Apple only started working on its processors in around 2008. At that time there were only 40 or 50 engineers… The team got bigger through greater ambitions and acquisitions and in 2023 there are “thousands of engineers working across labs all over the world,” including those in the U.S. Israel, Germany, Austria, the U.K., and Japan.

Electronics galore. Moore’s Law manifesting

Our highways in Portugal have a 120km/h limit (~75mph). There are a ton of states with an 80mph limit, similar to some other European countries, like in France I think they have some places at 130km/h

We have the Fiat Tipo SW in Portugal, caro irmão!

I believe James May’s fixation of Dacias was actually more towards the Sandero, with it being the actual cheapest car you could get. At one time it cost under 10 000€ with steelies and plastic bumpers!

Yeah, the tree I passed at 150km/h was lookin’ might fiiiine

Yes, in 2021. Codies were already starting development of what was supposed to be DiRT Rally 3.0, EA just picked it up and continued with the WRC moniquer

Any racing or rally game. One can be “good” but it’s hit or miss. One time you’ll pass a rally stage with flying colours, other times you’re ramming into a tree at 150km/h. Lots of fun!

As a European I gotta say FIFA. I’ve only played Madden once but after a few minutes I just gave up.

Plates are North Carolina but it could be anywhere really… never mind!

Agreed 1000%, we can get sushi for 2 for 5€!!! Why so many restaurants are still not in it? I don’t know, it’s such a good idea.

Amen to that, why would the average Joe get this as a separate subscription? They’re not giving us more GB in the plans, so at least give that to the public. I’m on an iPhone 11 but I support everyone else getting it.

I can think of a couple for us here in Europe.

First is Honda, proved by my father-in-law’s 2000 Civic EK hatch 1.4L 90hp with almost 300.000km and not a SINGLE major issue with it. It was a one-owner, garage kept car when he bought it, and it shows that when you take care of things, especially Hondas, they are rewarding and are great bang for the buck.

Last but not least, is Nissan, wit a 2000 Nissan Micra 1.3 that’s well taken care of, maintenance is in check is a rewarding feeling. A friend of mine bought a red one for a first car a few months ago and it’s the best car ever for everyone - learners, experienced drivers, weekend drivers, etc. Those things are everywhere here so spare parts are plenty for even if things do break.

This 190E 2.5-16 EVO II. This thing just looks meeeean all day! All from a generic sedan.

I drove a friend’s A45 AMG with ~450hp and that felt like more than enough! Granted, mine is a little underpowered but it’s just enough for my driving and commute. The A45 just felt like bonkers.

It’s ugly as heck, still will sell like hot cakes to grocery getters and kids picker uppers.

Man, I just need my keyboard to remember that word I’ve typed 3000 times and not correct it to something totally different

I’m not even using AirPods, I use a nice set of SoundPeats Air3 Deluxe, semi in-ear like AirPods. They are smaller than AirPods, louder sound and microphones for calls, and battery lasts much longer.

The new Air4 even has adaptive audio cancellation and multi-device pairing, all in a 50€ semi in-ear headset

The Mitsubishi Colt and ASX models in Europe were just replaced by rebadged versions of the Renault Clio and Captur, respectively. I love my previous gen Clio but it hurts to see a Mitsubishi logo on them. Weirdly, I’ve seen many these last few weeks!

Watt was this going thinking??

A Porsche that was driven! Respect