mayfly

CheeseFreeze said:

If Apple truly cares about Environmental, Social and Governance metrics, they would:

- design iPhones and iPads like the Fair Phone (completely modular and user repairable) and give up some of the IP ratings as a compromise.

- design the iMac so that it can function as a standalone monitor for other devices and allow users to swap the ‘computer’ side of the iMac and take the old in for recycling.

- design the Mac Studio and Mac Mini to be completely user repairable / components replaceable. 

Obviously the Watch is the hardest one to adjust since it’s supposed to be waterproof and the components are tiny. At least the battery should be user replaceable.

But Apple overall is doing a poor job on the environmental side.

What American corporation is doing a good job on the environmental side? I mean better than Apple. And what is it they're doing better than Apple?

I think I'd be worried that this app, if hacked, could have disturbing consequences.

Wowza! I didn't even know 3D printers could use titanium! After consulting ChatGPT, I learned that it's done with lasers! Spread a layer of titanium powder on the printing plate, the use a laser to melt the powder in the shape of the first layer of the object being printed. Repeat until fully finished.

But y'all knew that, right?

So Elon's new strategy is to prosper by suing the only Twitter users he has left?

Apple MacBooks & MacBook Pros used to have a tool-free latch on the back to get at and replace the battery. Sure would be nice to have that on most of the current Apple devices. Sure, LiON batteries are rechargeable, but they sure do deteriorate over time. If you're determined, experienced and have pentalobe tools, you can replace the batteries in them, but you can also break other, more expensive things while doing it. And maybe get in front of future EU regulations by making the RAM and SSDs replaceable/upgradeable again!