As far as I know they don’t have guarantees. They simply make good on refunding if there’s a downstream issue (e.g. hotel is overbooked).
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tabeth commented on Ask HN: How does Booking.com guarantee consistency of reservations on scale? · Posted by u/_null_pointer_
How has using foundationdb been?
What have been the biggest pros? The biggest cons? Would you use it again (one alternative could have been TikV).
tabeth commented on Farewell EC2-Classic, it’s been swell allthingsdistributed.com/... · Posted by u/alexbilbie
This is a level of support all software companies should aspire to. It's also what the enterprise likes to see and will give you money for.
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I’m not sure I understand Apple’s logic here. Are iCloud Photos in their data centers not scanned? Isn’t everything by default for iCloud users sent there automatically to begin with? Doesn’t the same logic around slippery slope also apply to cloud scans?
This is not to say they should scan locally, but my understanding of CSAM was that it would only be scanned on its way to the cloud anyways, so users who didn’t use iCloud would’ve never been scanned to begin with.
Their new proposed set of tools seems like a good enough compromise from the original proposal in any case.
tabeth commented on VanMoof acquired by e-mobility company Lavoie bicycleretailer.com/indus... · Posted by u/geephroh
Glad that existing customers will be able to maintain their bikes more easily. But I also look forward to (hope for?) an era where e-bikes are a lot more like regular bikes: totally generic, interchangeable parts that don’t require any single manufacturer.
The era you're describing is possible today if you build your own e-bike.
You can pick up a kit from ebikeling which includes standard throttles, hub motors (or mid-drive if you're into that), pedal assist sensors and displays.
You can buy one of thousands of batteries with XT60 connectors or solder one to any battery you'd like.
tabeth commented on Dolby Atmos will use your TV to expand living room speaker setups engadget.com/dolby-atmos-... · Posted by u/thunderbong
Speaking of surround sound. What is the best surround sound nowadays? I used to be a big Sonos fan but I've waned on them over the years since. What are folks doing nowadays?
Bonus if its wireless and supports Airplay 2, but not required
The Samsung Q990c supports both. Not sure if it's the best, though, but I'm happy with mine.
tabeth commented on Dolby Atmos will use your TV to expand living room speaker setups engadget.com/dolby-atmos-... · Posted by u/thunderbong
I recently started collecting 4K UHD Blu-Rays since I got a Samsung Q990c.
The most obvious difference to me is the audio. Though the discs do look better than say Netflix 4K, the audio is way better on my particular setup.
I do wonder if streaming is really the same "atmos" as a 4K Blu-Ray. From my experience there must be some serious compression or misrepresentation.
Will be interested in trying FlexConnect with and without Blu-Ray once it's available for me (though not sure it would be better than my current setup).
tabeth commented on Real-world ranges for Teslas 50-60% of EPA Range recurrentauto.com/news/re... · Posted by u/omgJustTest
ICE cars do not suffer from this class of user experience problem. Yes they burn more gas if you need to use the defogger, but this does not really impact your daily planning because it only means you fill up sooner, which you can do anywhere in one minute.
I thought the selling point of Tesla was the super fast charging? How long would it take to charge to make up the difference in reported range? Quick Google says a supercharger is up to 200 miles in 15 minutes.
They should fix the reporting though. Ideally let the user put in observed range to calibrate.