I can just see them responding to the EU like, “Yeah, we’ll allow other people to build app stores for iOS. They just need a dev account that we won’t approve. That’s not us specifically blocking alternate app stores though.”

Apple also intentionally made the green bubble contrast worse so that iPhone users would have eyestrain when conversing with non-iPhone users.

Time to make OpenASci?

/rimshot

I have a GM vehicle I like. I already don’t pay them for OnStar. I’m certainly not going to pay them to replace my phone. And then likely have to pay for cellular access for my car.

Years ago I got the (then) admin account password at work because one of the LAN admins typed with two pointer fingers and I just watched.

Spore had itself a 3 or 5 installs limit before not allowing you to install it anymore.

So, what, we’re just going to carry around USB antennas now?

A 5% difference is close enough for me. You make it sound like the EV part is where all the weight is coming from when the ICE versions are already there. And please, “The hummer EV is too much but the regular hummer is fine”? The hummer is just already excess no matter what version you’re talking about.

I see people commuting in F250s to their tech jobs cause they tow stuff once in a while, and they don’t feel safe driving the same size vehicles as 95% of the rest of traffic around them. Then they whine about parking spaces.

Edmunds lists the 450 at 8587 pounds.

https://www.edmunds.com/ford/f-450-super-duty/2020/features-specs/

F 250 super duty’s curb weight is 6718 pounds.

https://www.edmunds.com/ford/f-250-super-duty/2022/features-specs/

Neat. Now do the extremely heavy, large, not-EVs.

I mean, if I was a bot, I’d probably be more productive.

I think you might have meant to ask if I was a shill. But in any case, OP specifically asked a question in relation to using Chrome and related to being pressured to use Bing. While my suggestion was pretty tongue-in-cheek, it was still on topic. You saying “Use Firefox instead” is kind of a poor answer that might appeal to your bias, but isn’t really on topic for this question. I would guess that OP is aware of other browser options.

Right? They’re the same browser just reporting everything you do to different people.

One way would be to switch your default search engine to Bing in Chrome.

I couldn’t read this article because AndroidPolice wanted me to disable my adblocker.

They’re just all going to be in the office and attending zoom meetings.

This is a way to get consumers to go to a subscription based system for getting features they already have on the supercomputer in their pocket.

Other articles about GM’s plan include things like “Google Maps included free for 8 years!”

Well what happens after 8 years? What about if I sell the car? Tesla already has AutoPilot as a non-transerrable item. Even though you might have paid for it, the person you sell the car to has to pay for it again.

“Free” to you likely just means that GM has paid Google for access, and that cost is built into the cost of the car. So it’s not really free.

OnStar costs like $30/mo and is probably required for an internet connection so you can use the “free” Google Maps. Or they’ll sell you some overpriced cellular plan. Or you’ll need to add your car as a separate device on your cell plan for some extra monthly fee.

Do I have to sign in to the car’s version of Google Maps?

What if you prefer Apple Maps and have locations saved there?

The car integration lets me use hands free to initiate streaming music. Using a Bluetooth connection for that means I might need to pick up my phone and unlock it while driving in order to be able to.

But really they want to sell you a Sirius XM plan instead.

I have a Chevrolet. I won’t buy another vehicle that I can’t use my Android phone in.