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    The US sues Apple for monopolistic practices

    I am assuming this is sarcasm. Google is far more sneaky when it comes to user data. A slightly older article about their data greed. https://tech.slashdot.org/story/15/10/06/1923232/porsche-chooses-apple-over-google-because-google-wants-too-much-data When will google let me delete the youtube...
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    Suggest refrigerator for single person within 20k

    If the fridge has an inverter motor, the PF should be close to 1.
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    Tata's Dholera semiconductor plant may roll out India's first indigenous chip by 2026

    "ITIF’s report found that, quite frankly, this stuff is hard." Did someone get paid to write this? "But if ITIF is right, it won't see India emerge as a top-tier competitor alongside other chipmaking nations" Yup, a young boy joining his high school team wont be playing alongside Virat and...
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    Suggest refrigerator for single person within 20k

    16 units a day ~ 1hp motor running continuously
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    BRICS countries going forward with de-dollarization!!

    Of course they will create problems, and not just in military purchases. Dropping the dollar is leaving the empire. It is insurgency and there will be blowback. Unfortunately for India, all the US has to do is to write a check to Pak. Anyway, de-dollarization is faaaar away. Wake me up when an...
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    Car & Bike Which is good for your spine - Car or motorcycle?

    Shouldn't the question be: "Which is worse for your spine - Car or motorcycle?" Some more options: - Chairs (dining/work) - Poor movement skills (esp lifting with the back instead of legs)
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    Peeps using PayTM, where are you planning on migrating to?

    Just did a search on 'paytm ads'. https://www.themediaant.com/digital/paytm-app-advertising They advertise rates for 'Banner Ads', 'Video Ads' and 'RoadBlock Ads' RBI has my permission to sink them :) Haven't used it in a long time. Maybe things have changed. I remember seeing multiple rows...
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    Peeps using PayTM, where are you planning on migrating to?

    I used to use paytm wallet but stopped after they screwed up my KYC. Besides, they were slowly turning into an ad agency. Deleted the app and never missed it. Question for UPI users. Why would you use paytm? UPI has been payed for by the govt. You shouldn't let a company use UPI service to push...
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    PHP, Python or C?

    Learning programming IS NOT learning a programming language. Most problems that programmers face/solve are independent of any language. All these three are good options if you want to learn programming. If you have already started with PHP, why this doubt?
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    Peeps using PayTM, where are you planning on migrating to?

    Holy f.... Is this guy Sam Bankman Fried's cousin? I am glad the RBI is manned by 60 year olds, and not some 30 year old hipsters impressed by every shiny thing. Financial systems have always been regulated and rightly so. If you don't wish to comply, make a dating app. Bernie Madoff and Sam...
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    Use of 'tenor' in the Indian financial industry

    Thanks. I checked bankofamerica.com and they too use it. I am surprised that none of the dictionaries I checked mention this meaning. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenor https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/tenor https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/tenor Collins...
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    Use of 'tenor' in the Indian financial industry

    While looking at the the PIB site for sovereign gold bonds, I found the following line: "The tenor of the SGB will be for a period of eight years with an option of premature redemption after 5th year to be exercised on the date on which interest is payable." source...
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    VR Advice for Exercise

    Don't fall for the marketing. If facebook cared about people's health, they would shut themselves down. Here is an idea. Buy a barbell, some bumper plates and rubber mats. Make a simple deadlift setup. Do one lift every time you pass it by. Why would you want to be staring at a LCD screen (got...
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    IKEA Products you own and your use case

    15L stock pot. It is silly that you can find made in India stock pots on Amazon.com and here I am buying a chinese made one from Ikea. https://www.ikea.com/in/en/p/ikea-365-pot-with-lid-stainless-steel-60484274/?gad_source=1
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    Need help with buying a coffee espresso maker

    Avoid the French press. They are fragile and cleaning is a pain. I have quite a few broken ones in the cupboard. If you absolutely must have a French press, use a normal glass/china vessel for infusion and pour the coffee out using a strainer. After trying many methods, I have settled on...
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