First-world problems

silvermouse

I'll start:

Frustration with the size, location, and design of cup holders in new cars is on the rise—and it holds enormous influence on whether we buy a ride or not.

https://www.wired.com/story/cup-holders-not-tech-makes-cars-lovable/

ShawnOL

I have 6 and wouldn't give up one of them.

Rdp77

I remember when these were a “necessity”.

Rdp77

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwvlbJ0h35A

TRayB

I have to move the food in the front of the refrigerator to see what is in the back! GRRRR!!!

Bob_Luken

@Rdp77 said:
I remember when these were a “necessity”.

I was about to go searching for an image of one of those. You beat me to it.

It is impressive how that cheap plastic cup holder forced a change in automobile design from nonexistent to a valued necessity.

If I got in a new vehicle today and it had no cup holders, I would question the manufacturer's entire engineering integrity.

ShawnOL

The next big thing will be something built-in to hold cellphones.

Bob_Luken

@ShawnOL said:
The next big thing will be something built-in to hold cellphones.

The very front of the console under the dash on the Rogue I drive has a cordless charger built in. It's not a holder for viewing but there is integration between the phone and the vehicle where you can operate the phone from the large touch screen display on the dashboard, whether you are charging or not.

Vision

@ShawnOL said:
The next big thing will be something built-in to hold cellphones.

Mine has two. Wireless charging and a holder... it's a 2019

silvermouse

I have a button on the steering wheel and voice commands for my phone but never use the phone except for turning it on every few weeks to see if it needs to be charged. A first world problem that doesn't effect me, though I will use it if there is a power outage.

Rdp77

I have power windows

ShawnOL

Power windows, power locks, power steering, power brakes and A/C are necessities.

Rdp77

Nahhh, cars were driven for years without them. People say that cell phones are necessities too but I go all over the place without one.

silvermouse

My 1966 vw square back had a radio that worked, 6 volt system kept eating starters so I got used to putting it in neutral giving it a push, jump back in and throw it into gear. No AC, crank windows, don't remember if it had power brakes or steering, and the heat exchanger was rusted through so if you wanted heat you had to enjoy the smell of exhaust. Got me around fine.

Vision

@ShawnOL said:
Power windows, power locks, power steering, power brakes and A/C are necessities.

Pretty sure they call that standard equipment these days.

d_blades

@silvermouse said:
My 1966 vw square back had a radio that worked, 6 volt system kept eating starters so I got used to putting it in neutral giving it a push, jump back in and throw it into gear. ....

Had a cousin drove a car a year, backed in uphill to pop start it. Fortunately uphill isn't hard to find, in this part of Missouri.

Amos_Umwhat

@silvermouse said:
My 1966 vw square back had a radio that worked, 6 volt system kept eating starters so I got used to putting it in neutral giving it a push, jump back in and throw it into gear. No AC, crank windows, don't remember if it had power brakes or steering, and the heat exchanger was rusted through so if you wanted heat you had to enjoy the smell of exhaust. Got me around fine.

I had a '65 VW bug, sunroof and open windows for cooling. The heater worked great, all summer long. Different story in the winter.

Wylaff

Real first world problem... My company gave me a new iphone, but I can't remember my apple id. So it's only half set up. Now I have to carry my new phone for calls and texts as well as my old phone for email and teams. I don't want to carry 2 phones. I don't even want to carry 1 phone...

silvermouse

Now you've got a new leash on life.

Rdp77

If it’s a company phone, why don’t you have a company Apple ID?

silvermouse

abusive technology...

AI ‘Nudify’ Websites Are Raking in Millions of Dollars

BY MATT BURGESS | 5-MINUTE READ

Millions of people are accessing harmful AI “nudify” websites. New analysis says the sites are making millions and rely on tech from US companies.

For years, so-called “nudify” apps and websites have mushroomed online, allowing people to create nonconsensual and abusive images of women and girls, including child sexual abuse material. Despite some lawmakers and tech companies taking steps to limit the harmful services, every month, millions of people are still accessing the websites,
https://www.wired.com/story/ai-nudify-websites-are-raking-in-millions-of-dollars/

Rdp77

The tech companies aren’t trying to limit it…or it would be limited. They’re making too much money from it.

edz

My 52 Buick with a straight 8 had the greatest windshield wipers , a nob above the window that you manually rotated while driving a vehicle designed like a Sherman tank down the road with no power steering and brakes that were, well they were called brakes anyway

Wylaff

@Rdp77 said:
If it’s a company phone, why don’t you have a company Apple ID?

I do... I can't remember the password. I went through all the lost my password crap and Apple said they would send me an email within a couple of days to reset it. I just have to wait for their systems...

Olekingcole

@silvermouse said:
abusive technology...

AI ‘Nudify’ Websites Are Raking in Millions of Dollars

BY MATT BURGESS | 5-MINUTE READ

Millions of people are accessing harmful AI “nudify” websites. New analysis says the sites are making millions and rely on tech from US companies.

For years, so-called “nudify” apps and websites have mushroomed online, allowing people to create nonconsensual and abusive images of women and girls, including child sexual abuse material. Despite some lawmakers and tech companies taking steps to limit the harmful services, every month, millions of people are still accessing the websites,
https://www.wired.com/story/ai-nudify-websites-are-raking-in-millions-of-dollars/

What are the websites so I know not to go to them