Why didn’t Thom Yorke’s BitTorrent idea take off?

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Why didn’t Thom Yorke’s BitTorrent idea take off? Having seen the thread regarding Spotify’s CEO bathing in the value of his musical clients (https://old.reddit.com/r/Music/comments/1hkrhc4/spotify_ceo_becomes_richer_than_any_musician_ever/), I’m reminded of that time in 2014 when Thom Yorke tried to launch an ‘experiment’ in selling one’s own music directly to the public, bypassing record labe…

Reddit Music 1.3k 2024-12-24

Any recommendations for manufacturing a prototype of a small bag?

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Any recommendations for manufacturing a prototype of a small bag? Does anyone have experience with the process of creating some prototypes of small bags? I have some ideas in mind with drafts that might need adjustments to dimensions. Is there any way to have manufacturers create 1 piece prototypes on a budget? submitted by /u/Soothsayer102

Reddit ecommerce 1.3k 2025-01-04

Google Adds Data Collection Period To PageSpeed Insights (PSI) via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

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Google Adds Data Collection Period To PageSpeed Insights (PSI) via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern Google updates PageSpeed Insights to display CrUX data collection periods, helping developers better analyze website performance metrics. The post Google Adds Data Collection Period To PageSpeed Insights (PSI) appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Search Engine Journal 1.3k 2025-01-15

LPT: After taking a hot pan out of the oven, slide an oven mitt over the handle so you don’t forget the handle is hot

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LPT: After taking a hot pan out of the oven, slide an oven mitt over the handle so you don’t forget the handle is hot It’s easy to forget that a pan just came out of the oven and grab the handle out of habit, especially if you more often use your pans on the stove. To avoid getting badly burnt, an easy trick is to slide an oven mitt over the handle of your pan right after taking it out of the oven. This is both a good reminder that the pan is oven-hot, and give…

Life Pro Tips 1.3k 2025-02-07

I got my PMI cancelled before hitting 80% LTV

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I got my PMI cancelled before hitting 80% LTV I just called up my bank to clarify their PMI removal criteria, and the person I chatted with said I was eligible to remove PMI immediately, even though my LTV ratio is 81.5% based on the original value. Any idea why? We’ve made all of our payment on time and have been putting a little extra towards the principal, but aside from that I don’t kno…

Reddit Personal Finance 1.3k 2024-05-10

Judge orders Google to calculate the costs of Epic’s biggest Play Store demand

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Judge orders Google to calculate the costs of Epic’s biggest Play Store demand Photo illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Philip Pacheco, Bloomberg, Getty ImagesDespite Epic Games’ surprise win at trial, I was skeptical that Judge James Donato would seriously consider forcing Google to let the Epic Games Store live inside its own Google Play Store, and give it access to every app inside Google Play. Those …

The Verge 1.3k 2024-05-26

Is there a PDF copy of the wiki?

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Is there a PDF copy of the wiki? Regardless of how much technology I use day-to-day, I still prefer a physical copy when it comes to learning new things. I realized that the wiki in this community is a pure gold of information, and I would like to give it a thorough reading. I tried to print it, but I could not. Kindly let me know if there is a pdf copy that I can print it out….

Reddit Personal Finance 1.3k 2024-06-05

Should I have a beneficiary on all of my bank accounts?

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Should I have a beneficiary on all of my bank accounts? I saw a video about this and heard from my mom how it’s a safety in case something happens to someone. Of course you never want to think of death as a young person, but am I better off assigning beneficiaries in each of my accounts right now? Is there any downside to me doing this, and does it hurt me at all? I’m not sure exactly how it works, a…

Reddit Personal Finance 1.3k 2024-06-11