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NATO getting tough on China for backing Russia's war effort in c/news@lemmy.world

[–] maynarkh@feddit.nl 1 points 8 months ago

They typically don't.

How batshit insane are the rich in 2024? Here's a Bloomberg article on the estate law aspects of cryonically freezing your head and trying to keep all your money in c/techtakes@awful.systems

[–] maynarkh@feddit.nl 32 points 8 months ago (1 children)

All I see is investment firms scamming the rich.

Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] maynarkh@feddit.nl 1 points 8 months ago

Oh fuck me

Boeing accepts a plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737 Max crashes, Justice Department says in c/news@lemmy.world

[–] maynarkh@feddit.nl 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The thing is, a lot of it might not. See Russia for an example.

‘Hard to argue against’: mandatory speed limiters come to the EU and NI in c/world@lemmy.world

[–] maynarkh@feddit.nl 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I read the original paper a few months ago, actually manufacturers can choose between an auditory warning, vibrating the wheel, pushing back on the pedal, or outright slowing the car down.

https://road-safety-charter.ec.europa.eu/resources-knowledge/media-and-press/intelligent-speed-assistance-isa-set-become-mandatory-across

You're right ofc, I remembered this on vaguely.

Kremlin mopes over French election results in c/world@lemmy.world

[–] maynarkh@feddit.nl 2 points 8 months ago

I stand corrected, original point still stands though

The left-wing French coalition hoping to introduce 90% tax on rich in c/politics@lemmy.world

[–] maynarkh@feddit.nl 1 points 8 months ago

Bay Area has insanely low local purchase power though.

This will surely stop people making fun of HR in c/linkedinlunatics@sh.itjust.works

[–] maynarkh@feddit.nl 27 points 8 months ago (7 children)

IIUC there is a system in India to prevent people from working two jobs, which is that you need to present some paper that you get in your current job that certifies you left to get employed at the next one.

It's ghoulish if you ask me.

Home routing and encryption technologies are making lawful interception harder, Europol warns in c/europe@feddit.org

[–] maynarkh@feddit.nl 7 points 8 months ago

Europol are awful, they are pushing chat control as well. ACAB and all that.

That said, is it better anywhere else?

Kremlin mopes over French election results in c/world@lemmy.world

[–] maynarkh@feddit.nl 0 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Apparently Mélenchon supported the annexation but not the war, supported Putin's foreign politics but not his domestic policies.

There is more to it than left and right. Orbán is mostly neither, Fico is a far left Putin supporter.

‘Hard to argue against’: mandatory speed limiters come to the EU and NI in c/world@lemmy.world

[–] maynarkh@feddit.nl 5 points 8 months ago (2 children)

IIRC it's not an audio alarm, the car will push back on the pedal so that if you push past the limit it will need a bit more force.

And even if they were just speakers, they would most likely be the main speakers, so you'd be taking out your sound system.

Scalpers Reverse-Engineer Ticketmaster's 'Non-Transferrable' Tickets in c/news@lemmy.world

[–] maynarkh@feddit.nl 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

TM and Livenation own the venues as well IIRC.