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Mac mini, iMac, Mac Studio -- Which desktop Mac to buy at any pricepoint
I am one of the guys that simply does not NEED the new Studio, but I wouldn't mind having one. I have a decent , souped up, 2019 21" iMac that does all I need. But... that price differential between a loaded M1 iMac and the Base Studio is not that significant. If I had a decent monitor, I'd opt for the Studio instead of the iMac, even though it is grotesque overkill for my emailing, web surfing, butt.
Those guys lamenting the lack of internal expansion slots seem to really be missing the boat to me. I GUARANTEE you some one (OWC ?) is working on an esthetically complimentary expansion chassis as we speak. One more small "box" connected via Thunderbolt and you have all the hardware you could possibly need.
Too bad I can't use my iMac as a SUPPORTED monitor. If I could, I'd order me a Studio just to play with it.
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Fraud is being ignored on Zelle by its big banking founders
No, the Bottom Line from that comment was that the victim got suckered into making a LEGITIMATE transaction. I don't see Zelle's fault in this either.MicDorsey said:
Idiot, huh? The scheme was actually quite elaborate, which you would know if you bothered to research the widely-reported details. But no, it's easier to be smug about it because it didn't happen to you. You're way too smart for that.mike1 said:Wow. Talk about not taking responsibility for your own actions.The first example is the worst if you are looking to place blame. The idiot was scammed out of $500. What difference does the form of payment make? Change the transaction type from Zelle to Apple Pay to cashier's check to cash. You'd have the same end result. Problem has nothing to do with Zelle.
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Netgear has a new $1,500 Wi-Fi 6e mesh router
I, too, would like to give a "pat on the back" to DECO. First rate performance, including the ability to "Blacklist" piggybackers, and set the operating lights on a schedule so they don't light up the bedroom at night. Spendid performance all around and easy to set up. DECO W3600 with Satellite.
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Netgear has a new $1,500 Wi-Fi 6e mesh router
mrstep said:
I ended up going out and buying a Deco (been fairly happy with it) - my Orbi would consistently drop the WiFi connectivity of devices. They'd claim to be connected, but have no data pass through. Turn off WiFi, turn it back on, and you'd get data for anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour or two. Of course, that meant you'd never know *when* it would stop, wouldn't see texts/mail in a timely manner... And it all started after some firmware update they did - it had been pretty good up until then. After the update, I gave it about a year to get fixed, and it never did. Awful to use at that point. Maybe they've fixed it, I don't trust Netgear at this point.TripleTrouble said:My Orbi Router set (RBR50s) is the worst piece of kit I've ever owned (at least since the Lowes Iris smart home fiasco). Bad build, bad user experience, bad networking, bad app, bad customer service, what's there to like?
People seem to like the Google stuff, Deco has been been good for my house, I really wish Apple had stayed in the router game... But I'll never get near an Orbi again.
I, too, would like to give a "pat on the back" to DECO. First rate performance, including the ability to "Blacklist" piggybackers, and set the operating lights on a schedule so they don't light up the bedroom at night. Spendid performance all around and easy to set up. DECO W3600 with Satellite.
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Flying with iPad mini: A pilot's review
Assuming your iPad has Cellular connectivity, you connect to a cell tower and stream data, just like on land. If you do not have Cellular, you are restricted to WIFI. On the ground, in front of the FBO, you can usually reach their WIFI. Assuming they gave you their password.crlee said:Just curious…. How does one in small planes like this connect to the internet while in the air?
