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  • Bill introduced to strip Section 230 protections from the internet

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    gatorguy said:
    The practical effect will be that a site like this AppleInsider Forum can longer exist. 

    Cheerleaders of the bill need to consider unanticipated consequences. Comment forums will largely disappear from most fan sites, and the ones that remain will heavily moderate (censor). It's rare that any of them earn enough profit to weather just one lawsuit over content posted by a user. 
    If this, or similar 230 "reform" bills are passed, the forums here will absolutely be shut down.
    That might be this site’s reaction, but all it means is a site must choose to act as a nonpartisan forum or act as a publisher exercising editorial control.

    230 did not exist until relatively recently, so it would just go back to the way it was before.

    This needs to happen.
    You probably need to talk to some attorneys about this, like we have. What you're implying here is not all it means. 

    230 has existed since 1989. 31 years.
    Not trying to be glib, but get better lawyers. If users who choose to post can “sign off” on the site’s current terms of use agreement, they can certainly sign off on another form releasing the site from liability. Private contracts are binding, as long as they don’t violate the laws.

    The forum and the breaking news are the only reasons I continue to come here. With no forum, I would have to weigh my options.
    cat52NotoriousDEV

  • Bill introduced to strip Section 230 protections from the internet

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    larryjw said:
    Good way to rid the airwaves of Trump and his lackeys permanently

    Boy, have you got that reversed.
    williamlondonhodarcat52

  • Apple debuts $549 AirPods Max over-ear headphones

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    sevenfeet said:
    Looking over the description page at Apple.com, I looked closer at the volume knob and must wonder out loud what in the world were they thinking when they decided to put that closer to the BACK than the FRONT on top of the headphones? 

    The volume knob will be THE MOST USED function of these headphones. And if a person is lying down on a pillow, as shown in their video/ad, the odds that the volume knob will be accidentally moved or triggered have increased hugely. And the physically awkward placement will also make it more difficult to reach in those cases when something very loud suddenly blasts over the headphones.

    This is one of those slap yourself on the forehead moments. Form should never override function on something like headphones. 
    Here's another head-slapping problem with these, outside of the price as the competition (Bose, Sony) are $200 cheaper.....NO HEADPHONE JACK.

    Now I know that Apple has moved away from headphone jacks in most of their products. But one of the key applications for this device is going to be airplanes (when we can all fly again safely). While you may have your iPhone, iPad or Mac with you for entertainment, most airlines have infotainment system screens in the seat back and how do you interface with all of them? A headphone jack.

    This had to have been discussed with the design team. For the life of me, I cannot figure out why this was deleted and would be an instant deal killer to get me to abandon my Bose QuietComfort headphones, regardless of whatever cool tech Apple has included with this, or how well they might sound. Also, audiophiles would want a headphone jack to connect to sound systems and bypass the limitations of Bluetooth for an analog experience.
    I agree with your observation about the absence of a headphone jack. The fact is (and I think we both know this), these will still sell out. People who are first-movers won’t even think twice about buying these. For their next iteration, they need to make a model which can be used by audiophiles, not just be a dazzling pair of headphones for walking around in public. Oh, and by the way, I see these being very popular in China.
    williamlondon

  • Apple Silicon iMac & MacBook Pro expected in 2021, 32-core Mac Pro in 2022

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    blastdoor said:
    32-core Mac Pro in 2022

    Saving my pennies for this one!
    You’ll need at least 5,500 lbs. of pennies to get in on this one.
    williamlondonwatto_cobra

  • Apple service documents suggest new hardware release coming on Dec. 8

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    TDK now advertising their low power tiny laser projector system as being ideal for AR glasses... are they trying to get Apple’s business here?

    https://www.tdk.com/en/featured_stories/entry_022.html?utm_source=twitter_us&utm_medium=ad_022_pc&utm_campaign=featured_stories
    OctoMonkey