mjtomlin

randominternetperson said:

How would that even work? 

Edit: nevermind, I was thinking they didn't want to share data.  Obviously a central server is required once someone is found to be sick.  It just doesn't "store" the data.

Correct. If the infected user chooses to upload their results, then it does go to a central database held by the app developer (health institution). This would then allow any other opt-in devices to query that database and look for any matches. The use of a single API/system would enable the sharing of positive "hits" across institutions and borders as that "hit" (token/data) would be unique across all applications that used that API.

The Apple/Google API restricts an uploaded positive to be completely anonymous (basically just a random token), but that doesn't prohibit individual apps from asking users to send other data, if the user opts-in. However, I wouldn't be surprised if that data could not be tied to the random token and must be stored in a completely separate database.

tht said:

Hmm...

$500 iPad Air 10.5"
$650 iPad Air 11"?
$800 iPad Pro 11"

The iPad Air 10.5 has an A12. The iPad Pro an A12Z. Not much differentiation for a new iPad Air to squeeze into the lineup.

And, an iMac 23 will be cheaper than the current iMac 21.5? Strange. It will be cheaper than the iMac 4K? It starts at $1300. So, it will slot in at $1000?

Strange rumors all around.

The iPad Pro with the A12Z is a stop-gap until the A14X SoC is ready later this year.

Many people, though, may not trust a device that aims to track everywhere they go, especially if the data were easily able to be traced back to them.

You know why people don't trust these things? Because organizations like ACLU release these ignorant  statements.

1. The purpose is NOT to track everywhere you go. It clearly states... You have to opt-in. You have to be "close" to another person that opted-in. And you have to "hang around" for more than a passing moment; several minutes in fact. After all that criteria is met, the only data that is exchanged is a randomly generated number - a number that changes after a certain amount of time, which means you cannot track that number beyond that amount of time. And the only way to "track" that number is to get ahold of every device that saved that number. Which would be impossible to check, since that saved number is securely stored on each "contact" device.

2. The data is NOT easily traced back to someone. It's a randomly generated number that's securely stored on the device. The ONLY time it gets beyond the device is when someone tests positive and that person allows their numbers to be uploaded to a central database - and that's all that gets uploaded. There's no reason for any other data to be uploaded. It's just a database so that others can check if they've been in the proximity of someone who tested positive. And by the way, all the "contact" numbers that your device has saved, STAY on the device. That information is secured and not shared. No one knows who've come into contact with.

georgie01 said:

seanismorris said:

My amateur projections saying the number of infected will quadruple over the next 2 week (in the USA)...

I really hope I’m wrong.

You may be right and of course that would be very bad, but we as a country desperately need perspective. As of now, if the coronavirus deaths quadruple they will still be less than projected deaths for the flu. It also very likely that the death rate is strongly skewed toward a higher death rate since those who are suffering are mainly the ones being tested.

I only say these things because our panic and overreactions to the coronavirus is causing more problems than the virus itself. We need to take it seriously, but we need to have perspective and patience.

Point 1. Anyone who suspects they may have is being tested, not just “those who are suffering”.

Point 2. You cant base “overreacting” to what the numbers show NOW. This isn’t about NOW, its about preparing for what might come, if you dont do anything NOW. This ignorance is EXACTLY why the US has sharply risen in the passed week - no one took it seriously when they SHOULD have - long before it became a problem. With an epidemic you have to fix it before it begins, otherwise its too late.

Point 3. “If the deaths quadruple” ... We havent even started with the body counts yet. The US is going to surge and surpass all other countries combined due to the lack of national leadership and management. 

lkrupp said:

swat671 said:

If Apple does this, I wonder if they'll license the x86 instruction set from Intel? That would make the most sense for at least the first few years until devs can update software. It will take YEARS for this to play out if they did. Of course, they could use a "Fat Binary" like they did during the PPC-x86 transition... That way, the app bundle will be able to support both platforms. My question would be about performance. No ARM chip will be able to outperform the Xenon chips in the Mac Pro and iMac Pro. What about those systems? Will developers have to keep using Fat Binaries forever because of that? There are just so many questions, that I don't know if it makes sense or not. 

Does AMD license its instruction set from Intel? Why would Apple do so?

Yes, they  cross-license from each other. AMD licenses the x86 ISA and Intel licenses the amd64 ISA to give us what is now known as x64.