Nollij

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Ok, I have to ask- what the hell kind of place do they live where HVAC costs $27k and windows cost $40k? Were these new installations where there had never been ductwork or windows before? Because those are way, WAY out of line for replacements in a typical single family home. By about an order of magnitude.

But to your larger point, yes, structural work can very easily (and quickly) hit 6 digits. I wouldn't accept it unless the terms are that the original owner makes the repairs first.

[–] [email protected] 50 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What kind of VPN would need those permissions?

The one that Edward Snowden (yes, that one) publicly and explicitly called out that people shouldn't use. I won't rehash it here, but it's worth reading about.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

This is what I'm currently using. It's been great, but they just ended port forwarding. I will not be renewing.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Since these tricks have become common knowledge, they're all being disabled. New pumps cannot be silenced.

If you need another reason to get an EV, you don't get ads when you charge at home.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Recalls are not a problem by themselves- much better to address an issue directly than to just let it burn (no pun intended).

Hyundai/Kia also has a long list of problems that should not be ignored. On top of them skimping on immobilizers, they've done everything possible to avoid making it right. First they avoided even acknowledging the issue. They took forever to issue a software update to address it. They announced a solution where you, the victim of their shoddy designs, could buy (at a very healthy profit) a product to protect yourself. Under pressure from numerous lawsuits, they started giving out "The Club", which was peak 1980s anti-theft technology. But they did so in the absolute worst possible way - in an incomprehensible patchwork of local police departments.

Their fire issues are multiple. In addition to the one you mentioned (22V-633 / 22V-626), there's also 23V-651000 / 23V-652000, 21V-160 / 21V-161, 21V-137, 22V-056, and 22V-810000. While there is a lot of overlap in these, there are also multiple distinct issues. This also doesn't even address the repeated battery fires, since that seems to affect all EV brands.

You mention Takata airbags, which is an odd detail- Takata just issued another recall. This one affects nearly all brands, except Hyundai/Kia.

Then there's the critical issue of their datamining. Kia explicitly states that they collect and sell data on your sex life, genetic information, religious or philosophical beliefs, and the contents of your text messages.

I'm not here to defend Toyota; they certainly have their own list of problems. But I am going to say that Hyundai/Kia is not the solution.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Can you give some pointers on how to find these agencies? People keep using Airbnb because it's the only one they know (aside from traditional hotels)

[–] [email protected] 52 points 1 year ago

Don't reply at all unless you talk to a lawyer. Seriously, no good can come from it. Quietly disable/delete whatever they list, and never mention it again.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago

Ford never took that bailout

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

FWIW, TL is already borderline "open". They have open registration several times per year, often including one at the end of the year.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

YSK this data is not entirely accurate. It relies entirely on Amazon's API, which has been problematic in the past.

Still a useful tool, nonetheless.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Why not both? Why would their greed have a limit like that?

I could see this being a very interesting watermark - the free demo is sponsored by Coke, and all images will prominently feature the product. Upgrade to a paid/business/Enterprise account to get images without the product.

Given how many God-awful advertising patents have already been filed, I really can't see anyone turning down this opportunity. The only reason against it would be a technological limitation- making sure the product isn't featured alongside negative/toxic content. For instance, Hitler yelling at a bunch of homeless orphans (while holding a Coke)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Yeah, pretty much this. A lot are upset that when you Google for something like vaccine safety, your top results are things like the CDC and the WHO instead of their favorite Bigfoot hunter conspiracy theorist.

And for some reason, they all seem to act like there's an actual person on the other side, individually restricting results.

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