mtbnut

He should look developing a Lego-like phone, whose components can be swapped out when a newer, better one comes out. Instead of replacing the entire phone, you just replace the, um, you know, just replace the... 

The "Can't prove a negative" logical fallacy will forever deem any 'bulletproof' encryption technology from being 100% trustworthy.

Can any company prove that their product can't be hacked*? 

Since the answer is 'No', then you must always assume that someone, somewhere can read what you think you're privately, secretly typing. End of story. Type at your own peril. 

*I know this statement will irk cryptographers/mathematicians, but time and time again it's been shown that hackproof SHA-Ten-Billion/RSA Super-Ultra-Tough algorithms ends up being prone to attack. 

longpath said:

Karma?

No, better: schadenfreude

Don't worry. Somewhere, a traffic-starved tech website is working on creating a story that follows this clickbait headline: 

"Apple Pay Adoption Not As Fast As Investors Would Like" 

jcdinkins said:

Cool stuff, but does it really work?  Today?  18 ft?  Sounds amazing.  Sorry for being skeptical but almost too amazing.  We'll see soon enough I suppose.

I'm with you, but I'm also of the belief that if Apple is going to roll out wireless charging, that it will not involve an iPhone sitting haphazardly on an ugly charging mat like every other solution to date. Apple might copy others, but they copy and "raise" the bet substantially. 

"Our charging mat is made by Hermes," will not be a selling point. 

"Hide this charger in your nightstand, and your iPhone will charge from anywhere within 20 feet," is sexy as hell. 

I already have the keynote script: 

Similar to Jobs' putting the iBook through a hula-hoop to prove wirelessly connectivity, Cook will walk up, pull out the iPhone, hold it in his hand. On the screen behind him is a mirrored feed of his iPhone. In the upper-right corner of the display we'll all see the battery icon; however, it'll be green and next to it will be a lightning bolt icon. 

"Yes, my iPhone is currently charging." 

Standing ovation.