Apple, this is ridiculous. - Sept. 15, 2021

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JUST ONE MORE

Apple Event

https://youtu.be/EvGOlAkLSLw

With A15 Bionic https://www.tomshardware.com/news/ipad-iphone-13-a15-bionic

https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-ipad-mini-size-just-a-big-iphone-2021-9

Sherlocked keyboard

https://linustechtips.com/topic/1373380-developer-suing-apple-for-again-for-stolen-keyboard-on-new-apple-watch/https://twitter.com/keleftheriou/status/1437845736951992321

 

CHINA #1, REALLY THO

Xiaomi one-ups Facebook with smart glasses

https://mashable.com/article/xiaomi-smart-glasses

https://youtu.be/I9bnmES7O74

and 11T Pro

https://www.anandtech.com/show/16935/the-xiaomi-11t-pro-review-cheaper-with-a-battery-focus

Pad 5

https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/09/15/the-xiaomi-pad-5-takes-a-page-from-the-ipad-pro-playbook-complete-with-a-smart-pen/

 

WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS?

Facebook / Instagram knew they’re bad for kids

https://linustechtips.com/topic/1373485-facebookinstragram-are-in-deep-evidence-emerges-they-hid-a-self-imposed-study-on-the-effects-of-social-media-and-childrens-mental-health/

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-58570353

https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-knows-instagram-is-toxic-for-teen-girls-company-documents-show-11631620739

IG: noooo https://about.instagram.com/blog/announcements/using-research-to-improve-your-experience

TikTok adds content warnings

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/14/tiktok-unveils-mental-health-features-as-instagram-comes-under-fire.html

Facebook VIP program ignored rules for special people

https://www.engadget.com/facebook-vip-cross-check-xcheck-181720267.html

 

QUICK BITS

 

GIVING CIVILIANS SOME SPACE

SpaceX first civilian flight

https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/09/four-private-citizens-launch-today-further-opening-new-era-of-spaceflight/

WATCH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pv01sSq44w 

 

FORGET YOUR PASSWORD

Microsoft rolls out passwordless accounts

https://www.wired.com/story/passwordless-microsoft-account/

https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/microsoft-consumer-services/256334/microsoft-account-goes-passwordless

 

THAT’S FORKED UP

South Korea fines Google

https://linustechtips.com/topic/1373353-south-korea-fines-google-%E2%82%A9207-billion-for-forking-up-attempts-at-creating-android-variants/

https://www.theregister.com/2021/09/14/south_korea_fines_google/

https://www.ftc.go.kr/www/selectReportUserView.do?key=10&rpttype=1&report_data_no=9254

 

FORGOT TO SWITCH IT ON

Nintendo Switch is actually getting Bluetooth audio

https://linustechtips.com/topic/1373452-nintendo-switch-is-finally-getting-bluetooth-audio/

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1437930124490457088

https://www.techradar.com/news/nintendo-switch-finally-gets-bluetooth-audio

 

ENTER THE DREAM WORLD

HalfDive, first bed-mounted VR headset

https://www.techpowerup.com/286635/halfdive-worlds-first-bed-mounted-display-vr-headset

http://diver-x.jp/halfdive/en/