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  • China calls Trump's trade war a joke, jumps tariffs on U.S. goods to 125%

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    There is no chance that there will be a vast number of new manufacturing jobs created by these tariffs. It takes about three years to design and build out a large manufacturing facility and another two years to get it operational. (In Apple's case they need, according to an interview, it takes about 30,000 engineers to monitor iPhone production. The chance they would be available is next to zero.) If these factories are built they will be built to employ AI robots not workers. The days of factory work are nearing an end. We need to be planning for a post work economy.
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  • Apple Vision Pro has finally arrived

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    Used mine for about 8 hours today. The longest stretch was about four hours. I experienced no discomfort, and never felt that the unit was too heavy. I will be flying with it tomorrow, so it will be interesting to test it in that environment
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  • iPhone 15 rumors: Thinner bezels, USB-C, and more expensive

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    mayfly said:
    Let me get this straight. Apple removes a proprietary connector and replaces it with a cheaper industry standard that's made on a scale thousands of times larger than Lightning, but charges their customers more…
    From what earlier rumors suggest even though the port will be USB-C it will be governed by Apple electronics such that maximum charging and data exchange will only be possible with Apple or other MFi approved cables. So, in a sense it is still an Apple proprietary connector.
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  • Vision Pro will require an appointment, initially only in Apple Stores

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    I am no developer nor do I have a specialized use for the product. I just want to be an early adopter of breakthrough technology. It is fun. I will go wherever it is initially sold to purchase one on day one of launch. I am not alone. I know of at least six people who will similarly purchase early. Apple will be sold out immediately, and the demand will far out strip supply.
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  • Apple's headset drastically changed over time & top execs are skeptical

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    nubus said:
    currentinterest said:
    Don’t believe it. Designed to lower expectations while the product blows people away. As initially a largely a developer tool, a sale at near cost is reasonable. The lower cost versions will make up for it.
    You don't blow away people with an anti-social $3000 device requiring a battery belt.
    And no one will by an expensive mobile phone without a keyboard.
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