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  • Apple first U.S. company to hit $2 trillion market cap

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    So serious question here. I used to be an Apple stock holder years ago but was advised to get out since investing in single stocks is too risky. Being a little better off than a few years ago, I’d like to buy again. But should I buy now or wait til after the
    split? I know it doesn’t make much of a difference, but asking for insight anyway.
    cornchipwatto_cobra

  • Intel hacked, first wave of stolen chip data released in 20GB dump

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    Rayz2016 said:

    War, you say. 

    Were you thinking conventional or go nuclear straight away?
    “Thermonuclear” 

    Just kidding! I was just remembering something Jobs said about Google back in 2010, I believe. Or was it directed at Android in particular? I don’t remember. 
    watto_cobra

  • Teenager arrested for masterminding Twitter hack

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    zoetmb said:

    I'm angrier at the idiot employees at Twitter who handed over employee credentials (not that I'm a Twitter user).   They should have known better.    Kids make stupid mistakes.   I'm not sure serious prison time is really warranted, but I'll admit to not knowing what an appropriate punishment should be.   
    My first thoughts, too. How can "technically savvy" people be so stupid? Who the hell just hands over their credentials to someone on the phone? Have they been living under a rock?

    As for punishment, I'm at a loss there, too. My buddies and I did some pretty wild punk stuff back in the day, the least of which was prank calling tons of people and businesses and never spent a minute in jail. But we never stole anything "worthwhile" let alone even being able to IMAGINE stealing $100k! This was circa 1994, so there wasn't much to the internet back then, but still. We were crazy teenagers at one point, too. I say the first move is to fire those employees involved.
    watto_cobra

  • Original iPad mini now considered 'vintage' by Apple

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    baconstang said:
    Looks like a slightly oversized iPhone...
    Yeah it does. You know, I do miss that slate color (that's not it in the photo.) They only used it on this product and the iPhone 5. It was pretty cool, but apparently not widely popular. But they are hard to find now still in brand new condition. 
    watto_cobra

  • Apple Watch 'Series 6' to include new blood oxygen detection

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    macgui said:
    kidrock2199 said:
    I don’t understand how the watch will be able to determine this data
    It will use the same technology or very nearly so as the hospital pulse oximeters that are clipped to your finger - infrared light beamed into your skin. The oximeter measures how much light is absorbed by the oxygenated blood. This isn't that different from radar or sonar as far as methodology is concerned. You can by standalone oximeters that are very accurate, fairly inexpensively.

    It could be just a matter of a software update, or Apple may be using different/improved sensors for this data. Either way, I'd be surprised and impressed if Apple made this available on earlier Watches.

    Beats said:
    Turning off Bluetooth and wifi makes a huge difference. I typically use Airplane Mode as a wireless toggle switch.
    Turning on Airplane Mode on the Watch also turns it on in the phone, which I don't care for. I'd like a software option that lets me toggle turn BT and WiFi off, or Airplane Mode on, then automatically turns them on and off respectively, at 0500, as happens on the phone. Otherwise I'm partway through the day before getting that "D'ho!" moment.

    I think there's something with the Sleep Tracking coming in watchOS 7 that turns off the display during sleep (very sketchy on the details). That would save some battery life as well. I tried toggling Theater Mode at night. Did I mention "D'oh!" moments? Noticeable improvement in battery life though. :D
    Gotcha. Thanks for explaining that. Very cool, I can’t wait. 

    Toggling BT and WiFi and specific times of day would be awesome! I’m surprised they haven’t done that already. 
    watto_cobra