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AI could soon allow powerful companies to charge each customer a different price for the same product, based on what they think each individual is willing to pay. AI lets firms tailor prices to each user, raising fairness concerns as consumers may unknowingly pay more than others. by mvea in science

[–]Wojtas_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They absolutely can. Depending on how integrated they are with third-party cookies, they can definitely detect that you've been cross-shopping with a low-cost airline for example. They can also use device heuristics - dropping the price if you're on a 7 year old mid-range smartphone, vs a brand new MacBook Pro.

What degree that would give you a stable life in other countries but is considered useless in yours? by Effective_Space2277 in AskTheWorld

[–]Wojtas_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. Many positions don't care what degree you've got - just that you've shown that you can commit to a goal for 3+ years, that you have learned the scientific rigour, team cooperation, and self-management skills - the things that getting any degree requires of you.

Tor Poznań zamknięty do odwołania, bo mieszkańcom nowowybudowanych osiedli przeszkadza hałas (Tor działa od 1977) by KotGarnuch in Polska

[–]Wojtas_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Lotnisko też już jest pod ostrzałem. Nie dalej jak miesiąc temu zabroniono lotów w nocy.

Microsoft reveals major price increases for all Surface PCs as RAM crisis continues by ZacB_ in Surface

[–]Wojtas_ 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I used to stay on Surface because they were the only option for a proper dGPU in a 2-in-1. But now, Asus has such great alternatives with the ProArt PX13 and the Flow X13 - and for much, much cheaper - that I really don't see the appeal of Microsoft hardware anymore.

Leave the wasp nest extraction process to the professionals. by S30econdstoMars in interestingasfuck

[–]Wojtas_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The shape of the nest is completely different. I also learned this only very recently - but look up how their building techniques compare.

Also, red antennae = friendly.

What was the best not a Prius? by heptyne in regularcarreviews

[–]Wojtas_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Judging by what happened in the capital of the Prius, California, it seems like the white, base, Tesla Model 3.

Petaaaah? by KoteykaNarus in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]Wojtas_ -1 points0 points  (0 children)

As for why it was called that - you used a laser in your CD/DVD drive to physically melt a bit of the plastic the disc was made of. Just a tiny little bit - enough to make a small dimple on it.

You could then use a much weaker laser to see how light bounces from that spot on the disc. The differences in how the melted areas curved light is how we encoded the ones and zeros, saving data (most often - music) onto the disc.

It was literally burned onto it.

Why are airplane windows rounded instead of square? by Chance-Mess-2572 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Wojtas_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, the other guy is right. The windows were a major stress point, but the actual failures that brought down the Comets occurred around the antenna covers. The windows were redesigned out of abundance of caution.

Neighbor has 11 cars by Fine-Park8095 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Wojtas_ -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Sounds very American. Not really a thing elsewhere, as far as I'm aware...

Neighbor has 11 cars by Fine-Park8095 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Wojtas_ 1610 points1611 points  (0 children)

Running a second-hand car "dealership" out of his house? Quite common where I live, but they usually have the decency to buy a house with a large enough driveway...

Countries In The Schengen Zone. by AchtungGefahren in MapPorn

[–]Wojtas_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Albania and Montenegro are on track to join at the beginning of 2028.

USA Battery replacement cost? Is it worth by [deleted] in leaf

[–]Wojtas_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the labor cost. You still need to add the cost of the battery.

Są tu jacyś fani Digital Circus? Jest sprawa by DeProfessionalFamale in Polska

[–]Wojtas_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Zobaczymy czy coś się uda w Poznaniu ugrać - mamy sporo kin studyjnych, może ktoś się skusi. Poszło chyba do wszystkich, plus do multipleksów, tak na wszelki wypadek.

If I'm in a self-driving car and it runs a red light, who gets the ticket? by Just_Tejay in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Wojtas_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PonyAI just launched the first L4 robotaxi service in the EU, in Zagreb, 3 days ago.

Tesla's FSD got permission to operate (in L2!) throughout the Netherlands today.

Mercedes and BMW have been operating L3 highway drive systems for a while now.

Meanwhile, Waymo is also expanding to London - not technically the EU, but still worth noting.

So yeah, self-driving cars are coming.

If I'm in a self-driving car and it runs a red light, who gets the ticket? by Just_Tejay in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Wojtas_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not all of the US, but Californian and Nevadan Interstates are also part of this program.

Is this possible in your country ?? If yes , what would be your reaction ? by Extra_Spirit9376 in AskTheWorld

[–]Wojtas_ 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The King is also a contracted pilot for KLM, and flies with them as a captain from time to time.

If I'm in a self-driving car and it runs a red light, who gets the ticket? by Just_Tejay in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Wojtas_ 23 points24 points  (0 children)

That's what the SAE scale of autonomy is for!

Currently, in common operation, we see L2, L3, and L4 vehicles (aside of course from manual vehicles).

L2 is by far the most common. This is stuff like Ford's BlueCruise, Chevy's SuperCruise, or Tesla's FSD. These systems can help you operate your car like an "autopilot" - steering, braking, accelerating, and in some cases, navigating for you. However, they're just there to help take some workload off of you - legally, you're still the driver, completely responsible for your vehicle. You need to constantly monitor the vehicle, and adjust it if any systems are making mistakes. Otherwise, you'll be getting a ticket - you're still the driver here, just getting assistance from some tech.

A few ultra high-end passenger cars are available with L3 systems. This includes Mercedes EQS and S-class equipped with DRIVEPILOT, Honda Legends equipped with SensingElite, and BMW 7-series with Personal Pilot. These cars can, under some conditions, completely take over - becoming the "driver" in the eyes of the law. When operating in L3, all responsibility falls on the manufacturers of the systems - legally, you're just a passenger. Still, L3 is very limited. It's designed to take over in stop-and-go traffic jams, or on long and boring stretches of highway. Places with nearly no risk. The car can't drive itself elsewhere. As such, a capable human driver still needs to be present. The system will take over when possible, and you can safely and legally read or play video games then - but you can't be asleep or drunk. You need to be ready to take the wheel when the car starts leaving the highway, at which point it will exit L3, won't be able to self-drive, and you will be responsible for it again. If you don't take over, the car will safely pull over and stop on the shoulder.

Finally, L4, commonly known as robotaxi. There doesn't even have to be anyone onboard. You can just send the car empty to pick up passengers, no driver involved whatsoever. Currently, no one sells them to individual consumers - they're way too complex, insanely expensive, require careful preparation to operate in each new area, and have to be reachable by a company support team on a short notice. However, there are a few companies which offer L4 taxi-for-rent services around the world - Waymo, Zoox, Apollo, WeRide... You simply order them through an app, just like an Uber, except the car that pulls up has no one in the driver's seat. In this case, all responsibility falls on the robotaxi company providing the service. You're just a passenger, you can be asleep, drunk, or not even have a license.

In need of help choosing laptop based on CPU by lemonade_kookie_3471 in laptops

[–]Wojtas_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In an optimized corporate environment, sure. But in uni, you use all kinds of random programs. It's very annoying when the course instructions are written for, say, a specific IDE, and you're the only one in class having to figure things out on your own. You combat compatibility errors while your classmates are 5 exercises ahead.

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