The Verge published this spam article about the “best printers of 2024” to demonstrate how terrible Google’s search results are. It now appears as the top non-sponsored post if you search “best printer” on Google.

I love a good, informative troll.

  • LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    1 year ago

    Some of them do it worse, others require extra bullshit. Idk I also don’t really care and rarely use it, but It seems you’re lucky as well because most modern microwaves I’ve seen don’t have the ability to start it as quickly and easily, and one particular one at my S.O.'s place has a software glitch that requires it to be unplugged and plugged back in if you dont press a random button alongside start etc.

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      1 year ago

      Sorry this just isn’t my experience. I’ve never encountered a microwave which doesn’t start when you press start. If I had one that was faulty I would discard it and buy another one for $20.

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        1 year ago

        Well I’m glad you’ve been lucky but that’s all it is, you’re a bit out of touch.

        Faulty

        It’s not faulty, it is that way by design. And this is basically the standard nowadays. Just look at most TVs - trying to open an app on one is like pulling teeth, it lags to high heaven just navigating a menu.

        Microwaves might be cheap ($20 though? Jeez where do you live! They start at £50-£80 minimum here) but I was just using that as an example to prove the point. Boilers aren’t cheap.