Netflix has managed to annoy a good number of its users with an announcement about an upcoming update to its Windows 11 (and Windows 10) app: support for adverts and live events will be added, but the ability to download content is being taken away....
Don’t get caught up in the phrasing, which should be tailored to each individual need in the moment. Instead, look at what they’re saying, just ask questions and actively listen. They should do more of the talking and people love to tell stories, especially of loved ones. This isn’t going to be the best approach for everyone but it will be for most people.
Was 25 and super nervous, so when the realtor was like "oh yeah they just check for basic stuff, but I looked around and it looks great" I was like "Oh okay, this is so astronomically expensive every penny saved is good..."...
And don’t be surprised at the prices on actual fixes not just shitty band-aids. They’re crazy expensive.
Ex. My home builder didn’t put a sump pump in our new build (and honestly, they should’ve forced us to have a few) and we didn’t know this would be an issue. In the monsoon season we got flooding, yay. A permanent fix with a lifetime warranty of 3 sumps was $25K. If we had put it in during building it would’ve been a few thousand. Peace of mind is typically gonna cost you.
If you have a basement I’d recommend they check the foundation. Have a plumber check your system (PRV, expansion tank, water heater, valves, toilets, drain lines). If it’s an older house have them check the electrical panel and wiring. They don’t last forever and can cause fires. How is the roof doing? HVAC system? Etc. Find an inspector that can do a thorough inspection because they’re are some lazy ones out there or people who just don’t know what to really look for. Ideally you contact each trade to give you an in depth diagnosis.
Honestly Apple Maps is better in my area by a decent margin. It’s up to date sooner and that matters in a rapidly growing city. Google still beats it in search but even then AM finds things it doesn’t at times. i just wish they’d move on from shitty Yelp. I vastly prefer AMs navigation over GM as well.
Is it a 'thank you for prepping my room' or 'please clean my room today'? If you tip post cleaning, it's likely going to someone else the next day. Many hotels now only do housekeeping on demand. How do employees feel about this - do they miss the tips or are they happy for a less stressful workday?...
I was about to say, for work trips I absolutely can’t and don’t. I’m not paying for it, I probably don’t want to actually be whenever I’m at anyway. I might for exceptional service on a holiday or if I want quick service again but never do as a standard.
I don’t remember my dreams most nights. I also have a terrible memory so it doesn’t surprise me. I go to sleep blissfully and wake up realizing time has past but not remembering anything I dreamt. Sounds awful but I don’t typically like the dreams I do have (usually brought on by me being too hot while asleep).
Kevin Roberts remembers when he could get a bacon cheeseburger, fries and a drink from Five Guys for $10. But that was years ago. When the Virginia high school teacher recently visited the fast-food chain, the food alone without a beverage cost double that amount....
I’ve literally had a cheaper bill at a full on sit down restaurant a few times now. The only time we eat at fast food anymore is if we’re traveling and it’s a quick choice.
Wondering if my next upgrade should be an OLED screen or not. It looks amazing, but how is the current compatability with Linux these days? Anyone with one of these sexy screens that would like to share their experiences?...
It’s too late. We’ve already hit the tipping point. Many of my neighbors have EVs now. They’re everywhere in my city and I’m not in a major city. They’re just plain better cars and now people know it. It’s too late.
It's a story from April, I tried seeing if it was posted before, however it's the story about how the advertising and finance team beat the search team into submission by ousting the core person protecting it to pursue "growth" and "revenue" at all costs.
The issue is the mentality of lack of growth = death and low shareholder returns. When you get as big as these giants this is a valid concern and not an easy problem to solve. You have to be highly creative and find new ways to bring revenue in. Search is stuck in a large rut and is why they’re looking at AI to help spur more growth.
We use Windows Hello PINs. Great when you have a 10-key (numpad) built into the laptop. Too bad it takes forever to wake. God I wish I had any MacBook.
Great point. The temperature delta changes all the time. It’s almost impossible to accurately know even with rough math. Might be what you came up with using historical data, might not, if the temps are unseasonably warm or cold.
Spouse and I have a discussion on what to do after you pour a sauce out of a glass bottle. I do nothing but my wife takes her finger and wipes the excess from the bottle before she puts the lid back on. I think touching the food is disgusting and she thinks leaving it there to gum up the lid is disgusting. What do people do?
Russia has opened a criminal case against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and put him on a wanted list, the state news agency TASS reported on Saturday, an announcement Ukraine dismissed as evidence of Moscow's "desperation"....
Donald Trump's pledge to fight what he calls "anti-white feeling" in the U.S. will likely embolden allies who seek to dismantle government and corporate programs created to battle racism and boost diversity in American life....
Among AARP survey findings: 61% of Americans 50 and up are worried they won’t have enough money for retirement. And only 21 percent of people have a retirement plan....
I’m not relating to this one, I generally only listen to full albums. I’ll get into an artist and stick with their entire discography for a while. But I’m also a fairly picky listener. And I typically hate modern pop.
My last boss was labeled "THE FINAL BOSS" in my contacts. When she'd call, I felt sheer disappointment and dread when Sephiroth's theme, "One-Winged Angel" started playing.
Mastodon via Ivory. It’s a better experience than Twitter ever was. Great features, nothing locked behind a paywall and the public at large hasn’t really found it yet (thank god).
About one-quarter of U.S. adults age 50 and older who are not yet retired say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income, an AARP survey finds....
Definitely. I’m a branch manager and we’re putting together a financial training class for our employees because everyone is so bad at budgeting (like non existent to I don’t understand percentages … this is common core at work). School system has completely failed at this and many parents have as well.
“Small businesses will need to spend valuable time evaluating their workforce to properly adjust salaries or reclassify employees in accordance with this complicated mandate.”
Oh please. I’m a branch manager and this wouldn’t take us long to do, like less than a full day. Get the hell out of here and just do the right thing.
An ally of President Vladimir Putin warned Europe on Tuesday that Russia has already drafted legislation to retaliate if nearly $300 billion of Russian assets were seized by the West and used to help Ukraine....
Queen thought Meghan’s wedding dress was ‘too white’ as Sussexes mark 6th anniversary ( www.independent.co.uk )
What do you call a psychic little person who breaks out of prison?
A small medium at large.
Netflix Windows app is set to remove its downloads feature, while introducing ads ( www.techradar.com )
Netflix has managed to annoy a good number of its users with an announcement about an upcoming update to its Windows 11 (and Windows 10) app: support for adverts and live events will be added, but the ability to download content is being taken away....
Zelensky wants China at Ukraine peace talks, cites ‘influence on Russia’ | CNN ( www.cnn.com )
What's the best wax-on-wax-off-style advice you've heard that you can attest as being helpful in certain situations?
4ish years ago when I bought a house I was convinced not to get a house inspection, would it be crazy to get one now just to make sure it's all good?
Was 25 and super nervous, so when the realtor was like "oh yeah they just check for basic stuff, but I looked around and it looks great" I was like "Oh okay, this is so astronomically expensive every penny saved is good..."...
Heathcliff without Heathcliff 5/18/2024 ( lemmy.world )
Aid arriving in Gaza via US-made pier but distribution blocked, says US aid chief ( www.theguardian.com )
Slack has been scanning your messages to train its AI models ( www.engadget.com )
Kia is testing an electric pickup in the US that looks like a Ford F-150 Lightning ( electrek.co )
Dow hits 40,000 for the first time as bull market accelerates ( www.cbsnews.com )
Heathcliff without Heathcliff 5/16/2024 ( lemmy.world )
What song grounds you when you feel like you're living through a hurricane?
Google is redesigning its search engine — and it’s AI all the way down ( www.theverge.com )
A cool guide for Sleeping Positions for Back Pain ( i.redd.it )
https://www.reddit.com/r/coolguides/comments/1crpned/a_cool_guide_for_sleeping_positions_for_back_pain/...
Do you leave a tip for housekeeping if you're only staying one night in a hotel?
Is it a 'thank you for prepping my room' or 'please clean my room today'? If you tip post cleaning, it's likely going to someone else the next day. Many hotels now only do housekeeping on demand. How do employees feel about this - do they miss the tips or are they happy for a less stressful workday?...
Do you dream? How often?
I saw another thread talking about dreams, I've had less than a handful of dreams throughout my life....
Americans are choking on surging fast-food prices. "I can't justify the expense," one customer says ( www.cbsnews.com )
Kevin Roberts remembers when he could get a bacon cheeseburger, fries and a drink from Five Guys for $10. But that was years ago. When the Virginia high school teacher recently visited the fast-food chain, the food alone without a beverage cost double that amount....
the fediverse has a heartbeat ( cdn.catsweat.com )
Renters need to make roughly $20,000 more a year to afford the typical rent than they did 5 years ago ( fortune.com )
Is anyone still playing Command and Conquer Generals (+ Zero Hour)?
There's a certain cheesiness and non-political-correctness that's refreshing....
US woman charged with concealing bleach in husband’s coffee avoids jail ( www.theguardian.com )
Melody Feliciano Johnson, initially charged in Arizona with attempted murder, receives probation after striking plea deal...
I'm in! ( lemmy.world )
Via Extra Fabulous Comics
Experiences Regarding Gaming on OLED screens?
Wondering if my next upgrade should be an OLED screen or not. It looks amazing, but how is the current compatability with Linux these days? Anyone with one of these sexy screens that would like to share their experiences?...
Microsoft wipes out evidence of real ads in Windows 11 Start menu ( www.xda-developers.com )
Republicans are pulling out all the stops to reverse EV adoption ( www.theverge.com )
The Man Who Destroyed Google Search ( www.wheresyoured.at )
It's a story from April, I tried seeing if it was posted before, however it's the story about how the advertising and finance team beat the search team into submission by ousting the core person protecting it to pursue "growth" and "revenue" at all costs.
All cheap smartphones have a fingerprint sensor but all laptops dont have one. Why?
All cheap smartphones have a fingerprint sensor but all laptops dont have one....
In Air Conditioners, what are EERs and how can I use it to calculate my electricity costs.
On non-Inverter ACs, I only need to use the power input (e.g. 800W) to calculate my energy cost for a 12-hour usage. (800*12/1000 = 9.6kW-hr)...
Do you clean the opening on your glass bottles?
Spouse and I have a discussion on what to do after you pour a sauce out of a glass bottle. I do nothing but my wife takes her finger and wipes the excess from the bottle before she puts the lid back on. I think touching the food is disgusting and she thinks leaving it there to gum up the lid is disgusting. What do people do?
Hawaii to limit vacation rentals in response to tight housing market ( www.theguardian.com )
Last year’s deadly Maui wildfire revealed the extent of short-term rentals and their contribution to the state’s housing shortage...
Russia puts Ukraine's Zelenskiy on wanted list ( www.reuters.com )
Russia has opened a criminal case against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and put him on a wanted list, the state news agency TASS reported on Saturday, an announcement Ukraine dismissed as evidence of Moscow's "desperation"....
Trump vows to fight 'anti-white feeling' in US. His allies have a plan ( www.reuters.com )
Donald Trump's pledge to fight what he calls "anti-white feeling" in the U.S. will likely embolden allies who seek to dismantle government and corporate programs created to battle racism and boost diversity in American life....
Majority of Americans over 50 worry they won't have enough money for retirement: Study ( www.usatoday.com )
Among AARP survey findings: 61% of Americans 50 and up are worried they won’t have enough money for retirement. And only 21 percent of people have a retirement plan....
Apple iPhone sales decline 10% in first three months of 2024 ( www.gsmarena.com )
I really like this song! ( lemmy.world )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14976953...
Has anyone else ever set a special ringtone for that one boss you dread will call you? If so, what was it?
My last boss was labeled "THE FINAL BOSS" in my contacts. When she'd call, I felt sheer disappointment and dread when Sephiroth's theme, "One-Winged Angel" started playing.
Which fediverse software do you use besides Lemmy?
About 1 in 4 US adults 50 and older who aren't yet retired expect to never retire, AARP study finds ( abcnews.go.com )
About one-quarter of U.S. adults age 50 and older who are not yet retired say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income, an AARP survey finds....
New Biden rule would make 4 million white-collar workers eligible for overtime pay ( www.usatoday.com )
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced a new rule that would make millions of white-collar workers newly eligible for overtime pay....
In 2 years since Russia's invasion, a U.S. program has resettled 187,000 Ukrainians with little controversy ( www.cbsnews.com )
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Russia warns Europe: if you take our assets, we have a response that will hurt ( www.reuters.com )
An ally of President Vladimir Putin warned Europe on Tuesday that Russia has already drafted legislation to retaliate if nearly $300 billion of Russian assets were seized by the West and used to help Ukraine....