Trade-in iPhone XR now or after 15 series?
  • iwidji iwidji 10mo ago 100%

    I would also add at this point, I’d be hard pressed to say there are going to be massive changes in the price you’d get. A phone tends to decline in value the most for the first few years it’s been released, sort of like how new cars depreciate the fastest in its first three years. So I suppose to answer your question: yes you’d maximize your money if you gave it up today, I just don’t know how much more you’d be making.

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  • SEPTA will officially use AI to ticket cars parked illegally in bus lanes
  • iwidji iwidji 11mo ago 100%

    Yeah normally I’m not a fan of more big brother esque security but given the parking situation in Philly… I’ll shut up and nod.

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  • SEPTA will officially use AI to ticket cars parked illegally in bus lanes
  • iwidji iwidji 11mo ago 100%

    It’s not “are you recording” but more highlighting what to look at. It would take so many union labor paid hours to sift through all those videos to find a violation. It’s probably cheaper, as crazy as it sounds, to train an AI Model to catch the violations and log it so an employee only has to sift through likely violators.

    I also wouldn’t be surprised if the PPA is looking into this model themselves for… other reasons.

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  • SEPTA will officially use AI to ticket cars parked illegally in bus lanes
  • iwidji iwidji 12mo ago 100%

    My best guess as an AI engineer is that the AI is to detect the difference between cars that are parked vs cars on the road that are stopping at a light and then take the picture at the right time.

    I don’t think the article says the bus drivers initiate the photos — presumably SEPTA would rather have drivers drive than framing the perfect shot — so it makes sense to have AI fit in there.

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  • Hello from Memmy!
  • iwidji iwidji 1y ago 100%

    Because I’d like Lenny/Memmy to succeed Reddit and that means making it more accommodating to the non technical focused folks.

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  • Hello from Memmy!
  • iwidji iwidji 1y ago 100%

    I’m going to say something unpopular: I think you should make it possible for users to pay you for premium features like notifications.

    Writing software is a hard thankless job. I’m sure there are many in the community who’d like to help you so that you can be more recharged and sustained in your pursuit to make Memmy better.

    It’s admirable you want to keep it free, I hope there’s always a great free version. But I think you should consider a premium route, for features which actually do cost money to operate, and make a few bucks out of it too.

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  • Battlebots Sin City Slugfest Megathread [SPOILERS]
  • iwidji iwidji 1y ago 100%

    This episode showcases the brilliance of BattleBot to do these at the end of the season so all the bots have time to optimize their design. There were no duds and in the case of Shreddit, that’s a heck of a zero to hero story.

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  • The second season of Battlebots Champions (for the Golden Bolt) begins next Thursday Oct 5 on Discovery and streaming on Max! Are there any teams that you're more excited to see or bullish on? I'm really curious on how the alternate teams perform in Champions. Many of them are brand new but by this point, they should have had enough test runs in the box to get up to gear. I'm hoping we have one or two breakouts from the alt pool that goes deep.

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    "Dining in the dining jar" from Wheel of Fortune
  • iwidji iwidji 1y ago 100%

    Was that actually the clue tonight? Wow

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  • Lisa Winter appreciation post
  • iwidji iwidji 1y ago 100%

    She gets a lot of undeserved hate but I always felt like her decisions are fair or she corrected it in the appeal. Maybe not the decision I’d like to see happen, but it always made sense as per the judging guidelines

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  • What exactly makes a shoe "orthopedic"?
  • iwidji iwidji 1y ago 100%

    No problem! I didn’t get paid to say they’re the best, they just are. Lots of great options and lots of care in designing them for the best intersection of everyone’s foot sins. Plus they always come with extra insoles in different shapes to accommodate both flat foot and… overly-arched foot (you’d think I’d know that term…)

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  • What exactly makes a shoe "orthopedic"?
  • iwidji iwidji 1y ago 100%

    So I'm someone who has to use an orthopedic shoe because I have (really bad) flat foot. So to add more flavor text,

    • It is true, orthopedic isn't really a regulated term, so it gets thrown around pretty aggressively with little meaning.
    • Some shoe companies genuinely are creating orthopedic shoes for people with actual foot problems. For me personally, I use Orthofeet brand because I find them to straddle the very weird intersection of shoes with extra wide toe boxes/foots, and terrible arch support, and flexible + lightweight materials. They didn't pay me to say this, I'm just really really happy with them after nearly a decade of jumping between brands.
    • Sometimes orthopedic shoes are not enough... like in my defective case. In my case, I have Orthopedic Insoles which are NOT the same things as the flimsy things in the supermarkets. They're actually custom molded to my foot, to prevent my skeletal structure from collapsing more under the horribleness of my flat foot. Between my shoes and my insoles, this is literally the difference between me being unable to walk and me being able to run a bit.
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  • New Footage Shows Tesla On Autopilot Crashing Into Police Car After Alerting Driver 150 Times
  • iwidji iwidji 1y ago 100%

    If we want to get really technical, the NSTB is requiring all new cars to have emergency braking so in this situation, the car should slam on the brakes. Even if it can’t slow down fast enough to prevent a crash, it should slow down enough to minimize it.

    Is this particular Tesla under said law? Probably not. But I think we can see why this tactic is the infinitely safer and more ethical than saying “good luck, control this car on your own or enjoy this 100 km crash otherwise”

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  • Tesla Under Investigation After Fatal Crash May Have Involved Autopilot System, Report Says
  • iwidji iwidji 1y ago 100%

    I think your statement and the fear for self driving can be true at the same time.

    Self driving is safer than humans most of the time… but not all the time. Nothing is perfect.

    Self driving currently assumes that a human can intervene when it fails. It assumes that a human is present and not eating a bowl of cereal and applying mascara. It assumes that the human is actually paying attention, in a situation where they usually don’t have to because self driving is usually safer.

    Yes, self driving is statically safer. Yes, self driving will one day be perfect.

    But I don’t think we can fault anyone for being worried about self driving, especially with companies like Tesla, who sell the promise that you don’t really have to pay attention… even though you kinda have to right now.

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  • "Initials" by "Florian Körner", licensed under "CC0 1.0". / Remix of the original. - Created with dicebear.comInitialsFlorian Körnerhttps://github.com/dicebear/dicebearNE
    New Jersey 1y ago
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    Heads Up for those with Intellectual Disabilities on NJ's DDD Community Care Waiting List
  • iwidji iwidji 1y ago 100%

    Well this information is often specific based on which state/country you live in but if you are going through this process in New Jersey, feel free to DM me or comment back! I'd be more than happy to help with any questions or guidance 🙂

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  • "Initials" by "Florian Körner", licensed under "CC0 1.0". / Remix of the original. - Created with dicebear.comInitialsFlorian Körnerhttps://github.com/dicebear/dicebearPE
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    for a savings account that calculates interest daily and pays interest monthly, is it better to contribute daily or monthly?
  • iwidji iwidji 1y ago 100%

    But I would add, don’t hold back money from your higher interest accruing accounts if you have it, if you’re trying to optimize the interest. Once you have the money, deposit it as soon as possible, so interest begins accruing on it, even if it’s not the beginning of the month yet.

    In other words, if you hold back money, it’ll never accrue interest. You’re not going to get exponential or compounding growth on money that wasn’t accruing interest. You only get that once it begins accruing interest.

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  • US Mobile Updates Plans With All-In Pricing, Adds New Unlimited Plan And Shareable Data Plans
  • iwidji iwidji 1y ago 100%

    They made an announcement that prior users are grandfathered in so I think you’re in that camp

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  • August 3rd - Balance Updates
  • iwidji iwidji 1y ago 100%

    I was able to but it was a bear. I wasn’t planning to do it again after all I suffered through… but I’m hoping these bumps make that more possible in the future.

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  • www.marvelsnap.com

    Interesting that they're bumping up the medals you win in Conquest mode for the 'smaller' conquest missions. What do you think?

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    US Mobile Updates Plans With All-In Pricing, Adds New Unlimited Plan And Shareable Data Plans
  • iwidji iwidji 1y ago 100%

    Oh I didn’t realize that, that’s awesome!

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  • bestmvno.com

    US Mobile has updated their plans so there are really only two tiers - Unlimited Plans from $25-50/month - Pooled Data Plans Both are now tax inclusive (about time), have higher throttling speeds when you hit your cap, and appear to have the same cut off point before throttling happens on their VZN and TMO networks. But they’re arguably a bit more expensive too now, especially if you used to be on a not unlimited plan. What do you think?

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    Looking for Moderators!
  • iwidji iwidji 1y ago 100%

    Hey did you ever get my DM or did that never send? I more or less said "Yes, yes, and should we just join forces and combine?"

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  • It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027
  • iwidji iwidji 1y ago 100%

    I don't think you said anything differently? The article said ALL batteries must comply by 2027. You appeared to say high performing batteries don't have to follow the law until 2027. Both of these statements, the original post and your revision, are true -- all phones, including high performing batteries, must comply in the EU by 2027.

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  • [Sorry for the possibly off topic post for most of you] If this title is you or someone you know: If NJ, the DDD, or the CCW Waiting List calls you and asks if the client with intellectual disabilities would like to be placed in a group home, that means (1) you’re at the top of the list and (2) do NOT say No. Saying No means you’ll be removed from the list. It is your right to use the CCW for increased funds to take care of said individual in the residence of their choosing – not just traditional group homes. So you can say: “Not a group home, but, I’d like to use the CCW in other ways, such as in house supports and services”. Insane amounts of information for anyone reading this wondering what’s going on - If you or someone you know has an intellectual disability that (1) began before the age of 21 (which isn’t the same as diagnosed before the age of 21 – just that you got it before 21 and any sane doctor would conclude yeah you must have got it) and (2) reside in New Jersey, you qualify for services from the NJ Dept. of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) once you are age 21 or higher. - Many folks in DDD get services via the ‘Support Program’. This is a program where the state gives you a modest budget and you can use it for services that meet your need. This can be at-home supports, day programs, career training, college mentoring support, health programs, etc. - A smaller amount of folks get DDD funding via the ‘Community Care Waiver’ (CCW) program. This is similar to the Supports Program, but has substantially more money in the budget. It’s higher so it can cover Institutional Care or Group Homes, but it’s not required to be used in that way. You could use the funding for more of those at-home or community supports. - The CCW has many waiting lists but the only waiting list that moves is the priority waiting list, triggered under certain conditions, usually about the parents’ health and age. Despite being the only waiting list that moves, it still moves very slowly. So it’s important to get on the waiting list as soon as you can and not screw things up. Hence why this situation is all sorts of jacked up that the CCW would be mischaracterized as being “Group Home” only and using that question to disqualify status once someone made it to the top of the waiting list.

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    "Initials" by "Florian Körner", licensed under "CC0 1.0". / Remix of the original. - Created with dicebear.comInitialsFlorian Körnerhttps://github.com/dicebear/dicebearNE
    New Jersey iwidji 1y ago 100%
    Heads Up for those with Intellectual Disabilities on NJ's DDD Community Care Waiting List

    [Sorry for the possibly off topic post for most of you] If this title is you or someone you know: If NJ, the DDD, or the CCW Waiting List calls you and asks if the client with intellectual disabilities would like to be placed in a group home, that means (1) you're at the top of the list and (2) do NOT say No. Saying No means you'll be removed from the list. It is your right to use the CCW for increased funds to take care of said individual in the residence of their choosing -- not just traditional group homes. So you can say: "Not a group home, but, I'd like to use the CCW in other ways, such as in house supports and services". **Insane amounts of information for anyone reading this wondering what's going on** - If you or someone you know has an intellectual disability that began before the age of 21 (which isn't the same as diagnosed before the age of 21 -- just that you got it before 21 and any sane doctor would conclude yeah you must have got it), you qualify for services from the NJ Dept. of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) once you are age 21 or higher. - Many folks in DDD get services via the 'Support Program'. This is a program where the state gives you a modest budget and you can use it for services that meet your need. This can be at-home supports, day programs, career training, college mentoring support, health programs, etc. - A smaller amount of folks get DDD funding via the 'Community Care Waiver' (CCW) program. This is similar to the Supports Program, but has substantially more money in the budget. It's higher so it can cover Institutional Care or Group Homes, but it's not required to be used in that way. You could use the funding for more of those at-home or community supports. - The CCW has many waiting lists but the only waiting list that moves is the priority waiting list, triggered under certain conditions, usually about the parents' health and age. Despite being the only waiting list that moves, it still moves very slowly. So it's important to get on the waiting list as soon as you can and not screw things up. - Hence why this situation is all sorts of jacked up that the CCW would be mischaracterized as being "Group Home" only and using that question to disqualify status once someone made it to the top of the waiting list.

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    bestmvno.com

    Simple Mobile led the way in sales in the past quarter. Following behind them is Ultra/Mint Mobile. H2O wireless has the fastest growth. Important to note: This survey only appears to survey actual independent dealers. So for example, US Mobile which only sells directly to consumers on their website, wouldn’t be eligible for this survey. So take it with a grain of salt but, are you surprised or does this check out with you?

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    https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/06/business/gateway-tunnel-funding-grant?cid=external-feeds_iluminar_msn

    The final project will likely cost $17 billion and the federal grant is for $6.88 billion. NY and NJ will equally split the costs and overruns unlike the last attempt to build the tunnel. Do you think this is the one? Will it finally happen this time?

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    If you’d like to assist me with moderating this community, especially if you moderated the Game Show Subreddit, please DM me!

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    deadline.com

    Practically exactly what it sounds like. Raid a giant cage, retrieve prizes, run back out. Do you think it’ll work or is it going to flop?

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    For me I think it would be the Burlington County Mall. I remembered going there once as a kid. A decade later, I saw a picture of how abandoned it was, and that led me down a rabbit hole into seeing how other malls are doing. How did you begin?

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    https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/restaurants-free-bread-baskets/

    The article I didn’t even know I needed. Do you have any favorites that didn’t make the cut?

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    https://www.macrumors.com/2023/06/30/goldman-sachs-apple-partnership-amex/

    Can't tell if this is a good or bad thing. American Express certainly is more well known for superior customer service, but they also seem to be less accepted at more retailers. Curious to see what comes out of this.

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    As a PSA, remember that the API changes don't only impact third party apps & accessibility tools, but also your ability to bulk delete or modify your Reddit history. If you intend to delete or modify your previous Reddit posts, be sure to run a tool like `Power Delete Suite` today before the shut down. Also remember that as Subreddits went from private to public, there may have been posts and comments you attempted to delete but couldn't until they went public again. So if you ran these tools, you might want to run it again to make sure you got everything.

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    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8jGFdKanOIHuAKLUbg7ZBt94V1LoU7sL

    If you want non stop Chill Chums conversations (and the occasional Jordan or remote scene from the podcast), I’ve created and am actively updating this YouTube playlist to have it all. Hope you enjoy!

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    "Initials" by "Florian Körner", licensed under "CC0 1.0". / Remix of the original. - Created with dicebear.comInitialsFlorian Körnerhttps://github.com/dicebear/dicebearSO
    South Jersey iwidji 1y ago 100%
    Best Coffee Shops in South Jersey
    https://www.tastingtable.com/1325562/best-coffee-shops-south-jersey/

    I personally felt like they missed Revolution Coffee who’s my favorite, but who’s yours?

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    I began this community because I really liked having that 'blast from the past' on my feed. However, I am busy in my personal life -- so if anyone is willing to assist me with moderating, especially if you did that on the former Reddit community, please let me know! Thanks!

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