(OP implied it was for some reason)

Wired isn’t a shopping site?

They did say “creatively”.

It will be a buggy POS at launch, and cheating in the online mode will be rampant, but…

There are so many flaws with your take I don’t even know how to reply.

I will just say that:

1. $3,500 is not a price that only rich people can afford, at least in the US. Many middle class folks can afford it with ease.

2. It isn’t Apple’s fault that YouTube has ads. That is Google’s doing. Apple themselves are privacy focused and I never see targeted ads on any Apple app. The only places I even see ads are in the app store and in the TV app, and the TV ads are limited to promos of upcoming shows or movies.

People are constantly bashing Apple for their premium prices and walled garden while forgetting that nobody is targeting the folks who want a privacy oriented experience without ads blasting everywhere.

I switched to iOS because I got tired of Google watching my every move and I got tired of worrying if every app I download from google’s app store has malware or not.

Is it easy to get a copy of their dataset?

There are hosting providers that offer unmetered bandwidth.

Sure, setup complexity is higher, but it is definitely doable.

I have thought about such a project as I also have access to relatively inexpensive 20gbps fiber, but lack the funding currently to do it.

Maybe one day…

Wayland works with NVIDIA cards though.

❤️

I always find it hilarious that Ukraine has sunk so many ships/submarines given they have no ships of their own.

Get at least 8 hours sleep. Note that this means “sleep” and not “8 hours in bed” so if you read or do other activities in bed, add extra time for that stuff. I usually give extra time for my brain to stop running a mile a minute

Go to bed at the same time every night. Wake up at the same time every morning. Avoid caffeine. Caffeine can cause sleep disruptions you may not notice, even if consumed early in the day.

Get tested for sleep apnea.

this.

If I had to watch ads, I would not use youtube. Period.

I saw a popup once, refreshed and it was gone. 🤣

Incorrect. The tech sector had had a record number of layoffs (https://layoffs.fyi/) and hasn’t had any time to recover. In addition, a US law, section 174, took effect this year and changes taxes for software engineers and certain other tech workers.

I personally have never had issues finding work, but I have been unemployed for over 6 months. This is despite the fact I have been in the industry for over 2 decades, despite having tons of qualifications and even former employers recommending me.

If you say so.

No we didn’t. I happily left reddit the day Apollo stopped. They also lost my premium subscription.

I also stopped Twitter when musk took over. I use Bluesky or Mastodon and find both platforms to be superior.

Sure, some folks may have, but many of us have not. Does that matter to Reddit? probably not. Do I care? not really.

Modern Reddit is unusable, and old reddit isn’t mobile friendly.

…and that is okay. He is still doing an incredible job and is an incredible public figure.

Nobody is perfect, nor do they have to be.

Let me play a bit of devil’s advocate: what if he/she just wanted to get coffee and was looking to be just friends?

If he actually made an advance on you, that would be different, but as an older adult, if I meet someone and want to get to know them, I will likely ask them to get coffee or a meal. As long as you have made it clear there is no romantic interest, there is nothing wrong with getting coffee or food with someone.

I’ve done so numerous times and have been able to make some great friends, both women and men, along the way.

After all, how are you supposed to get to know someone unless you have a way to spend time with them?

FWIW one friend I actually used to have dinner regularly with before I moved. We also used to see movies and do other stuff like that together.I am married, she is not. We have zero romantic interest in each other. We just shared similar interests. I have been friends with her for 20 years.

Sometimes you just need friends, and not every guy wants all guy friends and that applies to men, women, and everything in between.

Of course if he makes it clear he wants more, all bets are off.

Hilarious considering engineers, depending on type, make amazing money. Upward advancement opportunities are also endless.

This. Lots of health plans don’t even have copays anymore thanks to COVID.