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    Opinions on the Logitech G502 Mouse?

    Similar boat. My current G9 is lightly acting up. Tracking is occasionally off. The optics look clean. It was a durable mouse considering it was purchased 13 years ago. Replaced the skates once and the outer casing twice. Outlasted Mx518 and MX510 by quite a bit...Testing various mice I picked...
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    Why don't PC cases have 5.25" external drive bays anymore?

    Plenty of cases have 5.25 inch bays, which size case are you looking for? Which cases are you considering? Only thing I would likely change from the PC market is making things more reusable. I would love the ability to just replace the USB easy access ports on some of my cases. I can get around...
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    What Mouse and Keyboard Are You Using Right Now?

    Keytronic keyboards incline slightly concave. Same as the old IBM keyboards. Modern keyboards seem to be incline flat... https://keyboards.keytronic.com/home/products/specs/DESIGNER-P2.htm
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    What Mouse and Keyboard Are You Using Right Now?

    Keytronic Lifetime Series Designer keyboard. I wish there was a good modern equivalent.(out of spares now) The closest would be a unicomp keyboard. The keys are placed in a way that reduces fatigue. Modern keyboard don't seem to take that into account. A very durable keyboard. I never really had...
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    Google Says An EU Antitrust Fine Would Be 'Inappropriate'

    Basically the issue is when you have a monopoly, if you leverage it into other markets you can get yourself into trouble. The theory... Microsoft was using its' monopoly to disrupt potential rivals therefore hurting consumers. Not that people were not smart enough to install a different...
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    Consumer Reports No Longer Recommends Tesla Model S

    Lexus owners are also likely to be vocal when things go well. When you get to a club/cult like status... one tends to talk about your positive experiences as much as you can.
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    Theater Owners Are Furious About Netflix’s New Movie

    When one is talking about a large area, ones mileage may vary. Just because you have a local Theater which offers such amenities does not mean that everyone does. The other issue is different chains handle matinee showtimes differently...Classically, in my neck of the woods, they try to never...
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    Woman Surprised To Get $1,537 Bill From Uber

    It depends on local laws, but in US you can appeal the charge. This gives the company an incentive to handle the issue. It also protects the cash in your bank account. Many consumers have very little in their bank account so having an extra 1400 or so billed might cause checks to bounce... which...
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    New Credit Cards May Make Tipping More Awkward

    Short Answer because they can, and it helps lower the wage cost. ...at many locations take out service is handled by the wait staff. IT really depends on the State, but some states allow tipped employees to receive as little as 2.13 cents per hour.
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    Installing Windows 10 On A 7-Year-Old Laptop

    It was not missed. That is what made windows 8 such a disappointment. The forced UI change forced one to decide between a leaner OS or UI. IF they had not forced the UI change, allowed choice of UI, it would have been their best OS to date... from a sales stand point. Then make extra money on...
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    Man Takes Selfie With Rattlesnake And Ends Up With $150,000 Medical Bill

    My experience has been, at least when it comes to hospital care, Countries with socialized medicine were dramatically faster then the US for emergency care. I was in and out within an hour. That included time to be seen the Doctor, get a few diagnostics done, then see the Doctor again... Get...
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    Man Takes Selfie With Rattlesnake And Ends Up With $150,000 Medical Bill

    Which they would pay at most ~20%. The problem is because of insurance all base prices are dramatically overinflated. Normally about 5-10 times what they would be charging in an open market. Insurance companies and the medical field have very little incentive to allow reasonable prices. If...
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    Apple Makes 92% Of All Smartphone Profits

    Likely part of their cell phone contract...until recently, cell phone providers gave very little incentive not to turn over phones rapidly Contract plan holders pay for upgrades regardless if you used it or not. Basically ,if timed well, the phone would be near free to the end user. Now with new...
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    Former Valve Economist Quits As Finance Minister Of Greece

    Do you blame the Country, the EU for its lack of auditing, or the investment bankers(Goldman) ...which found a way to make a large amount of money hiding the debt through derivatives.
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    Disney World Theme Parks Banning Selfie Sticks

    Yes and No. Photopass is free, Memory Maker is 169/199.
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    Disney World Theme Parks Banning Selfie Sticks

    If you really enjoy the parades one can normally use a Fastpass to reserve a seat now a days. I did prefer ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter over Stitch's Great Escape. Pricing wise Disney is not double the other parks, Universal 3 day park to park pass 215(102 single park)...Disney 227.91 for...
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    Disney World Theme Parks Banning Selfie Sticks

    The long range track issue is separate. The magic bands have long range to track movement throughout the park, the older cards do not. They already offer what you are saying on many rides. You can also grab a photographer that is placed around the park and have photos take in the same manner...
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    Disney World Theme Parks Banning Selfie Sticks

    They actually have a system which works on an increasing number of rides. Disney Photopass. It is not available on every ride yet, but even if it was free...the problem is some are going to want to take photos when they are ready versus right after the drop, It is the wrist bands which allow...
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    Netflix Starts Testing Pre-Roll Ads

    I think Netflix should offer tiers of service. This is the direction I would go in...They should also maybe help other channels with setup as they run things reasonably well. Maybe even sports bundles. The problem that normally occurs is the silly blackout rules which would be easily worked...
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    Netflix Starts Testing Pre-Roll Ads

    This is exactly how ads started on Cable channels.,, at first all ads were just trailers for other shows running on the same network.
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    Bluetooth Is The Most Annoying Automotive Feature In Existence

    Because not all bluetooth systems are created equal and everyone has different needs and expectations?
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    Bluetooth Is The Most Annoying Automotive Feature In Existence

    I would like it if the system was more modular in that you could replace the BT/computer with devices designed to fit in the space allocated. This way one could spend as much or as little as they like on the device. Currently the problem is that it has become a check box feature which is rarely...
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    Pro Gaming Doesn't Need Balls To Be Considered A 'Sport'

    Running professionally competing with others is slightly different, then running because you enjoy it. Yes often one who enjoys it tends to have the other part follow as well...it is insane how many local races are run. In the end the recent push for professional gaming decided to push the the...
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    Pro Gaming Doesn't Need Balls To Be Considered A 'Sport'

    Just because it is a "profession" does not make it a sport. Chess is a game, people play it professionally and it is just called Chess. People practice day in and day out to get better and still it is considered a game. You do not see Scrabble players demanding that it be called b-sports when...
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    Pro Gaming Doesn't Need Balls To Be Considered A 'Sport'

    Track and field is often labeled a sport. Anyways I think it is silly to try and label gaming as an a sport if it is fun and money is to be made people will play the rest will follow. It does not help from a PR point of view to keep trying to call it a sport. Regardless of what it is called...
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    $275M Activision Buyout Settlement Gives Lawyers $9,500 Per Hour

    Most attorneys do not work with such clients. It is a normal rate for a high profile client. Is it to high that is another discussion, but it is in the typical range for such clients.
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    Wal-Mart Challenges Amazon with Unlimited $50 Shipping

    Actually Walmart tends to do well in the Older demographic. The Average age of a Walmart shopper is 50+, their nearest rival's average age ... 5 years younger. Walmart has over 4000 stores, and has at least six demographic plans according to the area the store is located in. So it is possible to...
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    Apple Shelved TV Plans More Than A Year Ago

    Not fond of smart sets in general. I would prefer an easy way to attach a smart device to a tv without requiring cables. So a smart docking system. This way you could plug in and upgrade the smart features as needed, maybe even attach a pc.
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    Amazon: Cord Cutters Don’t Go for Reality TV

    Not a huge TV news person ,prefer other sources myself, but the question asked was options for local news viewing without cable. I really liked watching Conan during the writers strike...
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    Wal-Mart Challenges Amazon with Unlimited $50 Shipping

    Rich people do not always buy nice cars, and the poor do not always have a car that would seem to be within their means. It is best not to use one local market as a nation wide benchmark. I can only talk about my experiences, just like you can only speak of yours. Walmart started tailoring...
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    RIAA Cuts More Jobs, Awards Bonuses to Execs

    One on the management side would have just as many stories about miss management. The problem in today's market is their is very little room for one to work their way up in a company. Store has 30 employees one manager. He gets promoted to district manager for working harder/smarter than anyone...
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    Amazon: Cord Cutters Don’t Go for Reality TV

    Local news you watch over the air. You have options on how to do this and how many features you want to add.(DVR, external tuners, record and dlna later etc) Weather channel why not just use an internet source instead or use a cell phone app. Then you will want an external device for...
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    Wal-Mart Challenges Amazon with Unlimited $50 Shipping

    It really depends on where you live and what you other options are... I avoid Walmart because their prices are rarely lower, their parking lots are poorly designed, they are normally understaffed/understocked and their employees normally look like extras from The Walking Dead.
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    New Overwatch Video

    I think you can request one on the website or via the battlenet client. They normally just randomly pick users for alphas/beta recently. They also sometimes give keys to employees to give to friends etc.
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    Facebook Boosts Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour

    Look at nail salons in NY, but the problem is you have to consider the multitude of differing factors of the local economy at the time of employment. My first job was in middle school ~30 hours every weekend under the table. The wage was great because running around money means you have...
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    New Overwatch Video

    My understanding, is for the most part, you could normally play WoW while focusing on Arena/battleground only.(through most expansions to date.) I would not mind seeing battleground/arenas only version offered separately. Guessing it would be released with f2p model. It would be nice to see the...
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    2.1 Million Americans Subscribe to AOL Dialup Internet

    No it is just 2.1 million people stuck on hold waiting to cancel! :-)
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    AT&T Claims Buying DirecTV Will Somehow Expand Gigabit Fiber

    Actually closer to 70 million if you include debt. Offer is mostly stock(~2/3)... partly cash. Always easier to "buy something" when you are not paying for it. Convince stockholders it is in their best interest and let them foot the bill. The Write-offs also need to be factored.You also have to...
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    Amazon Workers Must Sign 18-Month Non-Compete Agreements

    There was a time this was actually common in the US. Miners having to buy gear from the company store, rent a bed... is one of the best examples. Migrant farmers paying for supplies and lodgings is another. Reminds me of the old college book store. 100 for a text book, 5 dollar buyback even if...
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    TV Ratings See Double-Digit Declines For Fifth Straight Month

    Last Man Standing is a nice show, not Home Improvement, but sounds like it would be up your alley. The other issue is mainly you have more experience to draw from so everything seems repetitive. The issue with over the air broadcasts is mainly too many commercials and competition for time in...
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