Only congress can do something and they tried and failed because we didn’t have enough of a majority. Vote down-ticket blue to get as much control as possible.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/senate-republicans-block-bill-codify-roe-wade-abortion/story?id=84627147

That’s not on you. I would communicate with management and illustrate that you can’t do your job without a proper computer. If they refuse to help, get it in writing. You should not be held accountable.

What do you mean it’s not worth it? If you use the company’s computer it’s on them to handle all the liability. If you use your own computer then you’re now on the hook. It is 100% worth it to use the company-provided computer.

Is your company not providing you a computer? It’s up to them to manage that risk.

If you science in a lab and no one is around to review it did you make a science?

More like 2025 to indefinitely. Say goodbye to the 2-term limit if the tangerine becomes president.

I obviously know nothing about your business but this sounds like a mistake from an outsider’s perspective. Enterprise software exists so companies can call somebody and get help when something goes wrong. Also more people are familiar with Windows and Microsoft Office so it’s much easier to onboard new employees and find IT Administrators who can support their environment and keep things running smoothly.

I think the setup you’re describing will cost more in the long run because your company will have to find people with more specialized knowledge to help maintain everything.

I love Linux and open source software but I also think they should only be used when they fit the need.

An alternative solve is to get a handheld shower head so you can point it away from you while it heats up.

Samsung phones have the capability to do this. There’s a setting you can set to only charge to 80%. It looks like they mention that in the article.

Android phones in general have something called Adaptive Charging that attunes to when you normally need a full charge. For instance if you are charging at night while you’re sleeping it will charge slower than it would during the day to improve battery health.