Another major feature of wired, while definitely advanced lvl, is power over ethernet.   If you want security cameras, you can run ‘only’ the ethernet cable and not need a power source for the cameras.

“It’s 2023, so it’s unfortunately slim pickings out here, especially if you don’t want to use numbers or periods.”

The College Board’s monetization of higher education and disregard for personal privacy is abhorent. It is also par for the course for the systemic abuse and exploitation of college students. Will it ever change?

Can you guys seriously stop peddling such garbage deals? A 12 year old laptop for $300? It hasn’t recieved a software update in 5 years.

Lets not forget the constant hawking of 10 year old iPads as well

This type of crappy “buy this sub-par product for X amount off so we get a kickback from whoever’s selling it” thing started after Lifehacker got bought out by Ziff Davis a few months ago.

Don’t buy this. It’s so old it’s a security risk, since it gets absolutely no OS updates, and most programs probably won’t run on a Macbook that old. Plus, it’s on Apple’s “Obsolete” list, meaning you won’t be able to get any support or repairs for it. Even a cheapo Windows laptop will be miles better than this tech…

I’m curious if a condensate pump may be better suited for the drain side - it uses a float switch to operate, so less risk of it running dry and no need to setup timing. It will be a little more expensive than a cheap pond pump, but I’m thinking may be better suited for the job?

Or maybe just, y’know, pay attention when you click on something? I’ve already sold my soul to Google but no fn way I’m enabling something that will give Google access to even more personal information.

“Requires navigation data to be sent to Google.”

I’m not joining because it won’t let you join/log in via browser.  No way in hell am I downloading another app.  

Yeah, and in an article that is clearly 100% serious!

Where do unnecessary slideshows fit into this?

This is kind of like washing your trash cans, isn’t it? I’m trying to imagine having the time and motivation to actually DO this.

If the Turing test supposedly measures 'Empathy', then what this guy wants is an Anti-Turing test? Who put him in charge of anything?

These are all metaphors of various kind which form a common shorthand.
They serve the purpose that all metaphors do of communicating a complex concept simply. Some of them are humorous. But using them implies a common cultural knowledge.

It’s funny, I would consider the things on that list to be idiomatic expressions, sure, but not jargon. Jargon, as Dr. Wilson notes, is exclusive to a professional field, which forms the discourse community (a bit of jargon from my own profession) for that jargon. It is language used by practitioners and not the…

Another really sad thing about this story; the fact gizmodo is the only place I've heard of the Testimony.  It's almost like AI is trying to bury the story.

I don’t even cook a simple recipe without pictures, no way I’m diying this without a clue what it looks like.

I wouldn’t say this is such a steal.... It is a 10 year old ipad that doesn’t support the latest iOS.  It is stuck at iOS12.