On all of my Kindles over the years, yes, you could download and read books in various formats, other than Amazon.

About 50% of the content on my current Paperwhite is not-Amazon.

Hahahahaha.

Buick is huge in China.

"In China’s automotive industry, a popular saying goes: “China’s Buick, the world’s Chevrolet.” "
https://thechinaacademy.org/this-time-china-cant-save-buick/

And of course, Ford and GM have multiple brands and models in countries all over the world.

Finding myself upside down in my pickup truck, thanks to a teenager and her cellphone, getting into some sort of position to kick out a window in time would have been impossible if the truck were on fire.

In fact, my first and main thought was 'pleasedontcatchonfirepleasedontcatchonfirepleasedontcatchonfire'

I was able to crawl out because the drivers side window shattered as it rolled over.

...or someone printing one in anger.

Have you ever printed anything? Something as complex as a firearm is not completed on a whim.

My middle child, when she was age 25-30, could easily pass for 15.

Lawsuits abound from this.

And buying more than one item negates that store tactic.

This is a long solved problem. Round the final bill up or down to the nearest 5 or 0.

US military in Europe did away with pennies in 1980. The only place you could use a penny was the Post Office.
Nary a problem.

Round up or down to the nearest .05 or .0. It averages out over time.

"Self driving truck company refuses to comply with existing safety regulations."

After making a full drive backup (which you should be doing anyway), try it.

If it fails, recover from your backup.

"Computer science went from a future-proof career to an industry in upheaval in a shockingly small amount of time."

This is basically 2001 prior to 9/11 again. Even the Slashdot comments could be substituted. I must be getting old.

Sucks to be graduating right now.

Experts Urge Caution About Using ChatGPT To Pick Stocks

Leave off the last 3.

I know it is easy to rag on the F-35, but in the last 75 years, has any high performance aircraft been "on time and on budget and on mission"?

Isn't this like a once a month thing across Europe?

https://www.dw.com/en/germany-...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...