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Another Reason Not To Trust Google

August 30th, 2023 · No Comments

Google Removes ‘Pirate’ URLs from Users’ Privately Saved Links

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Apple Vision Pro

June 5th, 2023 · No Comments

Or as Apple is calling it the first spatial computing platform. I agree with Apple in saying this is likely a revolutionary product. Remember this day in history. Facebook and Zuck have spent billions and have barely moved the needle in the AR/VR space. But that is no surprise I guess.

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Totally Untrue Statement From Apple Exec

December 22nd, 2021 · No Comments

This is a quote by Evans Hankey is absolutely untrue. In fact I find the band selection EXTREMELY limiting. So much in fact that I was disgusted attempting to find a band that I could even buy. Take for example the Sports Loop. Apple doesn’t even provide a solid color whatsoever. And their color choices […]

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Google Paying Providers

August 21st, 2021 · No Comments

Well this doesn’t look good for Google at all. No surprise though: To be clear Google still does a lot of interesting and popular stuff, but it’s pretty damn clear that the ethics and bravery that guided the company originally were obliterated some time back. I have to think that revelations Google was paying wireless […]

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mmhmm videochat software is now available to all for Mac | TechCrunch

November 12th, 2020 · No Comments

Its been ages since I’ve refused to use an app just because of its name but we have a new contender today for worst named app. Am I the only one that is that annoyed by the name of some software that I won’t use it just because of that?? Marketing FAIL!! Source: mmhmm videochat […]

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Short Form Video Service Quibi Shutting Down – MacRumors

October 27th, 2020 · No Comments

My prediction the first day this service was announced is that it will go nowhere. Today is the day it is gone!! Source: Short Form Video Service Quibi Shutting Down – MacRumors

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Five Useful Features We’d Like to See Added to iPadOS – MacRumors

October 9th, 2020 · No Comments

Absolutely agree with this list especially multi-user capability. It is absolutely ridiculous that Apple has not implemented that on iPad as of yet. Source: Five Useful Features We’d Like to See Added to iPadOS – MacRumors

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Apple’s response to Epic threatens the future of VR, AR, TV, and films | VentureBeat

August 20th, 2020 · No Comments

This is an unfortunate response from Apple. In the end I think it will backfire on them. And I think Tim Cook will have to take back this statement “we do not retaliate or bully people; it’s strongly against our company culture.” Source: Apple’s response to Epic threatens the future of VR, AR, TV, and […]

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Tesla Vehicle Safety Report | Tesla

August 1st, 2020 · No Comments

Tesla auto pilot seems to be about 10 times safer than a human driving. “In the 2nd quarter, we registered one accident for every 4.53 million miles driven in which drivers had Autopilot engaged. For those driving without Autopilot but with our active safety features, we registered one accident for every 2.27 million miles driven. […]

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iOS 14 Includes Redesigned Field Test Mode – MacRumors

July 28th, 2020 · No Comments

Source: iOS 14 Includes Redesigned Field Test Mode – MacRumors I didn’t know this even existed in the current iOS!!

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