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  • Apple's AI head John Giannandrea isn't going anywhere, despite delays and stumbles

    I've always defended Siri and thought most of the negative comparisons to others like Alexa were unfounded, but in the last year Siri really has made major steps backwards. I understand that it's the result of a major shift in the underlying technology, but it really is frustrating to ask HomePod-Siri for much of anything right now. It's a very un-Apple-like experience, but what I care about is what happens next. Can they get Siri back on track and make it truly useful? I don't care about placing blame, I just want it to work. No-one should be fired unless they're just incompetent or unwilling to work as a team. If Giannandrea and Rockwell have different strengths, Apple should let them both play to those strengths to accomplish the goal. Mistakes don't have to be fatal as long as the right lessons are learned.
    williamlondonAlex1Nfreeassociate2
  • Satechi Mac Mini M4 Hub & Stand review: Small, but too tight on bandwidth

    There's likely another compromise not mentioned. I recently bought another one of their hubs for SD/TF readers but discovered that it can only read one card at a time. The hub will mount one card and simply ignore the other as if it weren't even there. I contacted their support and they confirmed that none of their hubs can read SD and TF cards simultaneously. That's part of my daily routine so that's a major compromise that I can't accept.
    watto_cobra
  • Final Cut Pro updates with Image Playground on Mac, portrait mode on iPad

    What am I missing with the adjustment clips? You could already do that. Moving markers is small but nice. What I really want most of all right now is better captions. Stylized presets like CapCut has would be really helpful.
    watto_cobra
  • It's official -- 'Ted Lasso' is getting a fourth season

    I loved the first two seasons, but season three was an absolute dumpster fire for every single character and plot line. They’ll have to do some seriously good writing to win me back after that.
    jroytiredskillswatto_cobra
  • Why Walmart still won't accept Apple Pay

    I generally dislike Walmart to begin with but refusing to accept Apple Pay is a deal breaker for me. I rarely ever carry a wallet or cash, so I always just default to a store that accepts contactless payments. Walmart just isn't even an option because I couldn't pay even if I went in.
    Bart Y