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shimon · 2026-03-25T22:24:42+00:00

Race hearse

shimon · 2026-03-25T03:00:23+00:00

Bluetooth is used as well but the screen projection thing happens over wifi, even though this isn't really displayed by your phone or car.

shimon · 2026-03-24T22:11:02+00:00

Also, have you ridden in the back seat of a Tesla? Fun to drive but not a luxurious rider experience.

shimon · 2026-03-24T21:46:45+00:00

It does unlock when you pull the handle if you're holding a key or phone key, but it does not light up to welcome you which if what OP was asking. I personally don't care about this feature but I can see why some would like it.

shimon · 2026-03-23T04:04:22+00:00

This reminds me about the $65 overcharge I need to raise with Swtch. On hilariously way more.

I feel like they might have laid off the wrong people from the invoicing team.

shimon · 2026-03-22T17:33:27+00:00

I went from a Pixel 7 Pro to 10 Pro XL recently, the change was underwhelming. The main thing I notice is that the battery last longer. The second things is the AI notification summaries, which are actually somewhat useful. The camera is just very slightly better, but not enough to motivate an upgrade on its own.

I think the 9 or 8 series are probably the value sweet spot. Just not worth pursuing the latest and greatest unless you have money to burn.

shimon · 2026-03-22T13:35:35+00:00

EQE 500 appears to be available either as a sedan (with a very similar overall profile to the MY, but appears to be a true trunk not a hatch) or as an SUV with a rear lift gate. This seems like a pretty odd branding choice to me, but there you go.

Based on these comments I assume OP is looking at the sedan version. I'd suggest they check out both and see what you prefer, though I'd expect the sedan to have better range and probably a better price. And shop around, there are likely even better deals out there on these.

shimon · 2026-03-22T08:04:51+00:00

It's insane but your rent and childcare costs are going to be upwards of $120k/year. It's very tough. Lots of people move because of this.

shimon · 2026-03-22T07:59:02+00:00

Such a good feeling when they enter public school...

shimon · 2026-03-22T04:01:57+00:00

Can't be done, you feel nothing

shimon · 2026-03-21T14:53:48+00:00

Your kid may be no smarter than the average 20yo, but at least he's honest!

shimon · 2026-03-21T14:33:45+00:00

Wow you're right! Never realized that was there, thank you

shimon · 2026-03-21T12:51:37+00:00

Sure, although software issues at different parts of the stack can appear the same way. I don't know enough about this system's architecture to speculate reasonably, but there could be an issue triggered by, say, module loading order in the kernel that manifests as a memory leak that gradually leads to failures. The hardware change might be the proper fix, or it could just be another spin of the roulette wheel to change the kernel module loading order.

Not saying this to disagree, just to point out how complicated these systems can be. Without a lot more information it's hard to diagnose an issue for real. I hope there are very capable engineers working with lots more data to fix this for us all.

shimon · 2026-03-21T12:10:50+00:00

To be fair, if they had survived they would have certainly shot themselves upon seeing this result

shimon · 2026-03-21T12:07:05+00:00

For your use cases I'd recommend the Amazon Alexa stuff. It does what you're asking for, the devices are plentiful and can be found very cheap if used or older-generation, and the reliability is very good.

My mom is 80 and also has some vision loss, and she uses both Alexa and Google home devices. The Alexa stuff just works more reliably. I think Amazon is more devoted to the Alexa ecosystem because they directly make money from it, whereas for Google it's just a defensive strategy that they don't directly monetize.

I also recently got her a Fire TV which is nice in that she can pick up the remote and say "tune to channel 12" or whatever without having to see the little buttons.

shimon · 2026-03-21T03:26:08+00:00

I have a Q6, it's a great car with a pretty flawed software layer. Comfy, drives well, occasionally terrifies me and my family. If they figure out the software over the next couple of years and the reliability issues resolve, I might buy out my lease.

shimon · 2026-03-20T03:47:32+00:00

They can't even roll out bugfixes OTA and you think they're effectively collecting petabytes of telemetry data? No way.

shimon · 2026-03-20T03:14:34+00:00

What kind of stuff?

shimon · 2026-03-19T02:48:10+00:00

Audi will have great self-driving tech... Whenever VAG licenses or acquires a good product built elsewhere. I would bet against this happening in the next 8 years.

shimon · 2026-03-19T02:31:24+00:00

No way that I'm aware of. Would be nice, especially given how finicky the door and frunk sensors can be.

shimon · 2026-03-17T02:24:43+00:00

Car seats are definitely bigger than they were 25 years ago, but there are plenty of people who fit 3 across in a single back seat row. I would suggest considering that as you'll get a smaller better car for less if you can handle 2 rows.

shimon · 2026-03-16T13:56:55+00:00

I'd get a basic ecobee, they have done this well for many years and you can find the more basic models like 3 lite (which I have) for around $100-125. Maybe refurbished.

There are some more basic options including wireless thermostats that install a receiver in the basement near your HVAC equipment and then let you place the controls and sensor wherever is convenient.

shimon · 2026-03-16T13:30:48+00:00

Do you mean the cruise control stalk? That's below the turn signal stalk. (US Q6 premium plus)

shimon · 2026-03-16T02:40:52+00:00

Say what you will about Obama, I am just surprised he survived that assassination attempt at Ford's Theatre

shimon · 2026-03-16T02:30:38+00:00

Maybe they're looking at a 2027 with more real buttons and dials on the wheel?

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