I agree that car makers should give you the option of having regular keys instead of having to pay so much money for a OEM fob. But you can get them cheaper online and have certain locksmiths program them or program them yourself for less money. But I would like to have a Fob with regular key access as a backup and I bet a lot of people who dont have a ton of money agree. Now this is not the worst of the new tech
What is a piece of "improved" technology that you think is actually worse and makes life more annoying?
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When I had Dish Network Satellite I used to have to choose a different source (input) to watch streaming apps on Roku. Maybe there was an easier way, but that's how I always did it.
One of the few areas where digital technology has been rejected is electric guitars. From the pickups, to the cables, thru the pedals, and out the amp, it's all old school analog and vacuum tubes. For 50 years transistors and digital effects and modelers have failed to replace the almost 80 year old electric guitar setup.
I agree with this as of now, I cant imagine self-driving semi-trailer trucks in windy conditions let alone slick or icy roads.
I mean some of these companies do not want to pay a driver to be in the cab at all
That's one of the problems with using old satellite technology. Current technology allows you to stream everything from a smart TV or device like Roku/Fire Stick.
Why? What gives you more confidence about a human driver in bad conditions than automated? Particularly when you factor in possible impairments. This is a situation where I would be more confident in automation.
Well until last year my internet speed wasn't fast enough to support streaming television. Finally in October of 2023, I was able to connect to fiber optic internet.
I've rented cars where the fob itself is used as the key in case the fob doesn't work. You pop off the push button cap and physically stick the fob in and and turn it to the right to start it. Might be the same with yours. In the pic below, the part with the panic button is what goes into the slot. There is also a backup metal key that slides out at the bottom.
I have so many damn passwords that (when I can't simply use my thumbprint) I kinda prefer the 2 factor id's instead of looking it up, and they just text you a code and it automatically pastes into the window.
When I "unplug" (if you can call it that), I'll keep my phone on me, but only for weather, maps, and emergencies when out hiking, camping, or fishing. If I'm lounging with a cocktail or 3, phone stays in room or vehicle, turned off.
kind of what I was thinking. Although I also can't believe someone could not find it. Unless they mean permanently.
I don’t like that phones are getting bigger. For a long time phones were getting smaller, and smaller is less obtrusive to carry around. I want a tiny phone to carry with me, and a tablet for at home.
I HATE being held captive to the dreaded misplaced remote. There oughtta be a set of buttons you can mash to make things work.My nominee is the Apple TV remote. In fact, the specific complaint I have is a problem with quite a few new device remotes/interfaces.
It is the goddam super-sensitivity.
Back in the day, to change a channel or turn off power or switch inputs, you had to PUSH DOWN a button with intent.
Now, my friggin' cat jumps on the couch a few inches from where the Apple remote is and BAM instead of watching the exciting end of a basketball game, it has switched to the PS5 input or put on the stupid HGTV channel my wife was watching previously. You breathe on the damn thing and it is activated. I hate this. Same with the insanely sensitive screens these days - just this morning when I reached into my pocket to get my phone out at the grocery store, I opened the damn garage door back at my house because I forgot to shut the myQ app.
And to cut the smartasses off at the pass, I know:
Wow. I feel better getting that out.
How many hurricanes have hit Asheville and how many have hit the west coast of FL in the last 50 years?
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