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Should an individual have the legal authority to sign away their family tree's genetic information? I get customers agreed to Terms of Service, but I didn't! Do I even have the right to ask for my genetic information to be removed from their database if I was never a customer, but my immediate...

Are we allowed to import BYD cars in the US? I know there is high cost for duty, but it feels like soon enough people will be willing to pay the premium if the cars are truly that much better. (and a 100% duty doesn't sting as much if the vehicles are already half the price!) People love having...

The FBI recently encouraged people to switch to encrypted apps because of telco traffic being compromised. Does RCS e2ee address these concerns? For now I'll still with Signal and use RCS when no other options are available.

Starlink is INCREDIBLE if you live on a boat or in an RV. Otherwise, there is almost no benefit and many downsides for anyone living in a house connected to the ground - even in rural areas. I live in a small town of a few hundred people and have gigabit fiber from a local utility co-op. It's...

Does anyone have suggestions for a VOIP service to make international calls to landlines? I've been using Skype for years and will need a replacement.

Does anyone know where they host their service? Is it all in-house or are they using anything like AWS or Azure? (serious question, I can't find info on how their infrastructure is managed)

"...but think of the children!" has become the number one argument for government censorship. Quality meals, healthcare, and education are not important, but preventing access to the internet is!

It seems like too much power to blanket pardon a person of all crimes. Does this mean anyone on this list is exempt from prosecution of any actual crimes they committed during this period? (For example, if one of them cheated on their taxes or assaulted a federal worker) I'm asking because...

I understand the legal loophole, but how are we still debating if internet access should be considered a utility in 2025? (The answer, as always, is money in politics) But seriously... if telephone service is considered a utility, how can internet service be considered any different? For a long...

I'm in the same situation- I use my Garmin watch to record data from my Zwift rides. I sometimes upload this data to Strava, but I've never used Strava as my first party platform.

Geofencing isn't a problem on the high seas 🏴‍☠️🌊 Note: I previously paid subscriptions for the premium tier packages from HBO, Netflix, Hulu, and Disney, but never bothered opening them because the "free" app had all the content I wanted in a single location with the highest quality...

There are going to be a lot of people realizing they can't really afford the newest Samsung or iPhone. A $300-$500 phone is plenty good enough for most people.

Ars readers skew towards AI-skeptical (with good reason), but the conversational abilities of ChatGPT would at least make a more compelling Siri.

Sam Altan announced today that all future ChatGPT models will be pre-reviewed by the US government and their goal is for the US to maintain global superiority. I'm sure this has nothing to do with avoiding antitrust scrutiny... https://x.com/sama/status/1829205847731515676 "we are happy to...

The stock image looks pretty NSFW if you squint at it or take your glasses off

how do you get -100 as a Google One member? I get 10% back in store credit, but if you're already using $890 in credits, 10% of the remaining balance only works on to ~$11.

I appreciate the feedback! I have been able to try out the 8a after purchasing it for a family member last month (after they had accidental damage to their 6a haha) They like the face unlock and wireless charging, but haven't noticed much difference between it at the 6a

No, I'm not. Also, I think it's only listed as $299 because they give you bill credits for the full amount of the phone over your contract period. Double check what your total cost of ownership will be because Fi is actually pretty expensive compared to prepaid plans. I pay $25/mo for a 16GB...

Can you send a link? I only see the 8a listed for $499 everywhere.

Great points! I'm sure there will be a lot of subtle features that don't make the shortlist of reasons to upgrade.