FYI, some MyCloud devices can be modified to just run Debian. I treat my MyCloud as a cheap Linux box with lots of storage in a convenient form factor. If it weren't for that, I'd just build a computer.
Could it be that most hardware vendors feel that their value-add is in software? Or they feel offering something like OpenWRT would cannibalize sales of their higher end offerings like VPN routers?
I will not buy a router if I can't flash OpenWRT on it. It's a requirement for me now.
In the UK it can be a very tax efficient way to build wealth. You pay stamp duty when you buy a home, but there are no taxes when you sell if you are selling your main home. So you can build your wealth tax-free in your main home. A lot of people build wealth here this way. Not saying that's good or not, just that is indeed a common theme.
You usually can’t build wealth or increase the value of a single home much. The physical house depreciates, but the land it sits on increases in value due to factors outside of the owner’s control. You are right though, that it’s a tax-free way of saving, and you can keep trading up using the gains and the leverage you have.
I’m not sure about that. A lot of people purchase run down homes and renovate them, often selling these homes for good profit. That’s not due to the increasing value of land?
Yes you are right. What my mate often does is add value through renovation and/or extension. For example, one house was very run down and was on a large plot of land. He renovated the main house, and extended it, building an extra bedroom and detached garage. He then divided the land and built a new house on a separate plot. Then sold both houses. His net profit was around £150K I believe. Other projects are smaller, such as just a straight renovation. On his current personal house he bought it for around £350K - it was very run down. He lived in a caravan on site for 18 months while he renovated and extended. He has since extended twice, and converted the barns into living accommodation. Estimated value now is around £2million. He owns another property outright that he rents out. Rental income around £1,400 a month net. That property is worth around £500K I would say.
The day I got a you-have-a-virus-call-us popup on Chrome on my phone was the day I switched over to Firefox with ublock. I wasn't even visiting a sketchy site.
Seeing so many timeless logos from the 60s and 70s make it look like that era was the golden age for logo design. OTOH, that might just be survivorship bias.
Does this mean Google might readd Qi to their phones? They took it out a couple years ago saying that usb-c would be more convenient due to it being doublesided and fast charging.
If speed is the only consideration. I used to love wireless charging at night, because when I was done reading and sleepy, I just had to set down the phone, rather than plug it in. Now I hope I remember to charge it before going to bed, or first thing in the morning if I have time.
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