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During solar maximum, the lifetime of a satellite could be reduced by up to 10 days, the researchers say.

I'm sure they have, but it doesn't make a significant difference. The headline is just clickbait.

I prefer to use FOSS software. There is a risk of getting malware from pirated software. Even if there is no malware, commercial software usually has lots of tracking and telemetry anyways.

The problem with laser communication is that it doesn't take much rain, snow or fog to block the signal.

Battery usage depends a lot on what kind of websites you're browsing. Simple, static sites don't use much. Javascript heavy sites can drain the battery fast, especially if a script is misbehaving. Most sites these days have loads of javascript.

It looks like it's been using a lot of power in the background. You can try setting Android to restrict the background power usage for Firefox.

I unplug the switching power supplies when I'm not using them because I don't want to listen to the RFI that they produce.

Electrolytic capacitors wear out due to age whether they are used or not. Heat makes them wear out significantly faster. If the power supply is not under load, it shouldn't be producing any noticeable amount of heat.

I hate streaming anything unless it's coming from my server.

Bandwidth and storage is expensive, so free streams will usually be heavily compressed and look terrible.

They could have just used normal 8 pin connectors in that case.

I didn't even know they had a website for tracking the ISS. I always use gpredict. It can even point your antenna at the station as it passes by if your rotor controller has a serial port.

Almost every scam email I get comes from a gmail address. If a business is not sending emails from their own domain, I automatically assume it's a scam.

Is your ISP using CGNAT? If so, your IP address is likely shared with dozens of other people. Each user gets a different set of ports and your ISP knows which ports each person is using so they can send the nasty letter to the correct person.

You can always use Jellyfin or Kodi with your old Fire TV and get your Netflix shows elsewhere.