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Comment on Verizon is shutting down its Message+ app. So what do you do now? by Nikki T

Nikki T — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:42:21 +0000

Hate the fact that Verizon is getting rid of Message+ and definitely won’t be switching to Google for my text messages. Google already has shown their data collection is intrusive as shown by the whole “incognito mode” debacle. This is aggervating enough that I may leave verizon over this. They really should have kept Message+ instead of trying to force it’s customers to use something they have no desire to use. Especially since RCS only works if the person you’re texting is also using Google messages. If they are, then it’s not protected so what’s the point?

Comment on Floating energy platform could change the way you get power in the future by Vic B.

Vic B. — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:28:16 +0000

Will the NoviOcean platform be substituted for windmills in the ocean, so the whales and other sea creatures etc survive?

Comment on Floating energy platform could change the way you get power in the future by Jerry S.

Jerry S. — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:23:49 +0000

I think this is an interesting concept. The issues with solar panels, wind mill turbines, are their sustainability due to breakdowns, replacement costs at the end of life, use of rare earth materials that are not recycled, and that their designs are at an early stage that do not solve these problems. We see many of the existing projects overseas being abandoned to be replaced with conventional generations because of their unreliability. My next question is what the cost per kilowatt will be over their operating life. In solar farms and roof top systems the majority of the systems come from China. If so called Made in the USA systems contain much China made components and elements mined using child and forced labor around the world, should we worry if there was a conflict between China and the USA would these systems be hacked and shut down overloading our power grid and supply and second the moral issue of labor being used for the raw materials?
Small nuclear power plants have technology that’s proven over time, is safe using lower yield materials that can be recycled and are cost effective and not subject to storm damage when located and built properly. They have a long-life expectancy and can be rebuilt. Decentralization of these units within a power gride provides greater security. Fusion is not that far away since the first fusion generator that makes more energy than it uses is now in existence. The problem with Solar Panels has aways been that technically the transfer of the sun’s energy is limited by the process which makes it expensive. Real costs are hidden through subsides by government, sometimes giving utilities rate increases to their users to bury the costs. Simple proof: If you took the cost of a 2400 sq ft. residential system and put it into an S&P ETF you would find the return to pay all of your utility bills [gas, electric, water and sewer] by the end of a systems life, have your original investment back plus an additional profit! One last thing, when you go to replace the system on your roof you will find there are no more cost cutting deals including the cost of removal and junking the rare earth elements. Hydrogen extraction from water is also in development stage. The by product is oxygen from the generator that makes it and it burns cleaner than natural gas.

Comment on Word Search: Halloween Candy by Jamey

Jamey — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:12:03 +0000

I Loved this word search puzzle!

Comment on Beware: Opting in can hijack your printer by Robert A.

Robert A. — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:11:12 +0000

I just go to kinkos now, not worth the headaches

Comment on Crack My Code #3 by Ironhead

Ironhead — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:44:35 +0000

6 min 39 secs 4 tries

Comment on iOS 18: Maximize your privacy by turning off these 3 iPhone settings now by Jeff V.

Jeff V. — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:18:13 +0000

In reply to Kurt Knutsson.

My iphone has automatic updates turned on. Despite this, I just had to manually prompt it to update to ios17.7.

Comment on iOS 18: Maximize your privacy by turning off these 3 iPhone settings now by Janis C.

Janis C. — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:49:07 +0000

Very easy thank you

Comment on How to get your phone to read articles aloud by Bud

Bud — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 07:40:49 +0000

Thanks for the tips, I can now have the screen read to me. Still loads of problems with the inability of the system to differentiate between the same word with two or more pronunciations, e.g. LIVE, – as in a live broadcast; or I live in a house. A good start but still Way to Go!

Comment on iOS 18: Maximize your privacy by turning off these 3 iPhone settings now by Kurt Knutsson

Kurt Knutsson — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 17:41:03 +0000

In reply to Delfina.

Hi Delfina, make sure to update your software so you have the latest iOS and follow our tips in the article above. Settings > General > Software Update. iPhone XR and later (iPhones 11 through 16 can update to iOS 18)