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Why is Spotify on my computer basically premium with ads, but mobile is a crippled, shuffle-only mess?
The free Spotify serves two purposes: 1) Being a "demo" of what full Spotify is to try to get people to go premium and 2) Still make money with people who don't want to pay, through ads. The paying sy
Why can my internet easily load a 1080p YouTube video but then struggle to load a _URL_0_ stream on low quality?
When you download or stream something off of the internet, you have your own connection line and you are connecting to a server with its own connection line, the maximum speed of this connection is as
Why does it take iPhone apps so long to cross over to Android?
The iOS app market is more lucrative, so it's not unusual for apps to be written for it first. Yes, more coding is necessary to bring the same app to Android.
Why do downloads often stop at 99% before finishing?
Three possible reasons: **1. File integrity verification:** Your computer performs an operation on the data you downloaded and compares the result to a checksum. If answer and checksum do not match, t
Why are prostate examinations done by digital penetration of the anus? Doesn’t it seem archaic in the 21st century?
Believe it or not, the index finger is an extremely sensitive tool in ascertaining the size, shape, nodularity, and "sponginess" of a prostate. Physicians are specifically trained to do this. Plus, it
Why do some LED displays seem to “jiggle” if I make a low growling noise with my throat or chew crunchy food?
You're causing your eyes to vibrate, which leads to the illusion that the LED display is actually vibrating.
Why is it that 4G internet on my phone feels insanely slow, almost useless sometimes, but years ago, back when 4G and LTE didn’t exist, 3G on my Blackberry felt fine?
It's because websites have put more content into their pages. If you tried to use your old 3G again, it would be painfully slow. Even though our computers are getting faster, the actual time taken to
Why do many websites not allow me to access them until I accept one or multiple cookies?
In some countries/regions it's a law that users give permission for the site to use cookies. [Link Explanation](_URL_0_) In addition, like @StrangelyTypes mentioned, a lot of sites won't function perf
Why would my plate be “extremely hot” when my servers hands me it?
Plates can be extremely hot when they're fresh out of an industrial dishwasher. In some cases, certain dishes are plated prior to being placed under a broiler. But usually, it's because they've been s
Why doesn’t YouTube make their app playable on the background?
Their app can play in the background, but it is a paid subscription service. They likely don't make it free because they think they will make more from the subscriptions than from advertising with "so