timpetus

macxpress said:

timpetus said:

Notably speedier unless you need to run Windows software that isn't compatible with Windows on ARM, in which case I guess the solution is switching to Windows or buying two laptops? I don't know for sure, but I'd bet that's a large portion of the Mac power users who are still using an Intel Mac. 

Unless they're using Bootcamp I doubt using Parallels is any faster on an Intel Mac versus an M series Mac. In my testing of Windows 11 in Parallels on an M1 MacBook Pro it was more than adequate. 

My understanding is the AS Macs can't run regular Windows at native speeds. My Intel MBP allowed me to play several Windows games using PlayOnMac without even having to use Bootcamp or purchase Parallels. I have no free way to accomplish the same on my M1 Max MBP, so when it comes to this use case it was a downgrade. Not that I'm unhappy with my new machine, just pointing out that AS isn't 100% upgrade with no downsides for those still using Intel Macs.

Will we be able to get FSD that is, statistically, safer than the average human driver? Probably. Will it ever beat the best human drivers? No way. Humans think in a way that computers cannot replicate, no matter how fast they process information there is no way they can make judgement calls. I'll always be more comfortable driving my own vehicle or riding in one driven by a professional human driver than I would be in a self-driving vehicle.

Notably speedier unless you need to run Windows software that isn't compatible with Windows on ARM, in which case I guess the solution is switching to Windows or buying two laptops? I don't know for sure, but I'd bet that's a large portion of the Mac power users who are still using an Intel Mac. 

They're welcome to take all the time they need to make it as good as the first season. This show is so good, if you haven't seen it yet give it a watch. The cinematography, sound and music, set design, writing and acting are all excellent!

Wah, Apple won't let me dictate the way I sell my apps to their customers! Ridiculous. It's their store, they built it, and everyone has to follow the rules while using it. Don't like it? Don't use or develop for iOS, you can stick to other platforms that will likely not allow you to grow as much. Apple offers a certain opportunity, and only you can decide whether or not you like those terms.

I agree with others here that parts pairing is an unreasonable solution to the problems of device theft, hacking, and repair with cheap parts. These are still problems that could be alleviated by other means.

One option is that Apple could make parts pairing an on-by-default option that power users could turn off if and when their phones need repair, possibly with the caveat that use of non-Apple parts or unauthorized service providers will void any remaining warranty. This would still prevent most theft and people who don't know what they're doing having their phones messed up with substandard parts, but it would allow the option for those with the know-how to repair their own devices with any parts they deem suitable.

Another option would be parts blacklisting: let devices use all Apple approved parts, but once a device is marked as stolen all the parts that might be swapped into other devices are added to a blacklist that would make them non-functional when installed in any device connected to the internet. They should still function in the original device, as Find My needs to still work to track them down. Once a device is confirmed returned to the rightful owner, its parts would be removed from the blacklist.

"...just got even creepier thanks to AirTag."

You mean thanks to tracker technology? They could be doing this with any of them, and probably are using other trackers, too. We just found out because AirTags are safer than some other trackers.

Also, report the tracker to the police only after you've planted it on your ex's car 

If it doesn't cost too much, I probably would buy it to replace the stereo HomePod mini pair we have as our living room sound system currently. OTOH, our old sound bar took up a lot of space that we've enjoyed having back since switching it out.