Nvidia will host its first full LAN party in over a decade, and you’re invited

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Nvidia will host its first full LAN party in over a decade, and you’re invited Not a photo of an Nvidia LAN, since I can’t find my old photos of them! | Photo by Julian Stratenschulte/picture alliance via Getty ImagesIt’s been 13 years since Nvidia hosted its last LAN party, inviting hundreds of people to physically haul their gaming PCs onto a decommissioned aircraft carrier and jack them in for networked gaming bliss. No…

The Verge 1.4k 2024-12-13

Need advice on financially protecting myself and starting over

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Need advice on financially protecting myself and starting over Any advice? Starting over Need to create a safety net… Hi, I would def appreciate any and all advice. I 34f have been in a 10+ year relationship (not married) and have 3 kids. Throughout those years I went to college and got a bachelor’s degree and work a full time job. He hasn’t completed his GED or held a job for longer than 6 months at a ti…

Reddit Personal Finance 1.4k 2025-01-15

Am I getting full time hours?

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Am I getting full time hours? I was hired as a full time representative at a corporate retail store in British Colombia canada. I am wondering hour many hours and days I should be scheduled every week according to my offer letter. This is what my offer letter states regarding my my Hours of work: “As a full time Sales Consultant, you will be required to be available to wor…

Reddit Personal Finance 1.4k 2024-12-09

The Leftovers: Did Nora lie ?

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The Leftovers: Did Nora lie ? So I finished watching The Leftovers and honestly its the best show I have ever seen. However one question has been lingering on my mind since I finished it. In the finale Nora Durst tells Kevin Garvey that she actually went to the “other side” and saw her kids and husband and came back. While watching the show it didn’t even occur to me that sh…

Reddit Television 1.4k 2024-12-20

Robot vacuums just keep growing

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Robot vacuums just keep growing Roborock’s Saros Z70 looks set to be the first robot vacuum with an articulating arm to come to market. It’s designed to pick up light items like socks and tissues. (Not actual size) | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The VergeCES saw wild innovations from Roborock and Dreame and helpful upgrades from the rest of the pack, all of which are set…

The Verge 1.4k 2025-01-13

LPT: (U.S.) In the absence of a severance package or other agreement that outlines otherwise, if your company fires you, you have ZERO obligation to train your replacement/s, create any kind of training manual for your replacement/s, or even stay at the job for the rest of the day.

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LPT: (U.S.) In the absence of a severance package or other agreement that outlines otherwise, if your company fires you, you have ZERO obligation to train your replacement/s, create any kind of training manual for your replacement/s, or even stay at the job for the rest of the day. Companies frequently terminate employment with little to no warning…but they expect a two-week (or more!) notice if you’re going to quit and will sometimes even demand you help train your replacement or help them prepare for your replacement, even though there’s no law requiring any of those things. Because of this incredibly unbalanced power …

Life Pro Tips 1.4k 2025-02-19

Terminator 2D: No Fate brings fans of the sci-fi classic an arcade (or 16bit, if you will) experience

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Terminator 2D: No Fate brings fans of the sci-fi classic an arcade (or 16bit, if you will) experience Looking kind of like an SNES game that T2 fans might’ve wanted, but never got, Terminator 2D: No Fate is coming up this fall. …but what we make If you were a Terminator fan back when director James Cameron’s sequel dropped into theaters, you were treated to one of the best sci-fi flicks of all … The post Terminator 2D: No Fate brings fans of the…

Brutal Gamer 1.4k 2025-03-01

LPT: Before plugging something into an extension cord or power strip, check the wattage rating on both devices, and don’t draw more than the cord/strip can handle

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LPT: Before plugging something into an extension cord or power strip, check the wattage rating on both devices, and don’t draw more than the cord/strip can handle Many extension cords do NOT have a fuse or circuit breaker, but are only made to handle about 6 to 12 amps. The circuit breaker / fuse in your house only protects the wires inside the walls. It doesn’t “know” if you’re over-currenting your extension cord or power strip. The maximum wattage or amperage should be on the tag of the extension cord …

Life Pro Tips 1.4k 2024-12-08

Other Things John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt Wished People Shouted at Him

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Other Things John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt Wished People Shouted at Him “Do you mind me shouting at you like this, or would you prefer I let you pass without shouting at you?” “I’m a medical doctor who just looked at your health records, and good news! You’ll never get cancer!” “Your parents were wrong to name you that!” “Your name is NOT my name too! I just like shouting at people I don’t know, because I am a small…

McSweenys 1.4k 2025-03-05

Huawei’s Mate 70 smartphones will run its new Android-free OS

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Huawei’s Mate 70 smartphones will run its new Android-free OS Huawei’s new Mate 70 lineup will be the first to offer the company’s HarmonyOS Next that isn’t compatible with Android apps. | Image: HuaweiHuawei has announced its new Mate 70 series smartphone lineup, which will be the first offered with the company’s new HarmonyOS Next operating system that doesn’t rely on Google’s Android services and won’t …

The Verge 1.4k 2024-11-27

KAT savors Wolves return, drops 32-20 in N.Y. rout

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KAT savors Wolves return, drops 32-20 in N.Y. rout In his return to Minnesota, Karl-Anthony Towns stepped up for 32 points and 20 rebounds in a 133-107 Knicks victory, admitting afterward that “this game wasn’t just another game.”

ESPN 1.4k 2024-12-21

Reinvested Dividends

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Reinvested Dividends question, when the reinvestment hits the share amount, why does it look like the gain/loss column look the same? submitted by /u/PaveTacker

Reddit Personal Finance 1.4k 2025-03-02