namethespruce

I look forward to downgrading to the Standard plan and saving $5 a month.

I despise Trump, but I also hate government handouts to massive companies. If this results in more manufacturing in the US, cool. If it results in higher prices for consumers in the US, oh fucking well. There are more important things than keeping the price of electronics low, and we should focus on those. (mass deportations, removing funding for scientific research, eroding away of checks and balances...)

It's honestly insane to me how these displays just keep getting better. I remember when I got my first "Retina" MBP in 2014, I was completely floored. Then the "Liquid Retina XDR" MBP in 2021 blew my mind again. And I'm sure this isn't a mind-blowing innovation on its own, but it all adds up. 

Yeah, just like Sam Altman wants AI regulation. Regulatory capture. Apple would almost definitely get a seat on whatever commission of industry leaders contribute to these regulations and could influence them in their favor. That being said, Apple's sustainability initiatives are admirable... but just looking at how they respond to pro-consumer regulations by the EU (namely: "No, you can't make us use USB-C!"... 2 years later: "Check out the all-new AirPods Max! What's new? USB-C!")... it makes a lot of sense to cozy up to the idea of regulations that they would actually have a hand in writing.

Meanwhile, my Logitech MX Vertical is deconstructed on my desk and I'm about to replace the switches myself because they failed after about a year. Apparently, this is a common issue with that mouse. Maybe start with a mouse that lasts 2 years without issues before starting to talk about "forever."