Readit Newsc5karl commented on Samsung Q990D unresponsive after 1020 firmware update us.community.samsung.com/... · Posted by u/ftufek
Why else would a soundbar need updates anyway? It either performs its well defined functions when you bought it or they sold you a device that doesn’t input/output sound.
Updates for these types of things always fall into three categories. Either they’re gimping some unanticipated usage, they’re trying to insert ads, or they’re trying to gather more usage data.
A lot of consumer products ship with half-baked software and/or firmware. I wish Polk would fix the bug(s) that cause my soundbar to freeze and need a reboot several times per week. But it's an old product that's not longer sold, so I'm probably SOL.
c5karl commented on The Toyota Prius transformed the auto industry spectrum.ieee.org/toyota-... · Posted by u/pseudolus
For many people in cities, it’s hard to secure parking with reliable access to an electrical outlet.
Not just in cities. In the U.S. at least, a lot of people live in suburban townhouse complexes that have shared parking lots. It's going to take a lot of investment to make charging easy for everyone.
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