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  • Apple working on smaller and more efficient AC power adapters

    wood1208 said:
    People already using 3rd party USB type-c PD chargers to charge iPhone for sometime. So, it was expected that Apple will offer similar anytime.
    I think that’s part of the “landfill” issue. If Apple would include modern chargers with their products people would use them and not put them in drawers.
    GeorgeBMacchemengin1
  • Britain's Prince Harry's documentary for Apple TV+ could air in the spring

    NYC362 said:
    isilver said:
    Why do you keep referring to these people as “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex” and “Prince Harry” etc., didn’t they abandon their royal titles and obligations?
    Regardless of what they do or don't do for the Royal family, they still have their titles.  He will always be (to be very proper about it) HRH The Prince Henry, Duke of Sussex.   She will always be HRH, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.   The only way they become Mr and Mrs Harry Mountbatten-Windsor is if the Queen (or her successor) signs an order (Letters Patent) removing those titles from them.  That does not seem likely to happen.


    The only Dukes that matter are from Hazzard County.
    LoriAMentropys
  • Group of online heavyweights bands together to defend Section 230

    Spudster said:
    No company should be held responsible for what users do with their product. Why should internet companies be any different? Can a phone company be held liable for callers using their service for terror plots? Or vehicle manufacturers when their vehicle is used to plow into a crowd of people? Or gun manufacturers being held liable for murders committed with their guns? Or course not and it should be the same for rules for all companies.
    You made way too much sense in your first post. I was going to warn you about people like George but it appears I’m too late.

    Spudster said:
    No company should be held responsible for what users do with their product. Why should internet companies be any different? Can a phone company be held liable for callers using their service for terror plots? Or vehicle manufacturers when their vehicle is used to plow into a crowd of people? Or gun manufacturers being held liable for murders committed with their guns? Or course not and it should be the same for rules for all companies.

    That is a legitimate argument.  But,..

    When people and organizations use a platform to spread disinformation that harms people and society (say hate speech) then it becomes a systemic problem.  Since there is no effective way to stop those spreading the disinformation (particularly if they are from another nation) then the onus falls on the platform itself to police how it is being used.   If they cannot do an effective job (which their obviously have not) then it is time for government to step in.
    George the problem is when these platforms become selective in what they allow. Take a look at hydroxychloroquine, for months people needlessly died because they weren’t informed about it because big tech shut down all discussion of it. Now the AMA comes out and says never mind, the 70 year old drug is proven and it works. The damage has been done.

    They still allow Biden and Harris to promote flat out lies of presidential statements and because they do people like you think they are still true. How many unarmed sources were there on the Russian collusion delusion? All fake, but allowed.
    SpamSandwich
  • Apple purges 46,000 apps from China App Store over lack of licenses

    svanstrom said:
    jkichline said:
    svanstrom said:
    Apple will also get less criticism for kowtowing to dictatorial regimes.
    China is a sovereign state and whether we agree with their policies or not, they are still a sovereign nation and Apple, if they want to do business there, needs to abide by their laws. We wouldn't want China coming here and doing what they please without obeying our laws either.

    While I understand your ideas about web-based apps, they can simply be blocked with a firewall or open those developers up to lawsuits by China. Additionally, if those game manufacturers want to be paid (likely) then they need to be able to exchange currency. This places the onus on financial institutions like Stripe and others... who in turn would likely be required to block payments from China if they don't have a license. Generally while you may not agree, that is the law in China and operating without a license is unlawful and Apple must comply. 
    First of all, Apple is not the US government, nor are there political officers assigned by the US government to control Apple; so that whole "what if China did [this] in [other country]"-thing doesn't apply at all, even if the technological aspect of your argument was valid (and it isn't).

    Apple avoiding to implement existing open standards that would help standalone web apps implement core functionality expected by users (like notifications) is forcing whole categories of apps into the AppStore, where they become subject for Apple to police to follow local laws… What would happen otherwise with payments and firewalls and whatnot is irrelevant here; because here it is about Apple intentionally avoiding to implement open standards without those open standards being a security risk to their users.

    And by doing that they end up having to kowtow to dictatorial regimes. Like China.

    Wasn't the U.S. one of those "dictatorial regimes" trying to block selected apps from the App Store?  
    Not yet, but we’re heading that way with the progressives running the show.
    SpamSandwich
  • Group of online heavyweights bands together to defend Section 230

    I don’t think 230 should be repealed, nor do I think these social media giants should be able to censor any opinions conservative or progressive, capitalistic or communistic. Let people educate themselves and decide for themselves.

    Ironically enough we had to listen to communists, oops I mean progressives, for years tell us everyone has their own personal truth, or some other rubbish like that. Now they want to take that away.
    jeffythequickcornchipanantksundaram