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  • Plugable's new docking stations bring three displays to M1 Macs

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    JP234 said:
    You shoulda just spent the extra $170 to upgrade from the Macbook Air to the Pro.

    Probably true but the convenience of just plugging in one cable (into your mac) and you entire accessory list springing into action is worth the $$ for some people.
    muthuk_vanalingamJP234dewme

  • iPhone SE 4 development lurches back to life with new tech

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    While I guilty of following rumor mill. This is turning out to be worse than a soap opera...
    FileMakerFellerwatto_cobra

  • Intel has a faster processor than M2 Max, but at what cost?

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    All that said, competition is beneficial for all, especially the consumer. Apple should not be allowed to rest on its well-deserved M-class laurels, and Apple's engineering prowess not only shines a light on the versatility of its ARM-based chips but pushes the PC industry away from complacency.
    Amen to that! Unlike some of the comments above I believe everybody should be thankful for competition irrespective of your personal preferences. Even if you are never going to switch competition drives companies to work harder to close/widen the gap.
    williamlondonchasm

  • iPhone 15 Pro USB-C port allegedly shown in photo

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    lkrupp said:
    Well, since we have all manner of basement ‘engineers’ adding USB-C ports to Apple devices why should we accept this as real? Yes, Apple will apparently have to comply with the EU mandate but why start with just one model? Why not make the change in one shot?

    And as usual, the nattering nabobs of negativism will bitch, whine, and blow a gasket if that USB-C port is not Thunderbolt 4, right?
    Funnily enough you are first one in this article to 'bitch, whine, and blow a gasket'.
    avon b7M68000MplsPmuthuk_vanalingambeowulfschmidtgrandact73

  • Aqara begins rollout of Matter firmware for M2 hubs

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    bala1234 said:
    The need for a 'hub' defeats the purpose of thread/matter IMHO. I don't want to add any more devices/apps to my network than what I really intend to add. I just added a nanoleaf (thread) light bulb to my fledgling smart home and it was quick and painless (may be the bulb could be little brighter). No need for new apps or bridges. Just directly add to whatever smart home app you are currently using. And that is how it should be.
    Heya Bala! Really, it doesn't defeat the purpose at all and is in fact _the_ purpose of Matter which is to expand compatibility and support more devices than any single platform does. Zigbee has a massive install base already and hubs/bridges allow them to magically to start using all their existing devices with HomeKit, SmartThings, Alexa, and Google Home if they couldn't before.

    Matter only works with Thread, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet and right now, there are VERY few Thead-enabled accessories on the market, especially sensors. There are no presence sensors with Thread, maybe one or two contact sensors, a single motion sensor, and not a lot else. Unless you plan on waiting a few years for devices to become available, you need to rely on ones that are Zigbee with a bridge as Bluetooth ones will never work with Matter.

    I totally agree hubless is convenient but they can often be more expensive than their low-cost, hub-based counterparts and availability just isn't there yet for all the necessary devices for a good smart home. Maybe one day!
    Yeah! I have to concede if you have zigbee devices (and hub) in your home, this is the best solution to hop on to the Matter bandwagon. But then again why would you need to? Your existing zigbee devices already work with your smart home setup. I was more speaking toward buying new devices. Presumably if you just buy pure thread devices (Again conceding that I may have to 'plan on waiting a few years') going forward they can just co-exist with your zigbee devices in the setup with/without upgrading your bridge/hub to matter. Personally though I think its worth waiting it out, just to get rid of all the hubs and smart home apps at some point. All the zigbee device makers will come around to natively supporting thread without required hubs at some point as the users realize the futility of it.
    watto_cobradewme