Those people have MacBooks almost entirely because of the Terminal and because they don’t want to deal with Linux or WSL. Brand loyalty plays little into their decision
Fresno, California, has become the second city in the U.S. to ban caste discrimination, after the City Council voted unanimously on Thursday to incorporate two new protected categories into its municipal code....
A first-of-its kind law requiring a minimum wage for app-based delivery workers will take effect after a judge rejected the companies’ bid to block it....
This relates to the BBC article [www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66596790] which states “the UK should pay $24tn (£18.8tn) for its slavery involvement in 14 countries”....
Slaveholders got to build wealth off the free labor of slaves. When they died, that wealth didn’t disappear. It was passed down to the next generation. The descendants of slave holders are better off financially than the descendants of slaves because of that accumulated wealth. The descendants of slave holders should pay back the wealth they now own to the people it was stolen from.
I was literally about to bring this up. You can tell he’s a white dude with his whole “move to Europe” argument. That’s only feasible to white people. Europe is way more racist than the US. Imagine how they would react to black and brown inner city residents moving over to Europe.
I would just like to share a story, and probably an opinion as well. When I was doing my STEM undergraduate degree a couple of years ago, I took a course in which I had to use MATLAB. I won’t disclose too much information, but it was a course involving computation....
Oof I think this service is only worth it if you have a family plan and everyone helping. That is how I personally make it reasonable in terms of pricing.
Speed limits literally do nothing to slow traffic. Drivers go as fast as it feels comfortable to do so on street. The way to slow traffic is to narrow street and add barriers.
I just switched to Authenticator Pro from Authy and I’ve been very pleased. It took some time to get my codes transferred over, but now I have android wear support, night mode, and my codes aren’t held hostage by Twilio!
What are some green flags in a partner in your opinion?
I’ll start: if they have hobbies it’s a green flag for sure, doubly so if their hobbies are outlets for creativity.
The average car purchased in 2023 emits higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) than its 2013 equivalent. This is due to the large proportion of SUVs in the mix, which tend to be bigger and heavier. (english.elpais.com)
Jon Stewart’s Apple TV Plus show ends, reportedly over coverage of AI and China (www.theverge.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/6745228...
Fresno becomes second U.S. city to ban caste discrimination (www.nbcnews.com)
Fresno, California, has become the second city in the U.S. to ban caste discrimination, after the City Council voted unanimously on Thursday to incorporate two new protected categories into its municipal code....
Uber, Grubhub and DoorDash must pay NYC delivery workers an $18 minimum wage (www.engadget.com)
A first-of-its kind law requiring a minimum wage for app-based delivery workers will take effect after a judge rejected the companies’ bid to block it....
When social media silences sex workers, we all lose. (joanwestenberg.medium.com)
One Hundred Years of Solitude - Gabriel Garcia Marquez - 1967 (lemmy.world)
cross-posted from: kbin.social/m/13thFloor/t/443578...
Mozilla review of 25 car brands finds they're "a privacy nightmare" (foundation.mozilla.org)
Would you live in a rural area?
People of lemmy, would you live in a rural area? Why or why not?
Meeting new roommates for college and I suggested Signal and this was someone's response. I hate Gen Z. (lemm.ee)
Landlords should have to pay income tax on their rental properties regardless of whether they're rented out or not. (gothamist.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.crimedad.work/post/12162...
How are slavery reparations fair?
This relates to the BBC article [www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66596790] which states “the UK should pay $24tn (£18.8tn) for its slavery involvement in 14 countries”....
Nintendo Switch 2 to Feature as Much as 512 GB of Internal Storage, 8-Inch LCD Screen - Rumor (wccftech.com)
What are your opinions on this Not Just Bikes comments on "fixing" North America? (lemmygrad.ml)
A story of MATLAB piracy
I would just like to share a story, and probably an opinion as well. When I was doing my STEM undergraduate degree a couple of years ago, I took a course in which I had to use MATLAB. I won’t disclose too much information, but it was a course involving computation....
Google raising price of YouTube Premium to $13.99 per month (9to5google.com)
Oof I think this service is only worth it if you have a family plan and everyone helping. That is how I personally make it reasonable in terms of pricing.
east side is getting some 25 mph signs on smaller streets
Just drove down Chicon and saw some “Neighborhood - 25 mph” signs, which is great if anyone would enforce them.
Favorite 2-factor authenticator?
I just switched to Authenticator Pro from Authy and I’ve been very pleased. It took some time to get my codes transferred over, but now I have android wear support, night mode, and my codes aren’t held hostage by Twilio!
stupid question Sunday
Can we start a regular post here?
Scottsdale bans natural grass in front yards of new houses to conserve water amid Arizona’s drought (www.cnn.com)