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Quote: Originally Posted by Mac_128 Well I can only tell you about American, Alaksa, United, Delta and Jet Blue. Since the national carriers all supply wifi internet access in flight, what do they do when you're using your computer, pad or…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Mac_128 What are you talking about? I can use Bluetooth and wifi all over every major air carrier now. I don't even have to put my iPhone and iPad away when we take off. There are a few budget carriers I've flown t…
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Quote: Originally Posted by palegolas As some suggest.. lightning port would be a better choice. True Apple style, however, would be to dis the audio port alltogether, in favour of wireless. That would also require serious negotiation with a…
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Quote: Originally Posted by cornchip You say that, but I've never bought a cheaper cord or adapter than Apple makes, that was better than the one Apple makes. Ever. I'll pay $25 for something that isn't garbage. In fact I've paid for cords th…
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Quote: Originally Posted by raz0r Actually, there are ways of extending the background execution time beyond 10mins for apps that use specific features like background location, VoIP, music streaming/playback. Very simple ways, in fact. It's …
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Quote: Originally Posted by JonsMind Seriously! Why the heck do I need my screen to turn on when it's faced down.. Maybe I'm in a hospital bed.
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What would be fun would be some exec at Apple laughing his/her ass off, imagining the competition scrambling to get their connectors done
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Or maybe, "Project Titan" is actually a military project carried out in an underground secret facility, which tries to make super-soldiers using alien blood and DNA. Which would be much cooler, in a certain dangerous way.
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Quote: Originally Posted by Marvin Here's a video of the interview: Edit: OK, I see why it's just in the comments.
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Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismY If he doesn't wear Apple Watch tomorrow, or next week, or next month would you conclude that he doesn't wear an Apple Watch if he doesn't wear it on the show. Frankly if my staff had me put on another wa…
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Quote: Originally Posted by TechLover TLDR; "The more the government spies on its own citizenry, the greater the gulf between the people and the state." Gulf War 3?
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Quote: Originally Posted by dklebedev So like these US guys want to have a backdoor to a service that is worldwide. Did I get that correctly? In violation of international agreements enforced by the US on other countries. Yep, about right. …
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Quote: Originally Posted by lkrupp I think it will be fine as Michael Fassbender is an actual actor, unlike the others you mentioned. Kutcher is fine. He does a specific kind of movies, but then again Hollywood pigeonholes people. He's a…
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Quote: Originally Posted by cnocbui In this particular case I believe the US court is taking the position that International agreements are inferior to local statutes. There is an international agreement between the US and Ireland whereby th…
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Quote: Originally Posted by melgross If you don't understand why they need this data, then perhaps it isn't them that aren't too bright. There is general purpose AI, and there is AI that is more personally oriented. I had an assistant in m…
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Quote: Originally Posted by cnocbui Except when it's an Irish law, in which case the US courts seem to be of the opinion they have a right to ignore it and a right to order others to break them, which is the Microsoft situation. Actua…
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Quote: Originally Posted by WonkoTheSane Cars are stolen in spite of locks of door and steering wheel, and alarm systems. Does that mean we should abandon them altogether? A more apt comparison would be "Since any kid with a paper clip can…
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Quote: Originally Posted by konqerror Backup data can be recovered with your password. You can reset your password if you forget it. Put those two facts together. Wrong. That's not the issue here. Apple couldn't get real time data even …
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Quote: Originally Posted by TheOtherGeoff (and I'm amazed that it still works, given that I'm hyperhidrotic (look it up, people ;-) ) That's one interesting condition you've got there... I wonder if it comes with some benefit, like eliminati…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SolipsismY Believe me when I say that more people want to save a water bottle Taylor Swift drank out of than from Tim Cook. On the other hand, those people are probably not the ones security is really concerned …