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  • Home automation company Wink under fire for surprise subscription mandate [u]

    corradokidcorradokid
    Wouldn't running Homebridge on a Mac, PC, Linux, or Raspberry Pi do the same thing as what Wink is trying to do? Allows all IoT devices to work with Homekit. I have my 1st gen LiFX lights on it, Nest Sense thermostats and Nest Protect fire/CO2 detectors on it and works great, with open source software? Even a RaspberryPi can be had for as little as $5. I have it running on a Mac mini server.

    https://homebridge.io

    https://www.npmjs.com/package/homebridge-config-ui-x
    dewmecallmemattwatto_cobra

  • Apple unveils new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard

    corradokidcorradokid
    A maxed out MacBook Air (with 16 GB RAM and 1 TB of storage) comes in a couple hundred bucks less than the "best" default option at the Apple store.  The main difference between the two appear to be:
    1. Form factor
    2. "1.2GHz quad-core 10th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz" for the Air and "2.0GHz quad-core 10th-generation Intel Core i5 processor, Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz" for the 13-inch.
    3. 2 versus 4 thunderbolt ports.
    4. (edit) "16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3" for the Air and "16GB 3733MHz LPDDR4X" for the Pro.

    Any guesses as to whether the Air with a slower i7 or the Pro with the faster i5 (but both Turbo Boosting to 3.8) would be faster on day-to-day work?  They have the same video card and same number of cores, same amount (but different speed) RAM.  There are likely to perform about the same, right?  So it's just a matter of deciding which form factor you like?
    From Appleinsider's MBA vs MBP Compared article:

    "Keep in mind, however, that the MacBook Air has lower-wattage Y-series chips, which are optimized for productivity tasks and energy efficiency. The low-end MacBook Pros are equipped with faster U-series Intel processors."

    So the MBP would have better performance and likely able to stay in turbo boost longer, at higher frequencies...plus the significantly faster RAM. Not sure if the chip cache differs as well.
    randominternetpersonmacxpresspscooter63watto_cobra

  • Linksys launches Wi-Fi 6 router, Hydra Pro 6, available now

    corradokidcorradokid
    Is WiFi 6E prohibitively more expensive over WiFi 6 few companies are announcing them? Personally I wouldn't buy a non 6E wireless router at this point to help get the most out of a wireless router purchase.
    patchythepiratewatto_cobra

  • How to get Windows 10 up and running on Mac using Boot Camp

    corradokidcorradokid
    According to Apple's support page, not all 64-bit Macs support 64-bit Windows 10 via Bootcamp. The only ones that do are:

    MacBook Pro (2012 and later), MacBook Air (2012 and later), MacBook (2015 and later), iMac Pro (2017), Mac (2012 and later), Mac mini (2012 and later), Mac mini Server (Late 2012), Mac Pro (Late 2013)

    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204990
    chia

  • APFS in High Sierra causing problems for Unity Engine, Cities: Skylines, Civilization V, m...

    corradokidcorradokid
    If only there was a way developers could have gotten a beta before macOS High Sierra was released.... oh wait.  :#
    dws-2DavidAlGregorysandorcornchip

  • What happened with Apple's wireless AirPower charging pad, and why

    corradokidcorradokid
    Kuyangkoh said:
    I have a qi stand and works every time, horizontally or vertically....plug it to iPad charger and BOOM....charge quickly 
    Wireless charging doesn't work the same as wired does when it comes to power delivery. Right now iPhone X and 8 are limited to 7.5w charging via a wireless charger that also supports 7.5w (or more.) A wireless charger could support 15w but the X and 8 still only charge at 7.5w. Sounds like the Xs, Xs Max, and R will charge at a faster rate (15w perhaps?)
    watto_cobra