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  • Apple's 10th-gen iPad arrives with more speed & new colorful design

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    It looks like the USB-C to Pencil adapter is USB-C female.

    That means it's Pencil - adapter - cable - iPad to pair/charge, or Pencil - adapter - cable - AC Adapter to charge.

     :/ 
    chiambenz1962Alex1N

  • Ikea HomeKit hub with Matter support set for November release

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    dewme said:
    Thanks again @dewme. So as AppleTV supports Thread and Matter, what does this Ikea router add to the party? Or is it providing similar functionality, but for folks who don't want/have AppleTV?
    Support for Zigbee devices.

    Edit:

    Just noticed that both the latest Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini technical specs have the following exception noted: 

    "Not compatible with non‑HomeKit Thread devices."
    etc…

    That makes sense until Matter is released - a current AppleTV or Homepod only understands how to control Homekit devices.

    I have five Nanoleaf bulbs set up with Thread and Homekit - they work great together! Matter will just add many more options.
    watto_cobraPatchyThePirateV.3

  • iPhone 14 Pro Dynamic Island shows Apple out-thinking rivals again

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    zimmermann said:
    So far I have read commenters mostly saying meh, about te new stuff Apple produced. Am I the only one that is truly impressed? I like the new lineup of phones, with stuff like always on (way better than the rest), satellite connection (superior!), dynamic island (brilliant!), photography (astonishing!), speed (unbelievably!), looks (great!). I think we are getting to much used to Apple time and again delivering. So used in fact that we are underwhelmed. All this stuff is so much better than what the competition offers. Come on guys!
    I think it depends on the model.

    The 14 is a bit meh with one extra GPU core, low light camera improvements as the only day-to-day upgrades?. The Pros are a nice improvement especially with the 48MP main camera (not just 50M sensor elements marketing is BSing as pixels like some Android models) but I think some people were hoping for actual satellite calls rather than just the emergency messaging.

    I'm waiting for the lawsuit for the Deep Purple name… and Space (trucking) Black   :D
    dewmeOferAnilu_777forgot usernamewatto_cobra

  • Airthings View Plus review: Diagnose air quality problems, easily

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    How many years are the sensors warrantied to work for? I'd hate to have to replace this unit every year.

    The fact that the CO2 sensor adjusted itself over the first few days smells like the VW diesel engine emissions scandal. (Pun entirely accidental.)
    When in doubt do some research:
     
    https://www.co2meter.com/blogs/news/7512282-co2-sensor-calibration-what-you-need-to-know
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  • Rare Pegasus screenshots depict NSO Group's spyware capabilities

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    applguy said:
    Nice looking UI. Also glad I am a nobody. No reason to spy on me unless they want to know what we’re having for dinner. 
    And it's fully whacka-whacka-whacka keyboard operated like the UIs on NCIS?
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