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New iOS 14 feature prompts TikTok to end clipboard snooping
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Apple planning Face ID for MacBook Pro and iMac
Fatman said:A notch would be the continuation of a design blunder. Here’s to hoping it will disappear on the iPhone 12. -
Microsoft giving Outlook for Mac better performance with a complete revamp
MacPro said:MS DTR is phenomenal, I use it all day every day. -
Review: Deebot 661 sweeps and mops your floors so you don't have to
fastasleep said:I hate to break it to you, but Roomba didn't produce the first robotic vacuum, much less the first circular model.
Here's the Electrolux Trilobite from 1996:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrolux_Trilobite
Roomba came out in 2002. -
BMW says annual $80 CarPlay fee needed for ongoing testing & development
I think the rationale comes down to the fact that CarPlay is replacing the built-in systems that they *did* charge a subscription for. Most manufacturers sell a subscription like OnStar or BMW ConnectedDrive or Infiniti Connection or one of the others that cost $100-200/yr. With CarPlay or Android Auto, you don't need to pony up excessive fees for live traffic, map updates, advanced search, etc. Most brands realize it's a new world and walk away from that revenue, but it looks like BMW wants their pound of flesh regardless of the services you use and who provides them.