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EU backs down on Big Tech tax ahead of US trade deal
American companies are hurting the EU with policies that are completely unacceptable.9secondkox2 said:Sounds good. Trade is the way to get the EU to stop hurting American companies.No extra taxes on big tech is s good stsrt, but we need WAY more than that.The baseline isn’t right now. It’s before the DMA.Have you ever considered the fact that the world doesn’t see the US as the central source of truth, or standard?America is an arrogant, selfish nation and I’m actually really glad Europe has woken up with Trump. This includes a very important step in detaching ourselves from big tech gradually. It is not a trustworthy partner.
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Apple plans low-cost MacBook based on iPhone processor
Sure, I get the differentiation. And for exactly the reasons you mentioned I am a macOS user primarily. But why another product? The target audience you are describing are MacBook Air or even Pro users.mfryd said:
The difference is that it would be a Mac. At this point the defining attribute that differentiates a Mac from an iPad is that the Mac runs Mac OSX.CheeseFreeze said:I don’t find this very plausible.They could perhaps create a better “iPad + keyboard” combo that offers an attractive package. But Apple already sells three kinds of laptops and three kinds of iPads. Why confuse the consumer with another one that overlaps both classes?
Mac OSX allows a greater flexibility in available software. With additional software, OSX can even run Windows in a virtual machine.OSX is a platform that can be used to teach programming. To my knowledge, Apple doesn't allow users to write traditional software under iPad OS. I have a C compiler for my Mac, I have not been able to find one for my iPad.Similarly, OSX allows one to drop into the command line and explore a bit to see how the machine works under the hood. I don't think the iPad allows this.
You can even run iPad apps on a Mac.All of these make OSX a better choice for many educational situations.Apple could simply stick a M1 in the same form factor and sell it for $100 less and provide at least some parity with the CPU class they offer (easier to develop for), but what do they gain from that? They won’t unlock a new audience segment.The majority of their profits don’t come from marginally cheaper products. It’s the extra memory, the bumped up CPU. That is where they make the big bucks at scale. It’s not an interesting proposition for them to sell us a cheaper laptop. In fact, it’s not their brand strategy. They would have to offer a cheaper screen, cheaper internals, etc to drop $200-$350 and that is ‘un-Apple’. That’s why I find this rumor not plausible.
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Apple plans low-cost MacBook based on iPhone processor
I don’t find this very plausible.They could perhaps create a better “iPad + keyboard” combo that offers an attractive package. But Apple already sells three kinds of laptops and three kinds of iPads. Why confuse the consumer with another one that overlaps both classes?
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Craig Federighi says macOS would ruin what makes the iPad special
Giving users options what to do with their iPad may sound great at first - flexibility! Choice! - but it makes for a lousy product where you essentially are diluting f the whole idea behind it and creating a Frankenstein product that kinda competes with their laptops.mfryd said:However, this is not a reason to prohibit running Mac OSX on an iPad. Users should have a choice as to which OS they run.I have nothing against the iPad OS. It's a great solution for many (but not all) users. Why not allow users to choose which OS they are running?
The iPad OS can be the default, but please allow power users to install OSX. iPad apps already work inside of Mac OSX, so no functionality is lost.
An iPad with an M4 processor, 16GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Thunderbolt 3, and a Magic Keyboard Folio (Keyboard and trackpad) would make a damn fine portable Mac.
Apple’s vision makes sense. But to me that also means their Pro offerings don’t make sense pricing wise. This is how I express that with my wallet: I buy mid to high-end macOS product, and low end iPadOS product.
The iPad’s promise and associated use-cases to me excel under the $700 price range. -
Apple's AI ambitions go beyond Siri LLM with Knowledge chatbot and always-on AI copilot
Come on man.... Do you think Craig is going to communicate development timelines in an interview after not communicating them at WWDC? Get real.MassiveAttack said:AAPL again screws up... Release in 2026? IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN!!
When Craig was asked by Toms Guide if Siri will be rolled out in 2026, he avoided the answer and explained the root cause.
When Toms Guide asked Craig again for release in 2026, Craig looked over Joz.
Joz said he confirmed.
Craig has no idea if Siri will be ready.. And the marketing guy said yes...
I bet that Siri will not be ready at iOS26, iOS26.1, iOS26.2 etc.
Maybe 2027..Maybe...
But By time they are ready, everyone will be on the next iteration of AI.
Apple is rotten.They have overpromised and are controlling damage now, which means "it's done when it's done". They are pouring millions into AI and they cannot possibly release something that isn't solid. It's such a foundational piece that ties into their existing software and hardware, as well as upcoming hardware, that just the QA/QC involved is a process that requires time, lots of time. They know they are behind. But it's also a company that exists for decades. It'll be fine.
Stop the LinkenIn influencer speak.
