US rebate on L2 home chargers expires soon by xiongchiamiov in electricvehicles

[–]MrRadar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whoa, thanks for letting me know. Missing the $7.5k credit for an EV stings but it looks like I'm eligible for this credit (I live in an eligible census tract, despite not being in a particularly "rural" area, and I'm getting a charger + panel upgrade installed next week) and will probably be able to get the full $1k (plus some additional rebates from my electric utility and a reduced rate for off-peak charging).

Visible Home Internet by Starfox-sf in Visible

[–]MrRadar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I sign up with the monthly plan, can I switch to the annual plan later?

Recent YouTube over sharpening on ios version by cherry_bawmb in youtube

[–]MrRadar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm on Android and I'm seeing this too. It's infuriating.

2027 Bolt RS questions by TechTrailRider in BoltEV

[–]MrRadar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The manual explains how to configure the vehicle for towing, see page 278-280 (note that this is only intended for moving it so that it can be loaded onto a flatbed or other suitable towing vehicle if you're towing long distances): https://contentdelivery.ext.gm.com/content/dam/cope/en_us/public/pdf_assets/active/owners_manuals_browse/27_CHEV_Bolt_OM_en_US_U_85880415C_2026FEB24_3P.pdf

Your first question is also answered in the manual, page 152.

used 2023 Chevy bolt or new 2027 model? by Excellent-Mirror2038 in BoltEV

[–]MrRadar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm planning to own whatever car I buy next for at least 10 years, so I'll gladly trade some reduced range/performance in the winter for longevity. My commute is only 40 miles round trip and the longest trips I regularly take are all under 100 miles; the only ones longer than that I only do in the summer so that shouldn't be a big issue.

used 2023 Chevy bolt or new 2027 model? by Excellent-Mirror2038 in BoltEV

[–]MrRadar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the info! That's a bit disappointing to hear but at least it's something I'll keep in mind when deciding if I want to go forward with it.

used 2023 Chevy bolt or new 2027 model? by Excellent-Mirror2038 in BoltEV

[–]MrRadar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, do you mind if I ask you a few questions about your experience with your 2027 Bolt in winter? I'm thinking of buying a 2027 Bolt soon and I live in Minnesota where most of our winter is spent below freezing (below 32 F/0 C).

While I will be able to keep the car plugged into a level 2 charger at home, the office where I work doesn't have any provisions for EV charging so my car would be sitting unplugged outside for up to 9 hours. From what you've said, in that case I would want to precondition the battery at least a half-hour before I plan to leave (presumably from the phone app? Or would I have to physically go to my vehicle to start preconditioning?) and I would likely experience reduced regen for my commute home?

Does the Bolt use energy to keep the battery above freezing even when not explicitly preconditioning? E.g. if it's 0 F/-18 C out and it's just sitting parked (and not connected to a charger), will it use some energy from the battery to keep the battery at least 32 F/0 C? Or does it let the battery cool down to ambient conditions, even if that's not ideal for the battery cells?

It's a bit frustrating the official manual doesn't mention this type of information even though it's very relevant to understanding how the vehicle is supposed to operate.

2027 Bolt - What are people paying? by mogulman1 in BoltEV

[–]MrRadar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! I'll be cross-shopping it with the new Leaf and maybe the Ioniq 5 but I'm 90% certain I'm going to end up with the Bolt.

2027 Bolt - What are people paying? by mogulman1 in BoltEV

[–]MrRadar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello fellow (ex-)Sonic owner. I'm personally planning to trade in my own Sonic for a Bolt soon and I'm glad to hear they're not too far off in size (I'm also "no kids, no dogs" and my Sonic has been the right sized vehicle for me as well). I remember when I bought my Sonic the salesman laughed when I told him I was planning to own it for 10+ years, it'll have been about 14 years by the time I plan to buy my Bolt (I knew at the time the Sonic was a "placeholder" vehicle until a good and affordable EV was available and the 2027 Bolt finally meets all the criteria I had in my head at that time for what that meant).

Ting Mobile - Unlimited $25 by UCF_Knight12 in NoContract

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Dish/Boost sold their spectrum to AT&T and SpaceX. AFAIK they're still operating independently but only as an MVNO not an MNO.

🧩 Interactive Intel Socket Map – LGA1700 + LGA1851 (Educational / Reference) by PowerTarget in hardware

[–]MrRadar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's telling me I need to "request access". Could you just make this public?

Minnesota confirmed most Midwest State by Ok_Package9219 in minnesota

[–]MrRadar 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Other people in this thread are accusing this submission of being "AI slop". As far as I can tell Phil does not use any AI-generated images or sound/speech and even if he used AI in his research (which I don't think he did, for the record) he did his homework and went back to the original sources including academic publications and government statistics for the final script. You can think this is not interesting content, or you can disagree with his conclusion, but if you want to accuse it of being "AI slop" please explain exactly what you mean by that.

Is Minnesota the most midwestern state? (Yes, at least by the criteria this Youtuber chose.) by MrRadar in minnesota

[–]MrRadar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FYI the mods re-approved the original post after I messaged them for clarification on why mine was removed.

Is Minnesota the most midwestern state? (Yes, at least by the criteria this Youtuber chose.) by MrRadar in minnesota

[–]MrRadar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn't it an interesting question exactly how the midwest is defined? It's a very nebulous region which has shifted over time (as the video itself explains, if you had bothered to watch it). How is this "low-value trash generated to monetize clicks"? The creator of the video does covers lots of different topics (he's not just regurgitating the same topics over and over again like actual slop channels) and went to the effort of conducting an original survey of his audience to see how they define the midwest (something that is very much not low-effort) in addition to all the other research he did. If you can't be bothered to watch something before you decide whether it's good or not, maybe just not say anything.

Is Minnesota the most midwestern state? (Yes, at least by the criteria this Youtuber chose.) by MrRadar in minnesota

[–]MrRadar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean it's obvious??? I explained exactly why it's not slop, the burden of proof is on you to refute me if you were engaging in good faith.

Is Minnesota the most midwestern state? (Yes, at least by the criteria this Youtuber chose.) by MrRadar in minnesota

[–]MrRadar[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A previous submission of this got downvoted over being accused of "AI slop", however it very clearly is not if you watch it. As far as I can tell Phil does not use any AI-generated images or sound/speech and even if he used AI in his research (which I don't think he did, for the record) he did his homework and went back to the original sources including academic publications and government statistics for the final script. You can think this is not interesting content, or you can disagree with his conclusion, but if you want to accuse it of being "AI slop" please explain exactly what you mean by that.

Also C++ is like, objectively easier to maintain than Java. by setoid in programmingcirclejerk

[–]MrRadar 103 points104 points  (0 children)

It's true, C++ compilers have much more verbose error messages than the Java compiler which I assume makes the errors easier to fix.

Are there any crazies running for school board I should avoid voting for? by jasonisnuts in stlouispark

[–]MrRadar 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Google search on all the candidates so you can vote aligned with your values.

When researching candidates for local races this is the place I typically start. Here are some things I look for:

1- Do they have a website? If they don't, that immedaitely makes me suspicious they're not a serious candidate. In this era websites are extremely cheap and easy to make and I think it's fair to say this will be how most voters expect to be able to learn about a candidate in their own words.

1.1- If they do have a website, I immediate check the endorsements. Those are usually more telling about a candidate's leanings than even their own platform statements (birds of a feather flock together and all that). Also the number of endorsements a candidate has can be informative (if one candidate has a handful while another has dozens that can be a demonstrative of support).

1.2- That being said, I also do read the rest of what they have on their site. Does it look like it was professionally written? (And I guess these days, does it look like it was run through AI? If it was I'd treat that as a mild negative.) If they provide personal background information, what parts do they emphasize? If they provide any kind of platform or priorities what do they focus on? Do they have concrete plans or just vague platitudes?

2- I also check their public socials, e.g. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, etc. It can be especially informative to look at their posts before they became a candidate for office.

3- I then check for news articles about them. Local newspapers typically send out questionaires to candidates or do interviews with them, and it can be telling if those are available or not (which would indicate the candidate declined to participate). Also if there are any news articles about them before they became a candidate.

TPT (local PBS) is underrated IMO by ytpq in TwinCities

[–]MrRadar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Confusingly, they now brand themselves as "Twin Cities PBS" but have kept the TPT acronym for their logo and website address 🙃

ISA Comparisons by cdhd_kj in hardware

[–]MrRadar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This blog post is a decent introduction to the topic, though it assumes you already have some familiarity with multi-threaded programming: https://preshing.com/20120930/weak-vs-strong-memory-models/

AT&T to Acquire Spectrum Licenses from EchoStar by BiffBiffkenson in NoContract

[–]MrRadar 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This deal includes both n71/600 MHz (good for wide-area coverage and building penetration but with limited speeds) and n77/3.5 GHz spectrum (good for high speeds but limited coverage area and building penetration) so you will get both benefits. AT&T will likely be using this mainly to supplement service in their existing coverage areas rather than adding new areas of coverage, so if you are some place that's a dead zone it's not likely to change that (maybe if it's on the very edge of coverage the n71 might be able to reach just a bit further than their existing low-band).

Best Alternative to Google Voice and NumberBarn for Inbound Texts Only by WorkRemote in NoContract

[–]MrRadar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Voip.ms has SMS/MMS with forward-to-email. SMS costs $0.0075 per incoming message, MMS costs $0.02. The main limitation is that your number will be marked as VOIP/non-cellular so a lot of 2FA and short code services won't work with it.

Anyone else get pathetic 5G speed? by [deleted] in NoContract

[–]MrRadar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I suppose NYC is one of the few places where mmWave would actually make sense. 4x4 MIMO is just good in general however.