Blockchain is effectively a distributed database. Almost always a good centralized database functions better.

Needing everything to be a class

In 2015 they added scripting. If you're making a real project, you should absolutely use classes. (It's not that hard. Don't do the Java shit.) But you can absolutely write one off scripts just fine.

AOT support is still lacking.

Publishing your app as Native AOT produces an app that's self-contained and that has been ahead-of-time (AOT) compiled to native code. Source.

C# is nearly the same, but much, much better.

• It doesn't (usually) come with the Java culture 8 layers of abstraction. This isn't in the Java language. This isn't in OO. Yet nearly every Java programmer makes things way more complicated than it needs to be.
• It's a prettier language. Similar syntax with less bullshit.
• It's open source
• It's still multiplatform. Modern dotnet / C# works on anything.
• Both Visual Studio and Visual Studio code are great IDEs that blow Eclipse out of the water
• It's one of the most common business languages.
• It's going to be supported forever.

If I could restrict the world of programming to two languages, it'd be C# and Rust. C# for most things and Rust for a lower level language.

But something like $7 for premium without ads is absolutely sustainable. But, you know, line go up more.

The Vice President must be eligible to be president. Obama is not eligible for the VP position.

The Cubs won the world World Series.

The fourth-gen Echo smart speaker is now a Thread border router,

https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/2/23707900/amazon-matter-smart-home-thread-support

https://www.matteralpha.com/frequently-asked-questions/complete-list-thread-border-routers

Echo (4th Gen)  
Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)  
Echo Hub  
Echo Studio  
Echo Studio (2nd Gen)  
Echo Plus (2nd Gen)  
Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen)  
Eero Beacon  
Eero Pro  
Eero 6  
Eero 6+  
Eero Pro 6  
Eero Pro 6E  
Eero PoE 6  
Eero PoE Gateway  
Eero Max 7

I've really enjoyed the GE Cync Matter bulbs. They respond instantly, and I've had no issues with them disconnecting the way Nanoleaf bulbs would.

They do seem to really easily go to a peach color instead of warm, but you learn where you can set the temperature before it goes peach.

I only buy Matter/Thread now, despite manufacturers making that difficult.

Note that you may already have a Thread Border Router. Many of the Alexa-like devices have the functionality.

It's possible it was stress from the litigation. In fact, if you don't specify whose stress, I'd almost guarantee it.

Google Chrome and "Enhanced Ad Privacy".