When setting up the authentication when it asks you to set up Microsoft authenticator there should be a drop-down at the bottom of the page that says use another option that will allow you to use a phone call or text message as your chosen method of authentication.
Main issue is Gemini traditionally uses it's training data and the version answering your search is summarising search results, which can vary in quality and since it's just a predictive text tree it can't really fact check.
With how much climate anxiety I have I always think about ways I could cut back and use my car as little as possible, which makes it all the more upsetting when my work tries to get me to go back to the office and burn unnecessary fossil fuels, then I remember that the reason they're doing this is mainly financial justification for the office space and political favors and it's deeply upsetting.
You can't say if he's proud of it or not currently. All I know for sure is that actions speak louder than words and it's the most action we've gotten a long time.
Is it the solution we need? No. However anytime he tries to do anything broader he's blocked by Congress so I can't hold too much at his feet.
I've been enjoying these Skyr frozen yogurt pops that have only 90 calories and 7g of sugar but they're still about a dollar each which I feel is a little expensive.
In the past I would have been dismissive however the FTC seems to have been very active with enforcing consumer protections as of late so I remain hopeful.
A $1 million median is insane, even going by median cost of ownership in my area for a fairly standard single family home is $550,000, you could get away for $450,000 on the low end though.
I guess it can always get worse. The part that strikes me is that I live in an area that is fairly low density and was previously known for its home affordability. So I would say you're right, that plus investment firms buying up a lot of the available housing. Not to mention the additional cost that car centric infrastructure lays on the individual.
I really hope things improve but I won't hold my breath.
I really like Deezer personally.