mjtomlin

debonbon said:

Those generated images look generations behind already. Ai is moving very quick and Apple needs to get up to speed real fast. 

No, Apple has stated they will not generate life like images, it has nothing to do with being “behind”. The cartoonish effect is there for a reason. If you don’t like it, use another image generator.

kellie said:

Could AI do a story that identifies the software that can utilize multiple CPU cores to enhance performance?  And the software that utilizes single cores/single threading that can’t benefit from multiple cores?  All the hype about multi core performance is meaningless if you don’t run software that is written to support multiple threads. 

"Multi-core" isn't just about splitting a single task to run across multiple cores there's also a need for smooth multitasking. The more cores you have the more a system can process at the same time; today's operating systems run hundreds of processes and thousands of threads in the background, so those extra cores come in handy.

And I would say that CPUs today are smart enough to know what task can be broken off into its own thread even if the app wasn't specifically designed for it. Even Apple's SoC's can take a task and determine which processor would be best to complete it; CPU, GPU, ANE, ISP, etc.

Definitely not going to happen considering just about all of the largest US-based tech companies rely on TSMC including the likes of, Apple, Qualcomm, Nvidia, AMD and even Intel. Fined probably, but definitely not blocked.

MplsP said:

macxpress said:

mrr said:

This was incredibly bad design from Apple.

My solution has been place a a small candy box that is about a half inch in width underneath my Mac mini, so that my finger can fit under it. It makes it appear that the Mac mini is floating.

How many times are you shutting down your desktop Mac? It's not a bad design at all. JFC people making a big deal out of shit that doesn't need a big deal made out of.  It's maddening! 

The solution is to not shut your fuckin Mac off...how about that? Just put it to sleep and then wake up when you wanna use it again. Is that so hard?????

The solution is to think more than a 3rd grader when making stupid design decisions. Give one justification for the placement (no, not excuses as to why it’s not that big of a deal. I’m talking a valid justification.) 

1. Umm, you used to be able to power up your Mac from the keyboard... maybe Apple is devising an alternate method to "power on" ?

2. Maybe a lot of stupid users were accidentally pressing the power button when reaching behind to plug things in - and Apple was getting a lot of support calls?

3. Apple knows their user's habits, and they've concluded a vast majority of them never turn their Macs off and just put them to sleep, so it's not an issue.

Bottom line, only Apple knows why, however, they are not obligated to justify why they did it other than they simply wanted to. If it is such a BIG DEAL don't buy the new mini. I've owned my M1 mini for 4 years. the only times I've ever pressed the power button is after I've powered it off and moved it to a new location.

kkqd1337 said:

Maybe it's just not for me, but I really don't see a market for something with a robotic arm that stalks you. Also Amazon already tried this and it was a bit a flop. Very niche.

I know I am not the only one who wishes Apple would use their expertise again to make home WiFi routers/networks. Its' such critical infrastructure I can't understand why the abandoned this.

I’m sure this is on drawing board for whenever they start producing their own WiFi chips.

tomahawk said:

Between 2015 and 2020 -- half a decade -- Microsoft contentedly sat on Windows 10. In 2011 it delivered Windows 11.

That's a lot like saying Apple "contentedly sat" on Mac OS X from March 2001 to November 2020 because they didn't change the major version number. I may not be a big MS fan, but it isn't like they weren't providing significant OS updates in a roughly similar cadence to macOS. And let's also not forget that Apple is getting really good at announcing new "major" OS versions with features that won't actually be ready until multiple updates later.

Apple has exactly one WWDC a year, where they tell developers about their next major OS releases and all of their features. Those features are talked about and discussed at that time, you know, during a developer conference, even though they won't be released until sometime after launch. Do you really expect Apple to keep developers in the dark about upcoming features and API's?

charles314 said:

why the modem chip would optimize battery consumption while playing a video ? you don't need necessarly need a modem to play a video.
unless it's video streaming, but we are comparing streaming over 2/3/4/5G, WiFi?

The specs refer to streaming video over cellular networks.

DuhSesame said:

red oak said:

So, it will launch against Apple’s M3, which is rumored to bring monster gains in performance and battery.   Good luck with that 

Also, where are Microsoft developers in creating ARM natively compiled software?     That will add another 12 months to their timeline in getting fully baked solution in the marketplace 

The M3 will likely based on A16, still a 4+4 with mild clock increase.

That said, I doubt Qualcomm will put out something better overall, we’ll see.

djsherly said:

It seems a pain in the rear to adjust your drawing/pointing posture

I never did and still don't understand the logic here. First of all, you have a second hand you can use to interact with the UI while you're using the Pencil. Second, when I write on my dry erase board I usually use a finger tip to wipe away mistakes as I write or draw - it doesn't take any effort whatsoever to move from pen tip to finger tip. It's literally a fraction of a second.

Let's not also forget that when the device detects the Pencil is being used, it doubles the scan rate, which would cause higher battery drain.

pmz said:

mjtomlin said:

But here's a couple more...

1. The iPad Pro was designed before the feature was considered or engineered.
2. "Hey Siri" was a completely new feature and they wanted a "limited" release.
3. The A9X SoC provided a design challenge that kept them from making the feature available in time for the Pro's release.

That's all bullshit. The new 9.7" iPad Pro has the exact, EXACT, same fucking hardware. There is no excuse. 

I'm pretty sure it does not have the exact same hardware... the motherboard is different, the video controller is different, the Lightning interface is different. And guess what!? The microphones might even be different!!!

The point of Apple's Motion processors is to monitor and process input from various sensors. In order for this to work efficiently the Motion processor would need a direct path to those sensors, so the main CPU can be completely bypassed. If for some reason Apple did not engineer the original iPad Pro so that the microphone had a direct path to the M9 and instead that data could only be accessed through the main CPU, then always on "Hey Siri" would not be possible. Having the main CPU constantly monitor and process audio input would eat through your battery charge - which is why every other device requires itself to be plugged in before enabling "Hey Siri".

LOL And you're calling other people delusional? You're the one who seems to be emotional beyond rational.