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    Dad stuck in support nightmare after teen lied about age on Discord

    This seems to be par for the course for nearly all services these days. Last year an elderly family member lost control of an email address tied to a bunch of paid services. Surprisingly AOL actually offers support and helped with the account recovery, but a bunch of other services offered no...
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    Chevy Bolt, BMW i3, or something else? At $10k, you have lots of EV options

    One thing I don't see discussed enough is if you're buying an EV from a private seller or a dealer that doesn't service that brand, who can actually perform a PPI on it? Tesla refuses to do them on a car that they're not selling.
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    America, it’s time to think beyond leather for luxury car seats

    A few years ago I tried to order an XC60 with wool seats and the dealer wanted a $5k non refundable deposit because they felt they'd have a hard time selling it if I backed out. Going the leather route was a few hundred dollar refundable deposit and ultimately I did cancel the order due to the...
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    Mercedes teaches its driver assist how to handle surface streets

    View: https://youtu.be/dnLswbNB0SU?si=1pnfx9Fk24_wlzjE&t=60
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    Please send help. I can’t stop playing these roguelikes.

    Jotunnslayer Hordes of Hel was released this year and is also very fun.
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    Here’s what we know about Porsche’s electric Cayenne SUV

    Porsche Club of America and some of their local chapters have Cayenne/Macan only events with off road portions of the drive. It's not full on rock crawling but not everything needs a dedicated off road vehicle. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5PMYgbeE0w
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    A question for the ages: Is The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall a good game?

    I've been playing computer RPG's since Pool of Radiance on an Apple IIe. I played Arena and Daggerfall and mostly what I remember from both was the pure frustration that came with each. Arena was pretty much unplayable because casting a spell would more likely than not crash the game...
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    2025 Porsche Panamera Turbo S: A different approach to a luxury sedan

    "Strictly a four-seater, and there are cupholders between the seats underneath a cover." There is an option for a 2+1 rear seat.
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    F1 in Belgium: The best racetrack in the world

    Spray visibility has always been an issue in wet conditions, so this isn't a new problem. Safety must be the priority. While drivers want to race in the rain, minimizing fatal risk justifies race delays when conditions are dangerous. Even after Jules Bianchi's tragic death at Suzuka in 2014...
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    Stung by customer losses, Comcast says all its new plans have unlimited data

    This isn't what their website says. 5-Year Price Guarantee: New Xfinity Internet customers. Limited to 300 Mbps internet. Edit... Just checked my account and it doesn't seem like anything is really changing. I'm paying for 1.2 Gbps and unlimited data. The new price for 1.2 Gbps and...
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    Feds charge New Mexico man for allegedly torching Tesla dealership

    This guy could have a novel defense. Tesla doesn't have an Albuquerque showroom. The two Tesla locations in NM are on pueblo land and have tribal sovereignty. State laws don't apply and federal laws apply but some federal laws make exceptions or defer to tribal authority. The location in...
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    The Trek Madone SLR 9 Gen 8 tears up the roads and conquers climbs

    I've had many bikes over the years and yes for commuting or general pleasure save the money. High end bikes while geared to performance are more comfortable. The difference between a chromoly steel frame and carbon over 100 miles is noticeable to me on my joints. Electronic groupsets are...
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    Do you need a dentist visit every 6 months? That filling? The data is weak

    Dentists are also very useful for finding problems like oral or throat cancer that might be missed during a yearly physical. Personally I go every 3-4 months for a cleaning which is just my preference. The last time I was there the dentist found a mass on one tonsil that was removed within...
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    The 2024 Mercedes E 350 4Matic is the thriftiest luxury workhorse

    They have a plugin hybrid(E300 e) but just chose to not sell it in the US.
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    Cities: Skylines 2 gets long-awaited official mod support and map editor

    Not in this case. The game is currently broken once you get to a certain point. Specifically the issue is with land values and because of this many people are giving up on the game.
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    Porsche gives Ars a look inside its next EV: the all-electric Macan

    The Macan has a shorter wheelbase than a 3/Y and yet has a 22 kWh bigger battery. Here's to hoping it has some decent range on it. I'm curios if they put the same 2 speed transmission in it from the Taycan.
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    The Lexus LC 500h has great craftsmanship, weird hybrid powertrain

    Let's be honest. The infotainment in this car is got to be one of the worst implementations of any luxury brand and perhaps any in the entire industry. This component of cars is too important these days to suck so bad.
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    Sweet study finds how to keep gummy bears chewable longer

    I can't wait for the sugar free version and the corresponding Amazon reviews.
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    The Volvo XC60 Recharge benefits from bigger hybrid battery

    Volvo really needs to do something about the price of these after losing the tax credit. We had an order in for one prior to the change and cancelled it. Luckily we didn't get the wool interior because the dealer wanted a non refundable $5k for it. Ultimately bought a bigger GLE 350 for...
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    Amazon Alexa is a “colossal failure,” on pace to lose $10 billion this year

    Alexa is a great smart home service for my needs. The account I use is just for that and doesn't have a CC tied to it. Getting Matter integrated will be great but I've also been in a holding pattern the last year because the smart home field seems to be floundering and I don't want to buy...