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erronis

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15. I don't believe you are correct on this. Please research and cite a good resource.

Reply to Qutzupalotl (Reply #7)

Sat Mar 14, 2026, 07:35 PM

14 hrs ago

In any case, the response header data is up to the client browser to transmit and can be changed (in many cases) by the user.

This just doesn't smell right since much browsing is done away from mobile phones.

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I don't know if anyone reported, but it's an important news. It's about The Washington Post ... [View all] aggiesal 17 hrs ago OP

As soon as people start comparing their prices with others C_U_L8R 17 hrs ago #1

I'm surprised JBTaurus83 17 hrs ago #2

Exactly. paleotn 15 hrs ago #14

This is also happening with Uber. They charge you more if they see you have a low battery on your phone Pisces 17 hrs ago #3

Off the subject, but how does Uber know how much charge your phone has? LAS14 17 hrs ago #5

If I'm not mistaken, that is part of the data accessible by most websites, Qutzupalotl 16 hrs ago #7

I don't believe you are correct on this. Please research and cite a good resource. erronis 14 hrs ago #15

HTML5 has a battery status API Qutzupalotl 14 hrs ago #16

Thanks! It's hard to stay up on all the HTML changes. erronis 14 hrs ago #19

Since your battery is low, they think you're more desperate. ... aggiesal 16 hrs ago #8

That's called Techflation. Look it up. n/t aggiesal 16 hrs ago #6

+1 dalton99a 15 hrs ago #11

On anything I buy, if I don't think I got the best deal, or one equivalent to all others offered bucolic_frolic 17 hrs ago #4

Same here SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #9

My payment is the same, zero. dem4decades 15 hrs ago #10

I had been a reader for years - both print and online. Now also $0. erronis 15 hrs ago #13

I unsubscribed from the WaPo a couple of years ago but still play their online crosswords sinkingfeeling 15 hrs ago #12

How do they know you aren't carrying a portable recharger in your purse/pocket? MLWR 14 hrs ago #17

After decades of subscribing, I cut the Wash Post when they wouldn't endorse Harris. TBF 14 hrs ago #18

I'm unsubscribed- and I feel really sad about it. yardwork 13 hrs ago #20