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stephenc_c_··on By 2028 there must be fast chargers every 60 km on the EU’s key motorways
It exists: https://www.plugshare.com/
stephenc_c_··on Firefox Relay
Similar to Apple's option https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210425
stephenc_c_··on 75½ Bedford Street
7.5ft wide one in London [0]

[0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vodatomejjI

stephenc_c_··on A One-Traffic-Light Town with Some of the Fastest Internet in the U.S
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-curse-of-...
stephenc_c_··on Chrome 69: “www.” subdomain missing from URL
Or double-click - basically get into the editing mode of the URL bar.
stephenc_c_··on Sandboxed Mac apps can record screen any time without you knowing
That's essentially what Docker containers have done to server-side applications. Every application is isolated from the host in a container and bundled with only the dependencies it needs. The only shared component is the kernel and anything you mount into it from the host.
stephenc_c_··on Tesla Model S battery degradation data
There is a website you can use to keep track of this: http://www.fuelly.com/
stephenc_c_··on Steve Jobs and the Missing “Intel Inside” Sticker
Possibly part of the reason that other manufacturers did join the programme is that they thought it would help them sell more of their PCs. That was unlikely to be the case with Apple, who had their own marketing and didn't need a sticker to sell a laptop.
stephenc_c_··on Amazon has a patent to keep people from comparison shopping in stores
In-store Wi-Fi is very common here (UK), and sometimes the only way to get a data connection because mobile signals can't penetrate the building. Only way around it at that point is a to use a VPN over their Wi-Fi if you can.
stephenc_c_··on UK survey of 14-24-year-olds indicates social networks harm mental health
Instagram does rat out your likes, comments and follows. Check the "Following" tab on the notifications view to see them for those you're following.

It's just down to chance whether the people following you see it, based on how many they're following and how much recent activity there has been with their followings.

stephenc_c_··on How Anker is beating Apple and Samsung at their own accessory game
Where do you order these from?
stephenc_c_··on Scanadu to shut down support for its Scout device and customers are mad
Google Reader, Picasa and many more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Discontinued_Google_s...
stephenc_c_··on Nyancat on the touchbar
Amazon Kindle with ads on the lock screen is already offered as cheaper hardware than without ads.
stephenc_c_··on Admiral to price car insurance based on Facebook posts
Or they stop posting what they really think and instead post in a style that gives them the best price.
stephenc_c_··on Facebook Reactions, the Redesigned Like Button, Is Here
A copy of Slack's reactions?
stephenc_c_··on Ayn Rand Lamp
Modern refers to a period from the 1860s to the 1970s. Contemporary is present day.
stephenc_c_··on Magic+
So this is just Amex Plat/Centurion concierge for people who prefer to text than call?
stephenc_c_··on Amazon Flex
The blank vans, oftentimes actually rental vans, are actually Amazon Logistics. This is Amazon's own delivery operation in the UK, and all Prime deliveries in my area use this service. It's been years since I have seen any third party delivery providers for Amazon orders.
stephenc_c_··on 37 rental cars – 2 days – 185,000 miles earned
I started a recent flight from LHR to SFO in DUB and saved about £1000 in business class. The flight actually went DUB-LHR-SFO so you end up going back to where you started, but it worked out significantly cheaper!
stephenc_c_··on Amazon sues to block fake reviews on its site
You can see this right now, with some reviewers carrying a "Verified Purchase" badge next to their review.
stephenc_c_··on Announcing the First Netflix Recommended TVs
Strangely no mention of 4K TVs supporting Netflix 4K/Ultra HD in this standard.
stephenc_c_··on Gigaom Closes Down
Further confirmation: http://recode.net/2015/03/09/techs-pioneering-tech-blog-giga...
stephenc_c_··on Toyota Prius' Power Split Device
The Model S has a Single speed fixed gear with 9.73:1 reduction ratio

Source: http://www.teslamotors.com/support/model-s-specifications

stephenc_c_··on Spotify Now Has 15M Paying Users, 60M Overall
Some sort of deal to get SoundCloud and Bandcamp artists' content available on Spotify would be great.
stephenc_c_··on Arthur C. Clarke Predicts the Internet and PC (1974)
It's possible, yet we still see the majority of jobs in cities where people either have to live or commute to - at the expense of time and money.

And funnily enough, Silicon Valley, part of the industry that makes it possible to work remotely is highly localised.

stephenc_c_··on Amazon DNS error
My site is down, I'm using Route53, S3 and CloudFront so I guess that's why.
stephenc_c_··on Wanna know what product your competitor is working on? Try Slack
Don't Facebook employees use @fb.com addresses though?
stephenc_c_··on How Memorizing “$19.05” Can Help You Outsmart the MTA
This is why I'm so glad we can now use our contactless credit cards on the tube in London.
stephenc_c_··on Pillow and iOS 8: HealthKit
How does Pillow compare to Sleep Cycle?
stephenc_c_··on Ask HN: Object you'd like to see connected to the internet?
Many cars sold in markets with colder climates have auxillary heating, which lets you start heating the car from the key fob. I'm not sure how much more convenient doing this on your phone would be.
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