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  • Users lobby 1Password to abandon new Electron version

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    flydog said:
    SwiftUI and Electron are both unmitigated disasters, but 1Password's explanation for choosing Electron doesn't make sense since SwiftUI is not required to create universal apps. The decision was likely based on cost-cutting/laziness, and 1Password is trying to shift the blame. 
    SwiftUI is not a disaster. The problem is that many apps that have been here a long time already use Objective C or Swift so adding SwiftUI would be a pain because now you are adding a third language into the mix. For apps that are purely Swift, it’s not that difficult to just wrap the UIKit components to work with SwiftUI until SwiftUI is mature enough to not have a need to do that anymore. This decision to move to electron is purely based on money and laziness as you said. They don’t have to spend as much on development if they can share the same codebase, which sucks because generally doing so results in a poorer experience for everyone. 
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  • Is it safe to leave your Mac plugged in and always on?

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    Macs actually stop charging the battery around 100% (around 80 with optimized charging) and are provided power solely from the wall adapter. So it’s perfectly fine to leave it plugged in. I’ve tested this too by looking at the cycle count over a month and it stayed the same. 
    shaminowatto_cobra

  • Amazon UK will charge more for ad-free Prime Video from February

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    “and there is no change to the current price of your Prime membership."

    I don’t think Amazon understands that this statement is completely false. The price HAS changed by adding advertisements. Something that was once included at no extra cost now costs extra. So while the number itself hasn’t changed, it effectively has reduced the value of Prime because I am now paying more for less.

    Nice job Amazon…
    diman80ForumPostelijahgwilliamlondonAlex_V

  • Breaking down the Coalition for App Fairness' issues with Apple

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    OutdoorAppDeveloper said:
    Had this been a bill of rights for what consumers are allowed to do with their computers (including smart phones) I would be all for it. Instead it is a list of demands from greedy developers.
    As an owner of a computer you have the right to:
    Operate it however you wish. Apple cannot restrict how you the owner use the device you purchased.
    Repair it. Apple cannot require that you return your device to them for repair.
    Run any software you wish on it. Apple cannot prevent you from installing any software, even a third party app store, on your device as long as you know and accept the risks.
    Develop code for it. Apple cannot prevent you from using any software or hardware feature of your device if you can find a way to do it.
    I agree that if Apple was breaking the law regarding specific rules on how a user can interact with their device, that they should be held accountable for that. However, your “as an owner of a computer have the right to” is flawed. 

    First, Apple can restrict how you use your device, you purchased the hardware, not the software which is proprietary. So they can do whatever they want with that. If you don’t like the changes, don’t update or don’t purchase the device at all. 

    Second, Apple cannot require you to repair your device through Apple. And they don’t! You can go to any repair store you want and since Apple made the hardware and software, they have the right to invalidate your warranty and refuse service if you choose to go through someone else or modify your device hardware/software.

    Thirdly, Apple can prevent you from modifying its software since like I said, it is proprietary and you do not pay for it. You pay for hardware not software. If you jailbreak your device and Apple makes an update to patch it, don’t update. It’s as simple as that. And they can restrict you from using other app stores on your device since it is their software. They have designed it a specific way to keep users safe and their devices secure. The majority of people do not want to go through the trouble of searching for the app they need by downloading another App Store or finding it on the internet somewhere. Nor doing that for updating apps. It would be a hassle especially for non-techy consumers!

    Fourthy, Apple can block apps from being put on the App Store for violating its guidelines. The issue over whether their guidelines are fair is a whole other story. 
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  • How to instantly change text between upper, lower, and title case on a Mac

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    Hey all! Better than this, just use this app I made - it’s called SHOUT. It’s free, lives in your menu bar, and doesn’t collect any information. https://shout.framer.website/

    For those of you who want to know why it’s called SHOUT: I frequently need to upload documents for work that require parts of it to be in full caps. And things in full caps are known to be considered shouting. So… SHOUT 

    hope you all like it 
    watto_cobra