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On 6/16/2023 at 9:41 PM, jboman1980 said:

Summary

EU will ban non-removable laptop batteries. Takes effect in 2027.

 

 

My thoughts

The obvious: what will Apple do?

 

Sources

https://www.newsendip.com/laptop-and-smartphone-batteries-sold-in-the-e-u-will-need-to-be-easily-removable-by-users/

Are Apple's batteries not replaceable? I thought they were...

54 minutes ago, rcmaehl said:

 

 

My thoughts

I swear some(?) most(?) sales people honestly have no soul no matter what the industry is. I'm glad that the kid was found safe but something someone or something is seriously messed up since this was even able to occur in the first place.

Yeah, that's not sales. That's customer service following a script with no discretion or desire to escalate the issue. 

Weird that they won't accept Qi charging as a universal standard

I will never forget this photo 

8 hours ago, Cyrus said:

Still only one external monitor... MacBook Air with M2 chip - Tech Specs - Apple

They done goofed. 

This is was the one limitation that is stopping me from buying an MBA a business machine

7 hours ago, leadeater said:

I shouldn't really have to say this and don't take it the wrong way but Activity 3 is a very targeted demand aimed at certain countries. As person, one of many and in many different countries, that have access to free universal health care completing this activity is near impossible. Basically nobody is in that situation here.

 

So I'd be doubled screwed as I don't have "social media accounts" and I'd never complete Activity 3, oh well goodbye files lol.

 

This is seriously stupid and lame, hacktivism at it's dumbest.

 

P.S. Also screw anyone affected by this that is in financial hardship who would lose their files or be worse off if they did this stupid crap.

Just imagine the ransomware people validating my recorded phone call and wondering how I covered all of the ICU expenses for $6.30

On 11/19/2021 at 4:09 PM, Schnoz said:

Remember, in order to create a strong password, one must use:

• A capital letter
• At least two numbers
• At least 4 E's
• Hieroglyphs
• A haiku
• The entire script of Shrek
• Morse code
• A dead rat's left foot
• A Unicode snowman
• An animated GIF file

The irony is that by making the password impossible to create and remember, you're actually making it less secure because the restrictions imposed reduce the total number of possibilities. 

But you do stop Murray the storeperson from creating the password 'chevysux'

5 hours ago, leadeater said:

We could always play a game of who's looks worse, here is the 16" with the M1 Max with 64GB

 

Waiting for yourself or someone from Japan to crush my number lol

I honestly didn't think it was that bad... Compared to the i9s we had in the past. I was expecting 8-10k.

4 hours ago, tkitch said:

Summary

Rumors coming out that Apple is going to release a new handheld gaming device to market. 

 

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My thoughts

At this point apple is all in on the new M1 / M2 silicon, so I expect any new devices being released to be a variant on that chip, making this an iPad with controls built in.

That being said?  If they actually do that, and get support, it would put gaming back onto Apple devices, which could be a beneficial thing to their ecosystem across the board.

 

But I'll need to see a LOT from apple before I take any gaming products from them seriously.  

 

Sources

https://www.gizchina.com/2021/10/12/apple-handheld-console-is-coming-to-compete-with-the-nintendo-switch

They already have the iPad Mini and there are plenty of 3rd party accessories that add thumb sticks etc... They already have a range of gaming handheld devices.

17 minutes ago, Spotty said:

Why would anyone want this in their home? If you want this please explain to me what the appeal of it is. 

People bought Jibo...

Up next: Apple introduces a new App store fee per download for apps that have external payment options.

21 hours ago, Jtalk4456 said:

Summary

"Motorcycle vibrations can degrade iPhone camera performance, Apple says"

 

 

My Thoughts

 

I'm surprised they are built where they can have broken cameras from being on a motorcycle, but also, who is mounting their phone on the handlebars?? I don't ride motorcycles, so I may not get it, but it seems that's would not be a good place to put a phone while riding. To me this is the same as holding a phone while holding the car steering wheel.

Apple's technical explanation:

  Reveal hidden contents

 

If you accidentally move a camera when you take a picture, the resulting image can be blurry. To prevent this, some iPhone models have optical image stabilization (OIS).1 OIS lets you take sharp photos even if you accidentally move the camera. With OIS, a gyroscope senses that the camera moved. To reduce image motion, and the resulting blur, the lens moves according to the angle of the gyroscope.

Additionally, some iPhone models have closed-loop autofocus (AF).2 Closed-loop AF resists the effects of gravity and vibration to preserve sharp focus in stills, videos, and panoramas. With closed-loop AF, on-board magnetic sensors measure gravity and vibration effects and determine the lens position so that the compensating motion can be set accurately.

The OIS and closed-loop AF systems in iPhone are designed for durability. However, as is the case with many consumer electronics that include systems like OIS, long-term direct exposure to high-amplitude vibrations within certain frequency ranges may degrade the performance of these systems and lead to reduced image quality for photos and videos. It is recommended to avoid exposing your iPhone to extended high-amplitude vibrations.

 

Also why are we just now finding about this?
 

This seem to me more like a general rule not to constantly vibrate electronics for various reasons, I'm curious why this advice is just now being put out.

 

Sources

https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/11/22668294/motorcycle-vibrations-damage-iphone-camera-apple

I mounted mine to the handlebars so that you can use GPS Navigation and caller ID with my wireless comms system

53 minutes ago, emosun said:

I'd argue the latter but honestly if in your mind taco bell and arbys are the pinnacle of cyber security then idk why i'd spend time typing it.

No, you're right. McDonalds, who spent more than USD $1b on technology in FY2020 and believes that digital innovation is a key driver to their growth, hasn't considered cyber security and industry best-practices. 

/sarcasm

6 hours ago, emosun said:

"Non tech company screws up something tech related"

Could be a copy paste headline these days.

Just because their primary product isn't tech related, doesn't mean that McDonalds doesn't contract out their tech to someone who should know better, or employ hundreds of people to manage their technology, networks and infrastructure, who should also know better. 

If this was a mum and dad job with 15 employees it might be excusable, but it's not.

41 minutes ago, MageTank said:

Man, imagine you send a picture of your dongle to a significant other and Apple flags it as child abuse. Talk about destroying ones ego, lol.

 

I get where people are coming from about the privacy concerns, but if this is being done entirely by a remote database that is entirely automated, isn't saving results that aren't abuse, and no human has access to it, I'd probably be fine with it personally.

 

Those are some pretty big IF's...

 

I am not entirely sure this is the point though. It would potentially stop minors that are being groomed to send pictures from these devices on various apps to people online if it's flagging what is taken and sent outbound. If it alerts the children's parents, that could allow them to intervene before further harm takes place. I don't envy parents having to take care of their kids in a digital world, sounds like an utter nightmare honestly.

 

That said, I do agree with your cynicism about Apple's potential for false altruism here. It seems odd to me that they take a hard stance in the past of "We refuse to give the FBI access to our devices, even for criminal investigations!" to "We totally want to stop crimes and stuff, but we really have to scan your device to do it. We care about stopping crime you guys, we are super serious about it". I guess Apple is only fine going all-in in this context as long as they hold the winning hand at all times?

I would suggest that there is a probably a report somewhere saying that the most common devices used by pedophiles and those that abuse are iPhones, and that encryption and privacy is the reason they use the phones. 

They're getting wayyyyy ahead of the potential PR nightmare while still being able to provide some privacy (they'd always be the villain if they say they're protecting the privacy of pedophiles).

That said, the way they're implementing the scanning sounds like if you used a 3rd party camera app, library,  and messaging service it wouldn't be scanned and would be safe from prying eyes so I'm unsure how effective it would be. 

However, this whole thing is a complete guess, but it makes sense.

1 hour ago, pythonmegapixel said:

They better get this patched pretty quick. Now that it's been publicised you know there'll be some troublemakers who will take advantage of it, to the chagrin of any iPhone users in the area.

 

After all it's not exactly difficult to set up a Wi-Fi network with whatever SSID you like. It's even easier if the network doesn't actually need to work properly.

Some 12 year old for shits and giggles. The little shit.

4 hours ago, Drama Lama said:

I'm not entirely sure wether Microsoft's bet on cloud and service will pay off compared to Sony, who have a more "traditonal" approach with Playstation

Yeah, but the thing is... If you want the traditional approach it's still there. There's just a ton of different ways to play if you want to.

16 hours ago, CLOUD1015 said:

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My thoughts

 This is very exciting news, I think the mini-LED is awesome(based on reviews I saw), the blacks are incredible, and also it prevents burn-in, which is a major concern with using OLED. Although Apple reportedly will use OLED for their iPad lineup next year according to some reports.

 

Sources

 9to5Mac - https://9to5mac.com/2021/06/01/mini-led-macbook-pro-shipments-reportedly-expected-in-third-quarter/

 

I would doubt that they'll move to OLED now that they have mini-LED and it's already been implemented in the Pro Display XDR and Liquid Retina XDR displays.

I gather they are likely to create segmentation using mini-LED displays and leave entry devices on their current excellent IPS technology.

I feel like Intel has just annoyed someone in Apple who will now spend a lot of time, money, and effort to make Mac the best gaming experience.

6 hours ago, JLO64 said:

I know it’s still in the renders and specs above, but I really hope Apple doesn’t move the Ethernet port to the cable like the they did with the new iMac. I’m not picky on my port selection, but I’d rather not have to buy a dongle for a desktop machine.

I was thinking the same thing - but I'm unsure that they would unless they can find a way to include a 10gb NIC.

I don't get what the news is? 

Apple has never claimed to not hand over your data if requested by local law enforcement agencies if the request was valid. Also (based on what Apple has said in the past), the only have access to the information you store in iCloud. So what is on your phone, stays on your phone. 

TL;DR, someone broke the law, FBI subpoenaed Apple for their information, Apple provided their iCloud data and notified the user. 

Did anyone honestly expect anything different from Apple, or another company? When you enter into a new market you have to play by that market's rules.

1 hour ago, leadeater said:

There's a good reason why I still use a real Blu-ray player (Oppo 105D) with real physical discs in my home theatre because everything in that room can support it i.e. Martin Logan speakers and Plinius Amps

Nice gear..... 

I would by the 16" if all they did was update the mic/webcam, and screen to the Liquid Retina XDR display.

1 hour ago, BuckGup said:

Why does Apple allow this and not Geforce now and Steam in home streaming?

I think it's something to do with how it works... The got blocked, but were then talking about a browser release?