Jim Farley has been quite open about EVs - and he’s been conducting hands-on market research. He’s done podcasts on the topic.

I don’t know why everyone grabs their pitchforks for this - they’re trying to address competition to modernize their offerings.

Please levy the largest fine imaginable for this spyware without consent. Because I know my country won’t fucking do it.

I feel like the power consumption is worth considering as well.

Either that or a bot operating on his behalf. 13 day old account with 500+ comments - either a bot or some fuckin’ loser with nothing better to do than lick boot.

I believe these chip restrictions were delayed between the time this article was published (yesterday) and now.

Isn’t that wombats?

He’s claimed DDoS before right after the purge. I’m pretty sure it was just the platform being crushed by normal traffic. I’m skeptical this isn’t just operating as funded.

They literally have manufacturing facilities in the US as well due to the IBM acquisition. This article seems to gloss over the reality of them being globally diverse for a while.

HP and Dell manufacture more in PRC.

Don’t make me tap the sign

For real. Losing the means to provide for your new family isn’t a mental health issue in the way that they think it is. I am surprised that’s not the headline

This is actually not the first year it’s been demoed. Last year it was just a proof of concept. It will take time to work the bugs out.

Not cool, Cruise is still employable.

Possibly faster as well.

Didn’t even have to open the link to know it was red star. I’ve heard rumors of others as well.

Glad I’m not the only one reading it that way

That’s the best description I’ve heard in a while. Also, the user interface hasn’t changed in a decade.

Aeropress gang, but running mint.

I’m forced to use it at work. It’s the worst because it has so many limitations and performance issues. I’m not satisfied because it’s assumed to be an equivalent and it’s not.

As they should. I get that a build error caused this, but not testing the build before pushing it to millions is pretty unforgivable. It had real monetary consequences and they should share in those losses.

Fuck you, pay me.

I’d personally take the T series over the L series. I personally have a T430 that’s still kicking around. T series are business-grade laptops and tend to be more durable.