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Huge props for all the UX improvements they kickstarted. reminisces in Windows Mobile 5

[…]no immediate danger for the crews working at the site, and the hazardous material was being diluted by the swollen river.

Is that supposed to be good news?

Not giving in to the endless pursuit of money.

Everything is fine in moderation!

Sonic was my introduction to video games, so the series holds a special place in my heart. I still jam the songs from time to time!

Authy for OTP, Bitwarden for passwords.

As long as my provider shows some concern for the sensitivity of the data I entrust them with, I’m good.

Dino shaped chicken nuggets

All of them. You could argue that the time and expertise needed to replace a laptop battery is negligible, but I say it’s an unnecessary increase of time and risk required to do so.

What do you feel are the benefits of embedding a laptop battery in the case?

I don’t mind that my phone battery is sealed up. I do mind that I have to bring it to a specialist that might screw it up and make me pay for the privilege.

Actually, this bothers me way more with laptops than with phones. With laptops, there’s no water resistance or any other reason besides thinness to seal the battery up. Particularly with business machines, the computing power will be more-than-sufficient for many years to come, yet many will end up in the trash because the battery’s no longer doing its job. It’s ridiculously wasteful.