It really is. I cancelled my subscription recently because streaming in the app rarely worked. The only way to watch anything is either download it first if I'm watching on my tablet or use Chromecast to cast via the app on my phone. It was the same bad experience across Google TV, Android and iOS devices.
1. You've just passed the cost to the unemployed developer.
2. Some of us do badly at standardised exams but are still highly competent and can prove it in other ways if given the chance.
3. If I fail an interview, I can reflect on where I did badly, study hard, and hopefully do better at the next interview days, weeks, or months later. A yearly standardised exam means I'm potentially unemployed for a whole year.
There's a comment in the article laughing that a playlist could out you as LGBTQ. In some cases it could. The name of the playlist or a playlist that only contains LGBTQ artists or songs could out you. Most of my music wouldn't indicate my gender identity or sexuality but a playlist of selected songs from those same artists might.
I live in UK/EU and use an e-bike. There are a few steep roads near where live that I would never attempt on my old bike that are a breeze to ride with the e-bike. I like that it's peddle assist only. I still get the benefit of the exercise, but I'm not dripping with sweat when I travel to work/meetings.