u/legend5566

CPU CEOs are claiming the CPU vs GPU ratio in inference data centers will hit 1:1 or even higher. Is this just marketing, or is it actually happening? Would love to hear from people who actually configure data centers, is this info strictly a Wall Street whale secret?

If a 1:1 ratio is real, market caps should reflect it. NVDA is near $5T. Does that mean INTC+AMD combined should also be $5T (~$2.5T each, implying 2-3x upside from here)? Is Wall Street actually pricing them on this assumption?

Here’s my take: For inference tools like Codex/Claude/Cursor, the CPU acts as a traffic cop for orchestration, but the heavy lifting is still done by GPUs/ASICs. Does orchestration really require a 1:1 ratio? As GPUs evolve, couldn't they just absorb these tasks internally, reverting us back to a 1:8 CPU:GPU ratio?

Plus, hyperscalers already complain about GPU costs. If they have to match every expensive GPU with an equally expensive CPU, CapEx doubles. They can't possibly want that.

TL;DR: Why does inference need so many CPUs, can GPUs replace them, and is the 1:1 ratio actually happening or just CPU maker spin?

I’m looking at buying the GL.iNet X3000 5G NR router here in US.

The official GL.iNet Amazon store has it listed for $379.99 + tax. On AliExpress, I’m seeing some non-official listings for under $300, and the listings clearly say it’s the GL-X3000NR with the 5G NR module, so I assume it’s the same model.

Is there any real risk in buying from a third-party AliExpress seller instead of the official Amazon store? I don’t usually return electronics unless they’re defective, so I’m mainly wondering about things like warranty, authenticity, support, hardware revisions, etc.

Is saving around $100 worth the potential risk, or should I just buy from Amazon?

I'm planning to sign up for the $15/mo Business Unlimited tablet plan (BYOD). I've never had any T-Mobile account before, no consumer, no business.

I don't have an EIN, so I'd be signing up as a sole proprietor using just my SSN (the site offers the SSN soft credit check option).

My main question is about the future:

If I open this business account with my SSN now, can I LATER also open a separate personal/consumer postpaid line under the same SSN, while KEEPING the business tablet line active? i.e. having both a business account and a consumer account at the same time under one SSN.

Or does T-Mobile only allow one account per SSN, meaning I'd run into a conflict when trying to add a consumer line later?

Should I just grab an EIN now for the business account to keep my SSN free for a consumer line down the road? Anyone actually holding both a TFB and a consumer account under the same SSN?

Thanks!

Late to the game here. T-Mobile business site only shows the $15/mo tax-exclusive tablet plan (ZB10HSTE) for me now.

From older threads, it sounds like people used to sign up for the $15, then call Business Care / T-Force and have it switched to the $10 tax-inclusive plan (ZB10HSTI). I've also seen that some corporate stores could still apply the ZB10HSTI code manually.

Has anyone actually pulled this off recently? Just want to confirm there's still a real shot before I place the $15 order. Thanks!

I just went down a rabbit hole on tipping history/research, and two things stood out.

First, tipping is kind of a European custom that America imported and then made into a much bigger thing. The origins are usually traced to Europe, including English pubs and older servant/aristocratic customs. It crossed the Atlantic in the 19th century, got wrapped up in post-Civil War labor history, and somehow became a core part of American service culture.

Meanwhile, in much of Europe today, tipping is way less central. You round up, leave a little extra, maybe 10% in some places, but it is usually not the same "this worker's income depends on your percentage math" situation. Sweden's official travel site literally says tipping is welcome but not expected. That contrast is odd to me: the place that developed the custom mostly toned it down, while the US kept it and expanded it.

Second, tipping is not just a simple buyer/seller thing. There is a whole research literature on it. Michael Lynn at Cornell has a 2026 book called The Psychology of Tipping. Cornell's writeup summarizes the basic point: tipping is a social ritual shaped by psychology, norms, economics, status, embarrassment, reciprocity, and culture.

One finding I thought was especially interesting: tip size does not track service quality as strongly as people think. Lynn says customers' service evaluations explain only about 4% of the variation in restaurant tip percentages. Older research also found tips related to things like group size, gender, and payment method, while service/food/atmosphere were not strong predictors. Bigger groups can tip a lower percentage, which researchers connected to "diffusion of responsibility." Basically, the obligation feels spread out.

And now digital tipping adds another layer. A recent Swedish experiment on payment-screen defaults found that preselected tip options can nudge people, but not cleanly. A 15% default increased tips, while 20% created resistance because people felt manipulated. Accepting a default even changed how generous people felt about themselves.

So when people say "tipping is just paying extra for service," I think that misses a lot. It's history, habit, guilt, self-image, design, class, culture, and social pressure all folded into one little line on a receipt.

Again, not saying this proves tipping is good or bad. I just think the custom is stranger, older, and more studied than the usual Reddit argument makes it sound.

Just activated Infimobile plan: Pro Plus, data: 5GB, Voice: 2500 Mins, SMS: 2500 SMS.

I chose Verizon sim card (physical).

However, w/o modifying any APN (phone is galaxy s25), I am only getting 4G LTE data, not 5G high speed. I used same phone for T-Mobile before, which did get 5G speed.

Anyone seeing similar issue?

The activation email I received did show a instruction like this:

"

To modify the APN configuration on your mobile device, access the settings menu. Within the settings, navigate to the Connections section, then proceed to the Mobile Networks subsection, and finally, select Access Point Names. From here, you can add a new APN entry named 'VZWINTERNET."

Do I have to manually modify APN like above to get 5G speed?

Still free with tax about <$2.

Cheaper than any other plan.

So canceling at the last minute seems a good deal?

I want to be clear: I’m not saying tipping itself is evil. What bothers me is what tipping has turned into, especially since COVID.

Before the pandemic, I ate out pretty regularly. I wasn’t in love with the tipping system, but I accepted it as one of those American things, kind of like daylight saving time. Annoying, not my favorite, but part of the culture. You adapt. It didn’t really stop me from enjoying life or going out.

After COVID, though, something changed.

Prices went way up. A lot of restaurants closed. The ones that survived raised menu prices, which I understand to some extent. But at the same time, tip expectations also went up. And tipping started showing up everywhere: takeout counters, self-serve kiosks, random service businesses, even places where tipping never used to be a thing.

I also understand that restaurant workers went through a rough and risky period during the pandemic. They deserved respect then, and they still do now. That’s not my issue.

My issue is that tipping now feels less like “thanks for good service” and more like a built-in pressure system attached to every transaction.

And honestly, it has changed my habits. I barely dine out anymore unless it’s for a social event I can’t really avoid. Most of the time I just cook at home. Even when I invite friends over, I’d rather say “come over for dinner” than “let’s go out.”

I don’t think tipping will disappear the way some annoying law or policy might eventually get changed. Too many people and businesses benefit from it, and wealthy people probably don’t feel the pressure the same way regular people do.

To me, the bigger problem is post-pandemic inflation. Everyone is trying to protect their own standard of living, and that pressure makes the whole system feel more aggressive. Maybe that’s just human nature, but it’s exhausting.

I’m not posting this because I think it will change anything. Just sharing how I feel. Has anyone else gone from “tipping is annoying but acceptable” to “this has crossed a line”?

During signup they asked for my SSN or Driver’s License (Calif.). I went with the DL, and the site just said “we’re running a credit check…” then gave me an error saying they couldn’t process the request.

A few questions:

1. If I don’t give them my SSN, how are they even doing a credit check?
2. My credit is frozen at all three bureaus. Does anyone know which one AT&T actually uses? I don’t really want to unfreeze everything just for this.
3. I get that it’s probably a soft pull so it won’t hit my score, but why run any credit check at all? It’s a prepaid service. Comcast doesn’t do this.

So I bought a SFH in Santa Clara, and one of the big selling points I kept hearing was that utilities are cheaper here because the city has its own power compared to PG&E in San Jose or Sunnyvale.

But looking at my bills, I’m not seeing the savings. I’m paying about $170/month to the City of Santa Clara and around $30 to PG&E for gas. That’s $200 total, which feels the same as (or even more expensive than) what I was paying in SJ and Sunnyvale.

I can't even find any official breakdown on mua.santaclaraca.gov, they just give me a number to charge to my credit card.

The website does show meter readings though:

• Electric: ~150 kWh/month
• Water: ~1 unit (HCF) / month

For context, I live alone and I’m barely even home during the week. How am I hitting $200? Is there a massive fixed connection fee I'm missing?

Does this seem normal for SC, or is something wrong? Any tips on how to lower this would be greatly appreciated.

This has happened to me multiple times now with both USPS and UPS, status says "delivered," but there's no package at my door, backyard, anywhere. Then it magically shows up the next day.

I get it. The drivers are probably doing this to hit their delivery quotas or whatever. But do they realize how much unnecessary stress this causes?

Every time it happens, I have to check every corner of my property, pull up my security camera footage to see if someone actually came by or if it got stolen, and sometimes even call customer service (aka sitting on hold for 30 min) to explain the situation.

Now imagine your "delivered" package is a new phone or something expensive. Your mind immediately goes to worst-case scenarios, did someone steal it? Did the driver pocket it?

The whole experience is garbage. It wastes a ton of the customer's time, and the only person who benefits is the driver getting credit for an "on-time" delivery.

Is this a Bay Area thing or is this happening everywhere? Is nobody addressing this fake delivery BS?

If their performance metrics are tied to on-time delivery and it's incentivizing this kind of behavior, the system is clearly broken and needs to be fixed.

$48 plus tax and fees.

($32 off for 12 months, & $10 paperless billing)

And $200 rewards card, after 3 months.

Is this a good deal for new customer?

I remember they used to have $55 for 1Gbps lifetime. Now only 12months?

But I am okay to cancel in the 11 months to switch to Comcast.

Is the new customer deal regional or same price nationwide?

Is the deal same as ordering from online or from B&M store? Sometimes, they offer different amount of GC. What's the best place to hunt for a deal?

Is it true the installing fee (about $100) can be waived ordering online, while ordering in store, they can't waive it?

Thanks