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  • Apple's AirTag uncovers a secret German intelligence agency

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    “So an AirTag addressed to a telecommunications authority based in one part of Germany, ends up in the offices of an intelligence agency based in another part of the country.”

    I’m not sure how much that really proves. If you sent an AirTag to a senator and you see that the package ends up at the FBI’s offices, does that mean that the senator is secretly working for the FBI? I can think of other, more rational explanations.
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  • Canon debuts EOS R5 C 8K cinema camera with active cooling system

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    melgross said:
    First of all there is in body stabilization, just not IBIS. It’s electronic stabilization as used on other high end Canon video cameras.

    as far as cooling goes, that likely why. It’s easier to cool off a stationary affixed sensor than one mounted in a moving holder because that can’t be heatsinked. Yes, the processor is also a source of heat, and no, the M1 wouldn’t help, in fact it would run much hotter. Much bigger as well.

    no prosumer version because what you want would cost about the same thing. Canon makes pro cameras that have 8K. Don’t ask what they cost. Consumers aren’t buying camcorders anymore. The sales are very low.
    So the distinction is between “in-body image stabilization” and “In-Body Image Stabilization” (which is what IBIS stands for)?

    The guys at DP Review speculated that they may not have included it because it makes less sense in a camera intended for video use, since vibration can damage the systems and gimbals make more sense. Which is not to say that your theory is wrong, of course.
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  • Apple uses Messages colors to bully Android users, says Google

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    I feel so sorry for Google, the smallest kid in the sandbox. 

    Be Best, Apple.
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  • Intel's Alder Lake chips are very powerful, and that's good for the entire industry

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    Also worth noting that Apple probably already has faster chips under development that they could “announce” at any time if they so desired.
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  • iPhone 13 supply meeting demand, customers opting for higher-end models

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    lkrupp said:
    On tech blogs like this one we are always swarmed by demands for a smaller, cheaper iPhone, like the SE for example. But then we find out people are buying the more expensive models instead of the smaller, cheaper ones. More indication of tech blog posters being the outliers, not the real market.
    In recent years, Apple has conflated smaller with cheaper, but what I have felt (and seen from others on the discussion boards) is an interest for smaller but not necessarily cheaper. I would love to see a more compact high-end phone, and I’d be willing to pay top dollar for it. Ever since the iPhone 6, released in 2014, Apple’s flagship models have consistently gotten progressively larger, thicker and heavier. Even the current “Mini” is bigger in some ways than older premium models. 

    This forces a compromise on behalf of the buyer, between getting a compact phone or a phone with the best technology, and it can be a tough choice. To me, good cameras are a very valuable feature, but so is portability (light weight and compactness) and the ability to operate it with one hand. The difference in price isn’t a big consideration for me, nor do I need a giant screen on something that I’ll only use when out and about—an iPad, a laptop with an external monitor, a home projector and CarPlay solve most of my needs for a larger screen. 

    I suspect a lot of people are in the same boat, but in the end decide it’s worth opting for the bigger heavier model rather than compromising on camera quality and other benefits. What I want is the smallest phone with the best standard and telephoto cameras and good radio tech (5G, WiFi). I probably don’t need the absolute fastest processor, nor do I need a giant screen, an ultrawide camera or wireless charging.

    I’m still enjoying my Xs, but it’s about as big and heavy as I feel willing to go at this point, and if they come out with something closer to my ideal phone, I’ll happily upgrade. As it stands, any new model would arguably be a downgrade for me, because it would either be slightly bigger and heavier or I would lose my telephoto camera. 
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