Swarfega

joined 2 years ago
[–] Swarfega@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago

Out of interest how are the other countries in the UK finding electric cars?

In the UK there was a bit of a boom but that's slowed considerably. The infrastructure isn't there. Electric cars are considerably more expensive and electricity is not cheap here. Until they are much cheaper than their combustion counterparts I just can't see them taking hold. I'd love to go electric but it's just not viable.

[–] Swarfega@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago

We call them manuals here. I've only had one automatic and it was awful. But it was a cheaper car than I normally drive. I prefer manuals as I have more control over the car.

Electric is very different to an automatic combustion engine. I'm absolutely fine with electric.

[–] Swarfega@lemm.ee 27 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I stopped using Google late last year and it's pretty eye opening how much freer I feel now. Previously, any searches I made would follow me around. Make a one time search for something I'd see that being advertised later on. As a result I started searching more using private browsing. I'd often forget though and end up being tracked.

Ultimately switching to Firefox and DuckDuckGo I no longer have to do private searches. No more being followed around the internet.

Also I'm not convinced private browsing works. For example I still use it for YouTube but I noticed despite YouTube not knowing who I am, the videos on the home page include some that are very related to my usual videos. I guess they are using IP's to still deliver relatable videos.

[–] Swarfega@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Tap tap taparoo

[–] Swarfega@lemm.ee 28 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Ahoy is like this. His videos are awesome though.

[–] Swarfega@lemm.ee 19 points 2 years ago (16 children)

I use Lemmy now because of Sync but I really hate the normal web UI. It's awful. I wish they would update it to make it more pleasing to the eye. I simply avoid Lemmy when on my PC.

[–] Swarfega@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Same with Fernando :(

[–] Swarfega@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I'm hoping RCS takes off. We need to step away from WhatsApp now it's owned by Meta.

[–] Swarfega@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

I played it and couldn't get into it. It was just walking around carrying stuff over and over.

[–] Swarfega@lemm.ee 28 points 2 years ago

I've never had prime. Whenever I look at Amazon now it's basically a local AliExpress with loads of cheaply made Chinese stuff. Amazon is not cheap anymore either. eBay is always cheaper.

[–] Swarfega@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

Same. Works fine as long as it's x264 content

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