eden123's comments

On: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

[eden123]

Any idea if this movie is available to watch/buy online?

[dmos62 → eden123]

I've found a torrent with 2 peers: https://bitcq.com/torrent/2267457

On: WARR Hyperloop pod hits 284 mph to win SpaceX competition

[eden123]

Here is a video of the WARR pod going through the tunnel: https://www.facebook.com/WARRHyperloop/videos/67189321983076...

In another livestream video from the WARR team Elon Musk states that next year’s competition will take place in the test tunnel of Boring Company. There length of the tunnel will be 2 instead of 1.2 kilometers. At the end of this video https://www.facebook.com/WARRHyperloop/videos/67170361318306...)

On: Google Maps Platform

[eden123]

I find it very interesting that Google Maps has 1 billion Monthly Active Users compared to Facebook’s 2+ billion. Where is this huge difference coming from?

[Skunkleton → eden123]

Probably from people that don't use maps all that often? Back before I lived in the bay area I rarely used maps simply because I didn't need them. The area was small enough that I just knew where everything was.

[tybit → eden123]

In addition to the other good answers, there’s also the difference that for maps there are actually alternatives.

E.g many people use Apple maps just because it is there by default on IOS.

[ballenf → eden123]

I lot of people never change their travel patterns. Then there are those who use Waze (I think these are kept separate even though owned by Google) or Apple Maps.

[cup-of-tea → eden123]

People who use other maps or don't use maps at all? Nobody uses a mapping solution just because their friends use that mapping solution.

[bhandziuk → eden123]

I'd guess that a lot of kids don't use maps that often. Which doesn't account for all the difference.

On: Stock trade app Robinhood raising at $5B+, up 4X in a year

[eden123]

Does anyone know their plans to expand to other countries? I am curious how they will manage to apply to different laws and fee structures overseas. Expanding with the premium option only would also make sense to me.

[sumedh → eden123]

They are coming soon to Australia for the last 2 years.