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    Electric Van

    Given the lack of outcry against Tesla, I'm inclined to think no appreciable problem exists in reality. Anecdata: My Father's 2016 P85D is still very healthy, WRT battery health, and since he has free SuperCharger access; the car has been fast-charged a LOT. Of course, now that the warranties (8...
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    Mirrorless Cameras (MILC) and Lenses

    I think Merc meant QuickSync.
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    4K Monitor

    (y)
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    Web Pages

    Word used to offer the ability to save as HTML, which worked fine for mostly text oriented docs. Google Docs offers the ability to download a .ZIP of html and images. I'd wager LibreOffice offers save as html as well, but I can't verify right now. Google Docs is probably most similar to...
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    4K Monitor

    HDMI 2.0 came out in 2013 and can support 3840x2160 @60Hz. If computer and monitor both support 2.0 or better they'll probably work fine (with decent non-generic recent HDMI cable). I've run i7-3770S at 4K 60 Hz (Intel HD Graphics 4000), and it was fine for office work. EDIT: Crap...
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    Windows 11

    Opposite, really. People who have perfectly performant computers for Win 11 who don't want to purchase new hardware but also want security updates.
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    Something Random

    Mine as well (2006) as an insert in the leather seat bottom. Nice that it offers a bit of grip compared to the surrounding leather; still looks basically new after all this time.
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    Mirrorless Cameras (MILC) and Lenses

    Just be aware of the data retention limits of whatever flash memory you use. Unlike magnetic media, flash will lose data integrity over a much shorter time frame.
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    Weird speaker problem (possible virus?)

    I had (well, still have, just not using now) a mid-1990's M&K powered subwoofer that would wake up out of standby and play the California Highway Patrol's radio messages if there was a CHP patrol car close enough. Sounded like the teacher in Peanuts cartoons, but then again it was through a...
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    Something Random

    Reason #643 to reject a consultant Their website gives the following advice to speed up a pokey QuickBooks installation: " Invest in a network connection with a rotational speed of more than 7,500 rpm."
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    Light Sabre SDD

    Actually, I find those more entertaining than most RGB bling.
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    Hard drive Failure Rates

    I don't think that is correct takeaway. Plus the ArsTechnica headline is grossly misleading. They should have said something like "Of drives that failed, they typically failed in under 3 years." to be less misleading. Also, "The drive with the lowest AFR[ Annual Failure Rate] (0.28 percent)...
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    Mirrorless Cameras (MILC) and Lenses

    SMP on desktop is at least 22 years old. I have a dual Athlon MP (actually XPs with pencil lines) board and procs from 2001 sitting in my closet...the Antec TruePower 430W PSU for that system still works, but now relegated to a low-power i3-2100 print server system. SMP itself has been around...
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    Something Random

    Me too! So I bought a Philips superautomatic machine for the house. Beans and water go in, press a button and better than decent (9/10) espresso/coffee comes out. My totally personal and subjective opinion of course...I've tried all the major pods (k-cup 6/10 -basically decent automatic drip...
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