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  • As you may expect, the internet already says that Apple's headset is doomed, apparently

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    twolf2919 said:
    Price is THE decider on whether this headset will be a success.  This author - and others who’ve made the same point that Apple has had supposed failures many times before turn into successes - doesn’t seem to realize this.  When has Apple *ever* introduced a completely new product category at an initial price point of $3k?  Maybe the original Apple 2 (adjusted for inflation) - but nothing since then.   Sure, there are several niche “pro” products in THS range and beyond, but nothing with hoped for mass market appeal.  And  Apple clearly wants this to eventually become the next iPhone.  And I think the AR glasses originally promised for this timeframe had/has this potential - but not some dorky headset costing as much as a used car.
    Your assumption is that everyone views the value of $3k through your lens. Apple’s products are generally the most expensive across all categories, and they’re also best sellers across many of those categories. If you give people that Apple experience as other products have, plenty of them will spend $3k. 
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  • New iPhone 15 Pro chip will keep solid-state buttons alive when power is very low

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    9secondkox2 said:
    Better solution: keep actual buttons. 

    Also: action button is cool so long as you also have a mute switch. 

    Never accidentally switched the mute toggle. Have accidentally pressed buttons countless times. Going to be lots of complaints with this. 
    None of these are better solutions as they don’t push any technology forward. You’ll figure out how to deal with these new buttons like the rest of us. 
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  • Russia tried to hijack some of Apple's internet traffic for 12 hours

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    DAalseth said:
    Apple needs to sever all ties with Russia. Cut them off cold to updates, services, iCloud, AppleMusic, everything. Flip the switch without warning. You live in Russia your device is bricked and you are SOL. I know that Apple keeps talking about trying to protect their customers. It's too late for that. Until the general populace starts feeling the pain from Putin's war they won't put an end to it. Remember, that's what brought down the Tzar. The people get fed up with paying in blood and treasure for the Tzar's adventure in WWI. It's time for another revolution and Apple needs to step up and do their part.
    I don’t think Apple should be doing business in Russia either, but you’re living in fantasy land if you think that “the general populace” will have anything to do with Putin’s exit.
    I agree but probably not for the reasons you think.  The general populace of Russia are more than happy to follow a strong-armed dictator; it's in their blood going back to the Kievan Rus.  In this regard they are really worse off than slaves, because at least slaves hope for freedom.
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  • Tesla, BMW don't appear to be gearing up to join Apple's new CarPlay vision

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    Kuyangkoh said:
    jib said:
    Agreed. And I wouldn't buy a car from either company.
    And definitely not a car without CarPlay!
    True….dont buy if you cannot afford
    They didn't say they couldn't afford it, but you knew that already.
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  • EU plans to require backdoor to encrypted messages for child protection

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    flydog said:
    Gaby said:
    And people complained about Apples system… I have to say that I am against any weakening of encryptions or privacy protections but in terms of which method is the lesser of two evils Apple’s solution is the less intrusive. The language in this Bill truly is terrifying. I have to say that considering that the police constantly complain that they don’t have the resources to deal with crimes as it is I find it farcical that more and more legislation continues to be added. Not to downplay the significance of sexual abuse in any way but one has to be pragmatic and decide whether the the attack on privacy is justified. It seems to me police forces do less and less detection and real crime fighting and are becoming merely administrative in their roles. 
    Apple’s method is not less intrusive because Apple would be scanning all communications. 
    Sounds like you don't understand how Apple system would've worked.  They were going to scan for hashes common to the general CSAM database; it's not what you're implying at all.
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