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New photos show depths of Apple's expanding Mesa, Ariz. data center

volcan

August 2018

randominternetperson said:

Presumably a lot of labor was involved in building the data center, but long-term jobs? Not so much.

Based on my experience with … (more)
Matte black iPhone 7 owners complain to Apple about chipping paint finish

volcan

February 2017

melgross said:

So, is it paint, or anodization? The article uses both terms interchangeably. From the photos, it looks like paint, as anodized surfaces wear, but don't chip.
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Intel claims CPU security flaw not unique to its chips, implies ARM and AMD chips could be...

volcan

January 2018

AMD denies its processors have the same vulnerability.

Email from Tom Lendacky SMTS Software Engineer - ‎AMD

From Tom Lendacky <>
Subject [PATCH] x86/cpu, x86/pti: Do not
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Net neutrality ends June 11, Senate Democrats force last-minute vote

volcan

May 2018

jd_in_sb said:

Was there an actual problem that caused Net Neutraliy to be enacted or was it enacted because of fears of a potential problem?

There was … (more)
Apple's work towards waterproof iPhones continues with new sealing technology

volcan

June 2018

Apple's work towards waterproof iPhones...
Waterproof? Not even divers watches with ISO 6425 rating (200m) are waterproof. No consumer electronic device will ever … (more)
Here are all the big changes to Apple Maps from 2017 through 2019

volcan

June 2018

Should show speed limits like my car's built-in nav system. I'd also like my nav system to alert me if I'm exceeding the speed limit just like it has voice alerts about accidents ahead blocking lanes.
Sen. Feinstein claims FBI paid $900K to crack San Bernardino shooter's iPhone

volcan

May 2017

Soli said:

What a worthless expense.

Just pocket change compared to Trump's weekend visits to Mar Lago - $3.6 million each.
Rumor: Tim Cook personally testing new glucose blood sugar monitor for Apple Watch

volcan

May 2017
AppleInsider said:

[...]
"I've been wearing a continuous glucose monitor for a few weeks," Cook said without mentioning connectivity to the Apple Watch. "I just took it off
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before coming on this trip."
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The rumor is the latest in a line of reports claiming that the next-generation Apple Watch, expected to arrive this fall, could include support for glucose monitoring in some fashion.
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Apple's embrace of glucose technology is expected to be non-invasive, measuring through the skin with advanced sensors. By potentially selling it as a separate band, Apple could potentially receive Food and Drug Administration approval for the accessory without the need to have the same certification for the Apple Watch hardware itself.
I doubt it will be part of the Watch or a band, otherwise why would he say he took it off?
It is virtually impossible to be part of the Watch because the only way to read glucose non-invasively is to examine the blood on a capillary level and that requires a sensor on one side and transmitter on the other. They have to be in very close proximity, not clear across the width of your arm. You are trying to read the blood inside a capillary not the blood in the skin which would result in a false reading.
I expect it is a separate BT earpiece which positions the two sides of the detector on either side of the earlobe and communicates with the Watch, which is why he took it off. He is not going to reveal an unannounced product.
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How to recover deleted files from iCloud on your Mac

volcan

September 2018

AppleInsider said:

Consequently you can't recover documents from iCloud on your iOS device...
Works fine in Chrome for iOS. There is a three dot link … (more)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch review: Putting Apple's 'pro' claim to the test

volcan

November 2018

bb-15 said:

~$1000 Laptops are commonly used by professionals which can completely do all their job computer tasks.

I'd argue that laptops (… (more)