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  • Nothing it does is anything we haven’t seen before. And if Siri is any indication, it won’t be all that useful in the real world.

    The problem I see with AI is that it seemingly takes just as long to figure out how to ask the AI what you want as it takes going into the app and just reading an email or writing a message. And then when it summarizes, how can you really trust that it hasn’t misconstrued something that you could have caught by reading it?







  • They seem to be in the same situation as Fry’s Electronics. I worked with them the year before they closed and it was exactly as you describe. The shelves were barely stocked, there weren’t enough people, the quality of products went way down.

    It’s sad because Best Buy is basically the only place to go to see things in person before buying them. It’s important for TVs, Monitors, Laptops, Keyboards, and more.

    It wouldn’t surprise me if they close down for good within a decade.



  • RGB3x3topolitics Trump advisers propose mandatory military service
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    1 year ago

    It would be far from “slavery” in the typical sense.

    If this happened, those people would get food, housing, healthcare and job training while getting paid for it.

    Though I’m definitely not in favor of conscription because how can you call yourself free if you’re required to do involuntary military work for the government.


  • RGB3x3toTechnologyFour more states join US monopoly lawsuit against Apple
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    It’s about the restrictions they put in place on those who have bought their products. They make it extremely hard to leave their ecosystem, overcharge for services, and prevent interoperability with other products.

    They’re only just now allowing RCS to try getting out ahead of these lawsuits. But they still don’t allow side-loading (forcing developers to use their store so they can charge 30% on all sales), don’t allow third-party app stores, and don’t allow third-party browser engines (forcing everyone to reskin Safari).

    Plus, in the US, Apple has 55% market share as just one company. The next highest is Samsung at 25%.

    So yeah, they can play monopolistic games.