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  • Apple reportedly won't launch new M2 Macs until 2023

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    TheObannonFile said:
    Looks like we are getting into an 18 month update cycle.
    I keep hoping to a return to release on merit vs a planned calendar 'cycle'...
    I'd also like to think we could get more than 5 year support window for macs...

    Might the newest 40XX GPU out from Nvidia (among others) may be upping the performance base line as well...?
    williamlondonwatto_cobra

  • Next Apple TV to be priced even lower, says Kuo

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    ...everything but...

    "Immersive sound. Rich Dolby Atmos, 5.1 and 7.1 audio deliver surround sound that feels like it’s coming from every direction on Dolby Atmos–compatible sound systems. Or pair two HomePod mini speakers with Apple TV 4K for room‑filling stereo sound with everything you watch. You can also connect AirPods for personalized Spatial Audio that follows the movement of your head."

    7.1 is a help, although it still seems to rely on external decoding - I still keep wishing for built in decoding that could use AirPlay (aka no spaghetti of wires) to simple remote or audiophile grade speakers and amps, or existing systems for more ecologically sound, economical and / or custom higher quality sound...
    williamlondon

  • Facebook sued over illegal collection of user data

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    First experience with FB raised flags with new 'features' set with all roads set to FB data collection, including as I recall resetting prior privacy settings to default collection...

    I have been asking about recent macOS prefs in a similar light, especially Siri privacy with the seemingly buried ML 'Learn from this App' default to on and now (12.6?) an added setting to 'Show Siri Suggestions in App'...?

    While Mr Cook makes seemingly carefully worded statements about 3rd party privacy and direct data sales, should we be concerned about a Siri data or machine learning market strategy (even if 'anonymized') seemingly in collecting so much 'Learning' without a front and center request...?

    Is CoreML worth a deep dive Apple/FB/Google/Twitter data mining comparison ?

    I am reminded of www.googleandtheworldbrain.com/ and ask if this is the Apple World Brain equivalent...?

    'Learn from this App' were all set to on after a recent migration, without as I recall any obvious request or warning, even when Siri was turned off and all data deleted from iCloud also selected...?


    williamlondongatorguyFileMakerFellerAlex1N

  • Google tracks 39 types of personal data, Apple tracks 12

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    ...and the Apple user accounts are 'necessary' because...  Apple chose to move from physical media to an app store that tracks everything that a user installs and updates...?  Apple ID Devices Info lists the OS on every device as well as IMEI, phone number, and 'unsupported' macOS installs...

    I recently used recovery and it reformatted a drive from HFS+ to APFS without so much as a warning, although presumably this was indicated in the small print that 'people do not have the time or patience to read'...  This made Diskwarrior unusable, along with other issues still in progress...

    Alex1N

  • TikTok monitors everything users type when using in-app browser

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    ITGUYINSD said:
    Remember this when you hear developers complain about not having their own App Store and full control. Things will get worse. 
    Remember that Apple is the sole source of apps and we have TikTok iOS apps stealing passwords and credit card numbers.  Good job, Apple.
    Call me surprised... Is Apple zeitgeist risking becoming a bicycle for the shareholder vs the mind...?
    https://247wallst.com/technology-3/2021/08/06/whats-up-with-apple-pushback-on-apple-privacy-security-claims/

    williamlondon