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  • Apple's unique headset design is causing problems with component suppliers

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    Whatever they end up doing — this thing or some tethered to iPhone lightweight thing -/ I wish them good luck. It’s not a product I think most people want or need and I don’t think it will be a huge hit amongst the general populace.  Hopefully they haven’t spent as much money as Facebook did on the Metaverse.  
    williamlondonwatto_cobra

  • Why ISP email services are terrible, and what to use instead

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    Lol

    I don’t think the author has tried to get support or help from any of the services he is shilling for… 

    I run my own server (and a small provider) but I would argue that a local ISP (vs a national like Verizon) has more incentive to provide actual help and support than the big guys as they need your money and account more than Google or Apple or anyone.   If you have problems with your email and you don’t get support you’re more likely to change ISP.  And your local ISP is dependent on the local customers. 


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  • You wont be able to get Facebook Messenger on Apple Watch soon

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    JP234 said:
    If you like FB, fine. But who wants to message anything on the watch? Don't we have iPhones, iPads and Macs for that? Ever try typing a password on your watch?
    I agree though I have occasionally needed to use Messages (not FB Messenger) and type a reply on the watch when it was not convenient to get my phone out — like up on a scaffold or something and no easy access to pants pocket.  

    But I agree.  Typing anything substantive on the watch is a chore.  
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  • Google CEO 'Lord Farquaad' lambasted for giant pay raise after 12,000 layoffs

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    If he actually took responsibility he would resign. He is a failure.   His leadership lead to huge layoffs of talented individuals with tons of experience and institutional knowledge that is being lost as well as the lost opportunities Google has let slip away by not moving these people to work on them. 

    And Google is paying a lot to get rid of the people and then will pay to hire new people in a year.   These big tech companies have the bank accounts to ride through tough times and come out of them flourishing but instead they are beholden to hedge funds, day traders, and other disinterested parties who want to extract value from a company now instead of increasing company value for tomorrow by growth and new successes.   

    Hedge funds, day traders, and other short term holders of the stocks have no real interest in the success of the company.  Unlike real long term owners of the company who want a growing successful company in the future.  But Pichai (and other tech CEOs) are more afraid of the short term holders and appease them through measures that only have short term positive effects on stock notice but that do not lead to long term growth.  

    Pichai is a failure and should resign.  
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  • Lock screen, Apple Music changes now expected for iOS 17

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    Marvin said:

    They also keep removing the wallpapers. They used to have the one below. On an OLED display, it looks like the flower is blooming turning the display on and they removed it. They can easily leave the old ones as an option when adding new wallpapers.


    Same problem on the watch. I had a specific face I had customized for sleep.  They got rid of the base face I had used and none of the existing or new ones was really appropriate.  They also don’t allow any customizations for the sleep focus screen -- like changing the font to red (less likely to wake you up) or adding a complication— my previous nighttime face was black screen, medium sized time, and small temperature in the corner.   Now I have to use the sleep focus thing with sucky green text and no easy way to do a quick temp check. 

    They should arbitrarily remove stuff like screen wallpaper or watch faces on an upgrade.  People are using them.  Upgrades shouldn’t destroy usability.  
    williamlondon