flydog said:

This article is incorrect. Slack Connect can be disabled, though is is enabled by default.

Enable or disable Slack Connect for channels

By default, members can work in channels with people outside your company. Owners and admins can enable or disable the option for members to share channels at any time. 

Enable or disable Slack Connect for DMs

By default, members can start direct messages (DMs) with people at other companies. Owners and admins can enable or disable Slack Connect for DMs at any time.

https://www.cloudsavvyit.com/10312/how-to-disable-slack-connect/

https://slack.com/intl/en-ca/help/articles/360050528953-Manage-Slack-Connect-settings-and-permissions-

The article is correct. Individual users cannot opt out.

afterfxguru said:

The most likely answer is that it is to correct for how the audio is heard. Since temperature and humidity affect how sound is heard it makes great sense to put something like this in. 

There is almost no computational audio in the HomePod mini.

entropys said:

Not at all sure what it has to do with the CPU, but there is kinda a point about the dongle debacle.

You know, other than the fact that there are all USB-C Windows laptops, and Intel was instrumental in the development of the physicality and protocol of the connector.

Besides that, still no. Computer users have been adapting since day one, and will continue to do so forever. 

eightzero said:

Did Apple ever declare the original Apple Watch Edition that went for $14k in gold as "end of life?" Wonder how many of those are still in service. 

It went end of life with the series zero.

elijahg said:

hammeroftruth said:

The heat is out at my place. I’m getting nice and toasty from this thread. 🔥

Someone will notice and delete it soon.

We've been watching. There's been a few steps over the line, but for the most part, so far, so good.