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    Opinions on the Logitech G502 Mouse?

    Similar boat. My current G9 is lightly acting up. Tracking is occasionally off. The optics look clean. It was a durable mouse considering it was purchased 13 years ago. Replaced the skates once and the outer casing twice. Outlasted Mx518 and MX510 by quite a bit...Testing various mice I picked...
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    Why don't PC cases have 5.25" external drive bays anymore?

    Plenty of cases have 5.25 inch bays, which size case are you looking for? Which cases are you considering? Only thing I would likely change from the PC market is making things more reusable. I would love the ability to just replace the USB easy access ports on some of my cases. I can get around...
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    What Mouse and Keyboard Are You Using Right Now?

    Keytronic keyboards incline slightly concave. Same as the old IBM keyboards. Modern keyboards seem to be incline flat... https://keyboards.keytronic.com/home/products/specs/DESIGNER-P2.htm
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    What Mouse and Keyboard Are You Using Right Now?

    Keytronic Lifetime Series Designer keyboard. I wish there was a good modern equivalent.(out of spares now) The closest would be a unicomp keyboard. The keys are placed in a way that reduces fatigue. Modern keyboard don't seem to take that into account. A very durable keyboard. I never really had...
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    Google Says An EU Antitrust Fine Would Be 'Inappropriate'

    Basically the issue is when you have a monopoly, if you leverage it into other markets you can get yourself into trouble. The theory... Microsoft was using its' monopoly to disrupt potential rivals therefore hurting consumers. Not that people were not smart enough to install a different...
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    Consumer Reports No Longer Recommends Tesla Model S

    Lexus owners are also likely to be vocal when things go well. When you get to a club/cult like status... one tends to talk about your positive experiences as much as you can.
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    Theater Owners Are Furious About Netflix’s New Movie

    When one is talking about a large area, ones mileage may vary. Just because you have a local Theater which offers such amenities does not mean that everyone does. The other issue is different chains handle matinee showtimes differently...Classically, in my neck of the woods, they try to never...
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    Woman Surprised To Get $1,537 Bill From Uber

    It depends on local laws, but in US you can appeal the charge. This gives the company an incentive to handle the issue. It also protects the cash in your bank account. Many consumers have very little in their bank account so having an extra 1400 or so billed might cause checks to bounce... which...
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    New Credit Cards May Make Tipping More Awkward

    Short Answer because they can, and it helps lower the wage cost. ...at many locations take out service is handled by the wait staff. IT really depends on the State, but some states allow tipped employees to receive as little as 2.13 cents per hour.
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    Installing Windows 10 On A 7-Year-Old Laptop

    It was not missed. That is what made windows 8 such a disappointment. The forced UI change forced one to decide between a leaner OS or UI. IF they had not forced the UI change, allowed choice of UI, it would have been their best OS to date... from a sales stand point. Then make extra money on...
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    Man Takes Selfie With Rattlesnake And Ends Up With $150,000 Medical Bill

    My experience has been, at least when it comes to hospital care, Countries with socialized medicine were dramatically faster then the US for emergency care. I was in and out within an hour. That included time to be seen the Doctor, get a few diagnostics done, then see the Doctor again... Get...
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    Man Takes Selfie With Rattlesnake And Ends Up With $150,000 Medical Bill

    Which they would pay at most ~20%. The problem is because of insurance all base prices are dramatically overinflated. Normally about 5-10 times what they would be charging in an open market. Insurance companies and the medical field have very little incentive to allow reasonable prices. If...
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    Apple Makes 92% Of All Smartphone Profits

    Likely part of their cell phone contract...until recently, cell phone providers gave very little incentive not to turn over phones rapidly Contract plan holders pay for upgrades regardless if you used it or not. Basically ,if timed well, the phone would be near free to the end user. Now with new...
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    Former Valve Economist Quits As Finance Minister Of Greece

    Do you blame the Country, the EU for its lack of auditing, or the investment bankers(Goldman) ...which found a way to make a large amount of money hiding the debt through derivatives.
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    Disney World Theme Parks Banning Selfie Sticks

    Yes and No. Photopass is free, Memory Maker is 169/199.
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