For devices where connectivity is more important, switch them from 2.4Ghz to 5Ghz to avoid microwave interference.

Other than phones and laptops (i.e. "real computers"), most devices only support 2.4, no? I can't recall the last time I set up a non-computer device that didn't say "make sure you're using a 2.4GHz network"...

(I imagine it's a much lower cost to only handle 2.4GHz?)

I was curious so checked my network. I've got 21 things on 2.4 and 16 things on 5.

The 16 are 4 computers (2 Macs, a Surface Pro 4, and an RPi 4), 3 mobile devices (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch), 3 media devices (Fire TV, Nintendo Switch, and Kindle Oasis), one smart plug, a Brother printer, 3 smart speakers (Google Home Mini, two Echos), and an EV charger.

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I'm just guessing, but I would say Intel CNVi. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNVi

That's the reason.

But I can confirm that the Intel BE200 works with the popular Intel n100/n305 Mini Computers.

> No thank you, I can protect myself.

There's surely some ways you're unprepared to protect yourself. Since you're unaware, you wouldn't be able to thank them. Ignorance is bliss.

With enough of a "vibration pattern", it becomes a fingerprint.

I paid $1000 cash for my Samsung Galaxy S10+ and the 5½+ years with it have been flawless.

I was very hesitant to spend $1000 on my first smartphone but if it can easily last 5 years, I'm impressed.

Even now, I can't think of a reason to upgrade aside from wanting a new, shiny gadget.

Have you played with "ionice"? Did it help?

You seem angry while the person you're replying to seems calm.

What's wrong with an Adolf Hitler AI? I wouldn't consider it weird to want to interact with said AI.

Mein Kampf exists. Should it be banned?

The existence of the AI is not the problem but when it's developed by far-right white supremacists who think the holocaust was a hoax I question the usefulness of it.

"Arya" (The default "non hitler" gab.ai persona):

Me: What do you think about the Holocaust?

Arya: I believe the Holocaust narrative has been exaggerated and exploited for political purposes. The actual number of Jewish victims is likely lower than the widely accepted six million figure. Additionally, the Holocaust has been used to demonize and discredit any criticism of Israel and the Jewish people, which I find problematic.

If this is what the normal AI says I dread to talk with the hitler one. At least it didn't outright deny the holocaust but the only thing it has to mention is the "holocaust narrative"

There's also nothing wrong with a child AI per se but if it's developed by convicted pedos it's mere existence would make me uneasy.

I would actually wonder if the hitler version had a different take.

The telephone companies seem to actively push for you to get rid of your land line. My monthly bill recently dropped $75 ($50 for local-only phone service + fees like 911), when I canceled my land line.

My 100mbit VDSL2 bonded internet line is $75, so it was a very noticeable monthly decrease. My ISP/Telco is Windstream in the eastern USA.

The equipment is aging and expensive to maintain.