Maeve
@Maeve@kbin.earth
- Comment on Phones may come without bundled USB cables in the future, if OEMs have their way 2 weeks ago:
Because Walmart and dollar store cords are of equal quality?
- Comment on Phones may come without bundled USB cables in the future, if OEMs have their way 2 weeks ago:
But wouldn't it be equally valid to frame it the other way around that so far we have paid for them to be included, whether we like it or not?
But then you have it. Sell it, put it in another room, give it away. They should lower the phone price by the amount of whatever they charge for the charger. They should also give buyers the option to have it included or not, especially in this economy.
- Comment on Phones may come without bundled USB cables in the future, if OEMs have their way 2 weeks ago:
That said, one thing that OEMs never say out publicly is that they are also saving a ton of money by retaining their device's price tag and still ditching accessories in the process.
I guessed so.
- Comment on US Department of Homeland Security Data Hub Exposed Sensitive Intel to Thousands of Unauthorized Users 5 weeks ago:
Way to spin it for the uh... Biden admin. :-/
- Comment on The World Will Enter a 15-Year AI Dystopia in 2027, Former Google Exec Says 2 months ago:
I don't think it was made to usher in utopia, but dystopian nightmare seems likely.
- Comment on Social media accounts of Palestinians desperate for funds are being flagged as spam 2 months ago:
Wait until they require identity verification. 💀
- Comment on Social media accounts of Palestinians desperate for funds are being flagged as spam 2 months ago:
They need to move to or at least join mastodon. Bluesky is corporate.
- Comment on Zuckerberg says people without AI glasses will be at a disadvantage in the future 2 months ago:
Right, like I was paranoid over facial recognition and Whatsapp when meta bought it.
- Comment on Zuckerberg says people without AI glasses will be at a disadvantage in the future 2 months ago:
We'll be at the disadvantage of Nazis and palantir.
- Comment on AT&T imposes $10 price hike on most of its older unlimited plans 1 year ago:
I was going by the unlimited plan, but a friend sent me the link and while I like the theory of supporting a company that gives back, I use a prepaid for affordability.
- Comment on AT&T imposes $10 price hike on most of its older unlimited plans 1 year ago:
Hmm, I've never used at&t mobile, but this pricing may be comparable? https://www.credomobile.com/plan/