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  • Pixar head John Lasseter takes leave of absence amid sexual misconduct allegations

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    cali said:
    Only in the U.S. men are guilty until proven innocent... actually never innocent. If the roles were reversed they would tell him to "man up" or call him "lucky". Being at the top of the latter gets you plenty of female attention remember that.

    Good luck buddy! Hope your ok.

    Would hate if this guy was fired because of allegations of if he commited suicide or something. Hope he's ok!
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    You are confused, old man. Only in the USA (and everywhere else in the world) is a woman treated like the perpetrator if she accuses a man of sexual misconduct. It is only in the very very recent past that women have been at all listened to in this regard. People in position of power that abuse that power deserve everything that's coming at them. The fact that for men in positions of power that often includes sexual abuse just makes it so much worse. It is wrong and is disgusting no matter who it is. 
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  • Pixar head John Lasseter takes leave of absence amid sexual misconduct allegations

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    anton zuykov said:
    arlomedia said:
    He's lucky to have the means to take six months off work for personal reflection. Many women who quit a job to avoid sexual harassment don't have that luxury.
    They have the luxury of ruining man's lives via rape/harassment accusations without introducing a single piece of evidence, and still expect to be believed. So, there is that.
    Yeah, because lets assume women want to step into the limelight and falsely accuse men of rape in order to ruin their lives. This is the most lame assed assumption going.
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  • UnitedHealthcare offers cash for your Apple Watch health data

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    designr said:
    paxman said:
    designr said:
    paxman said:
    designr said:
    Paying me for the data I opt in to provide sounds like a trend I would like to see expand.
    And, in this case, it's a double-benefit if it encourages someone to begin—and make a habit—of some healthy life choices. That part will pay greater dividends than the money alone.

    No healthcare, pharma or insurance company ever did anything other than for their bottom line. There is no way this has anything to do with making healthy choices. A healthy client is a non-paying client, the saying goes. Don't you ever feel you are being scammed?
    That is true with the health service delivery part (i.e., doctors, hospitals, and pharmaceuticals). Insurance companies want to avoid paying for these things. One way for this to happen is for you to need it less. One way for that to happen is for you to be healthier.
    Totally agree. Following any kind of official guidelines are unlikely to make that happen, however. I am not sure an insurance company cares how much it pays out as whatever it is will always be reflected in what it charges. They more it pays out the more it will charge and the more it will profit. Health for profit doesn't really work. 
    Okay. 🙄
    As a kind of 'aside' here is a graphic of what happened when the USDA introduced the dietary guidelines. You can research this as much as you want. The food pyramid is an absolute joke and was never based on science at all. Today 88% of Americans are classed as metabolically unhealthy. 
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  • Apple's iMac Pro comes with special black Lightning-to-USB cable

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    imando said:
    Why would I buy this over the surface desktop?  Unless I'm using final cut pro, there is nothing holding 
    Me back at this point. 
    Creative cloud will run the same on both platforms. Drawing is clearly better on the surface. 
    The sup and full touch screen is more functional frlor drawing and manipulating art. 
    I dint even know why apple released this. 
    Sup bud? Srsly u shuld buy the surface if ur evn asking. Why u evn here?
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  • Two new books offer very different looks at Apple founder Steve Jobs

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    nunzy said:
    Steve Jobs was a saint. A creative genius. And the best huckster the world has ever seen. He made billions of dollars.
    I'd argue that your first sentence entirely undermines anything that might come after. We all know Steve was no saint, don't we? He is one of my heroes for many reasons, and I will read both books because I find his story endlessly interesting, but I have few illusions about his sainthood :smile:  Like my children - I love'em above anything on this earth and would take a bullet for them without question. I also think they are totally awesome, but I have no illusions about what shits they can be. Steve was great but he was no saint.
     
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  • Microsoft says that if Apple isn't stopped now, its antitrust behavior will just get worse...

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    waveparticle said:
    verne arase said:
    Apple is much too successful - we need to stop it now! -- Microsoft

    Microsoft is pretty pathetic, and Apple's privacy terms rankle Microsoft's nerves. Too bad Windows doesn't have the same privacy safeguards - with Windows attempting to force everything through Edge.

    Microsoft runs their own closed ecosystem with XBox, so it's a lot of Microsoft calling the kettle black.

    The real monopoly is in the enterprise software realm where Microsoft keeps boosting prices for their good enough software.

    What really pisses off Microsoft is that they don't have access to Apple Silicon ARM processors, so Windows ARM will run faster on Apple hardware than on their OEMs - or indeed on their own surface machines.
    Microsoft has a point here. In the 90s it was so successful it almost killed Apple. On the other hand, Steve Jobs resurrected Apple without having to stop Microsoft. 
    Yup, MS is speaking from experience :smiley: 

    But I have to say I have often wondered why Apple hasn't separated its various businesses. I am not at all sure what that would look like, or even if it would help keep antitrust lawsuits from coming.
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  • Amazon reclassified as grocer by UK, subjecting it to more regulation

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    bloggerblog said:
    I understand if the WholeFoods entity of the company is regarded as a grocer, but the whole of Amazon?! That’s just dumb
    You sell groceries - you fall under grocery store regulations
    You sell electronics - you fall under electronics store regulations
    You sell medications - you fall under pharmacy regulation 
    etc etc
    You sell the lot - you fall under all of them. 
    Makes sense to me.
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  • Unionized Apple Store seeks pay raises, customer tips

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    I don't mind unionized workers collectively bargaining for higher wages. To me that is just fair and square. But tips? Please no!! I know this would only be in the US so wouldn't affect customers in civilized countries, but I please ... this would be a big step in cheapening the brand at the customer facing level. 
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  • Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky joins Apple's board of directors

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    AppleInsider said:
    "I've long shared Apple's belief that technology has the potential to improve lives and create healthier communities," Gorsky said. "It's an honor to join Apple's board of directors, and to be part of a values-led company that's constantly innovating to both enable and enhance the way we live."
    Hmmm.... Values? Like big pharma has any interest whatsoever in improving our health. But then again, does Apple? I am not convinced.
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  • Apple, Netflix bail out of bidding war for Will Smith biopic amid controversy

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    Dead_Pool said:
    Rock was asking for it and got what he deserved. 
    What a load of crock. He delivered a poor joke, but that is what Oscar hosts always do. That poor joke was nothing compared to the insult WS bestowed upon his wife and pretty much every woman out there. Like she needed him to protect her from a distasteful joke by bunching a guy in front of a billion people? She has proven herself to be smart and fully capable of fending for herself so what WS did was pathetic. For me the worst thing was that unbelievably cringeworthy thank you speech a little later. As low as it goes, really.

    The joke was lame but as Ricky Gervais said - I would not have made a joke about his wife’s hair. I would have made a joke about her boyfriend. :smile: 
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