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muzika··on Filing the corners off my MacBooks
I have also done it. My MacBook Pro felt like a torture to use until I filed the edges. Much better now.
muzika··on I'm #1 on Google thanks to AI bullshit [video]
I suspect almost everyone who is savvy is already using LLMs instead of Google, I have been for awhile. (If you only read the summary from google and don’t actually click on results links you are also using an LLM)
muzika··on Hyundai Paywalls Brake Pads replacement on Ioniq 5 N
This has nothing to do with EVs, and likely all new Hyundais do (or will?) use this same diagnostic system.

For comparison, Teslas do not require purchase of their software for basic maintenance, the service mode that is accessible to the user is amazing, has so many diagnostics tools available for free.

Oh and by the way, from my experience Teslas don’t ever need brake pads replaced unless you are taking the car to the track. I suspect the same is true for most other EVs.

muzika··on YouTube agrees to pay Trump $24.5M to settle lawsuit over suspended account
Good. They not only suspended his account, but also removed his last video where he encouraged the protesters to go home and be peaceful.

Removal of that video on all platforms affected the public opinion enormously.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB8kjR4nYzk

muzika··on Starship's Tenth Flight Test
You don’t have to like the name or the current administration but to call it a typo is a bad faith effort on your part.
muzika··on How much do electric car batteries degrade?
Heat pumps on cars can go well below freezing without any issues.
muzika··on Tip pressure might work in the moment, but customers are less likely to return
Let’s have restaurants raise prices to cover employee salaries, and make it illegal for them to ask for tips. Customers who want to tip need to do so without solicitation. (Not sure how this would work with credit card terminals though).
muzika··on China rams Philippine ship: South China Sea tensions could draw U.S. in [video]
An obvious question is: what were the 60 minutes team doing on this exact ship? There is got to be more to this story.
muzika··on A wonderful coincidence or an expected connection: why π² ≈ g
We simply wouldn’t need “g” and would say that acceleration due to gravity on earth is sqrt(pi).
muzika··on EV charging is so bleak in US that 46% consider going back to gas-powered cars
When these articles talk about “EVs” almost all the time what they REALLY mean is “non-Tesla EVs”.
muzika··on Bitcoin windfall for Mt. Gox creditors after 10 year wait
Not if the algorithm is cracked and the supply of bitcoin increases. It’s possible for bitcoin to go to zero. Shouldn’t happen, but it can.
muzika··on How to prolong lithium based batteries
3.92V is very conservative, that is a good voltage for long term storage even. It should be safe to charge to 4.05-4.10V regularly.
muzika··on A man says he accidentally unlocked and drove someone else’s Tesla using the app
Yes, just like when you leave a key for any car inside the car.
muzika··on A man says he accidentally unlocked and drove someone else’s Tesla using the app
The explanation is likely simple: the owner of the car left their car unlocked and either had the key card on the center console, or left their paired phone (which acts as the key) inside the car.

These details were likely left out to make a more interesting story.

muzika··on Ask HN: What are the limitations on EV service life?
From my experience of working on a few Teslas, I would say they are easier to repair than most ICE cars. Well at least the newer ones (model 3 and Y).
muzika··on Cost of public EV charging rises by more than 42% in four months
If you can’t charge above 80% at 3kw then you have a major problem with your car. Cell balancing does not require high wattage charging.
muzika··on Fed raises rates by another 75 bps to fight inflation
No need to provide evidence for something that is obvious.
muzika··on U.S. Impaired Driver Detection Mandate Raises Privacy Questions (2021)
LOL
muzika··on PayPal Demonetises the Daily Sceptic
At least give people their money back then. PayPal also held their funds.
muzika··on Ask HN: What technology is mocked today but will be common within 20 years?
Long term solar + EVs will win. With enough solar panels and backup batteries no generators are needed. Currently they are too expensive, but will become more affordable in the future.
muzika··on Spat at, abused and run off the road: why do some people hate cyclists so much?
Often one would get that feeling when seeing a cyclist because we realize that while we see THIS specific cyclist NOW, at some point in the future we may be in a situation where we do not see one… and end up hitting them, hence the anxiety.
muzika··on The end of the manual transmission is near?
I used to love manual transmissions - almost all cars I owed had one, but only until I first experienced driving a Tesla. Now that I had been driving EVs I like the user experience and feel of control of the car more.
muzika··on Man who robbed bank to get his own money back hailed as national hero
Not merely attempted - they have.
muzika··on Electric Vehicles Are Going to Suck; Here's Why [video]
Same can be said about any body control module on any ICE car. ICE cars have more modules than Teslas AND they also have fuses.
muzika··on Elon Musk sells $6.9B worth of Tesla stock
Recently conservatives started liking him more, and liberals started hating him more.
muzika··on Electric Vehicles Are Going to Suck; Here's Why [video]
Yes there are kits for sale that will allow you to interfere with the Tesla drivetrain, you would wire that ecu to the accelerator pedal, etc. Most conversations use battery modules from model S/X as they are smaller modules than ones from 3/Y. You would need to fabricate mounting for the motor(s) and possibly custom half shafts and suspension. And custom mounting for battery modules, custom cooling system, power steering and ac must be converted to electric. Lots of work.
muzika··on Electric Vehicles Are Going to Suck; Here's Why [video]
Yea can’t really service the new pack :( have to replace the whole thing. Right Tesla battery packs are expensive (~$8K for a used pack) but once battery costs go down, in perhaps 10 years, I imagine a third party shop would be able to swap the battery for about as much as it currently costs to replace an engine in a typical Volkswagen.
muzika··on Electric Vehicles Are Going to Suck; Here's Why [video]
They are all in a single replaceable until under the hood.
muzika··on Electric Vehicles Are Going to Suck; Here's Why [video]
All lights on a Tesla are easily replaceable and surprisingly even headlights and taillights are actually quite affordable on eBay.
muzika··on Electric Vehicles Are Going to Suck; Here's Why [video]
Btw yesterday I took off a rear motor off a model Y. Probably took me about 2 hours to remove. So much easier than removing am engine or a transmission from an ICE car. Most difficult part to replace is the HV battery- it’s a whole day job. The biggest problem with EVs right now is that there are not enough third party (affordable) shops that are willing to work on them.
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