lot of unknown unknowns for me. This is an area of tech I just haven't kept up with.

I'm just a bit lost, and with reddit gone I'm not sure what to trust. Any guidance on where to start would be very appreciated!

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