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  • Internal Apple memo addresses public concern over new child protection features

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    tylersdad said:
    It starts with examining personal pictures ostensibly to prevent child exploitation, but where does it lead? Where does it end?
    Apple isn't examining personal pictures. No one is examining anything. Your photo has a unique number based on how the pixels are laid out, that number is compared to a database of numbers representing images for an exact match. False positives are one in a trillion. This is overly-simplified, but that's the basic overview. There isn't some algorithm looking for nudity in images.

    Where does it end? It already has ended. The tool exists, it took years to develop, it is rolling out this fall. There is no "next."
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  • Plex announces retro gaming subscription service Plex Arcade

    Wesley HilliardWesley Hilliard
    fastasleep said:
    The docs say hosting is only available on Windows. There are Mac requirements for connecting to other hosts, but not for hosting itself.
    That is for Parsec. You need a Parsec account to run Plex Arcade, but do not use Parsec itself.

    Plex Arcade hosts games on Plex and will act as a host on macOS or Windows. 
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  • The real story behind MagSafe, USB-C PD, and why you need a 20W AC charger

    Wesley HilliardWesley Hilliard
    jagnut said:
    So, if we plug the MagSafe into any particular charger how do we know what is being delivered?  Is there any display on the iPhone that tells us what we are getting?
    Nope. This information is obtained by connecting a meter to the charger. Apple doesn’t provide a way to do this in the operating system. You’ll just need to be aware of what the adapter is capable of, if you care. Most people won’t notice much difference between 10W, 12W, and 15W when charging over long periods of time. Knowing how to maximize charging is useful, however, since nerds will likely care most.
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  • Review: The Rock Space AC1200 compromises on security for cheap whole-home Wi-Fi

    Wesley HilliardWesley Hilliard
    titantiger said:
    I'm confused.  WPA2-PSK can be used with AES or TKIP.  AES is the more secure method.  Are you saying this router only uses TKIP?  The article only states that it uses WPA2-PSK.
    It appears that the protocol being used for the router system is indeed an outdated protocol. There is nowhere to address which protocol is being used in settings and the website makes it clear that WPA2-PSK is the default. If it were AES then the security warning would not display within settings.
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  • Apple Maps vs Google Maps - smartphone mapping titans battle it out in 2020

    Wesley HilliardWesley Hilliard
    if you want to read a more nuanced and useful report on the state of google and apple maps in the usa...

    https://www.justinobeirne.com/new-apple-maps-continental-united-states

    this guy is really into studying such things in details. i ended up reading more of his articles they were so interesting.

    thanks to daring fireball for the link.
    This guy is great and I’ve read many of his map updates. But he has yet to give a detailed comparison of the new Apple Maps and Google Maps. And our take focused more on interface guidelines, data visibility, and user privacy rather than comparing cartography.

    Plenty of room on the internet for both types of coverage. :smile: 
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