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  • macOS Ventura 13.2.1 is here with bug fixes and improvements

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    maltz said:
    Indeed, one of the best Mac OS X versions ever (10.6, iirc) resulted when then spent an entire major version adding almost NO user-facing changes, and spent all their effort on cleanup.  I would love to see them make a standing policy of that, say, every 5-8 years.

    Let's not forget that Snow Leopard had some showstopping bugs in the earlygoing, particularly the guest account bug that could wipe out user account data if the upgrade was done from a guest login. And Snow Leopard also had a much lengthier list of incompatible apps.

    Version 10.6.8 is the one that everyone fondly remembers as a fast and rock solid OS (definitely the most reliable version of OS X that I ever used). But, it took a while to reach that point.
    watto_cobra

  • Compared: New 2022 iPhone SE vs 2020 iPhone SE

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    jMacPro said:
    Does anyone know why the 256gb option is being advertised as a storage size upgrade?

    The iPhone SE2 was certainly available in a 256gb option.  Even if apple had discontinued this option, I know it was available new as recently as last summer/fall.

    Personally, I was hoping apple would release a 512gb SE3.

    I just don't get why the 256gb is being written about as a storage upgrade when the storage options seem the same as the SE2.

    Because Apple discontinued the 256 GB option for the iPhone SE back in September after the iPhone 13 came out. They've been eliminating the larger storage configurations for all of their older models for a while now -- going all the way back to the iPhone 3G. Other iPhone models that eliminated the larger storage option before the rest of the lineup was discontinued include the iPhone 4s, 5s, 6, 7, 8, XR, and 11.

    I suspect that the demand for the largest capacity tier drops a lot after about the first year of availability. With the SE, the people who buy early tend to be the ones who value the higher performance, and more of them will opt for the larger capacity. As an iPhone model gets older, then the buyers tend to be more budget conscious and less likely to choose the higher capacity options.

    The SE 2022 adds back the 256 GB option, but obviously they're reserving some features only for the higher priced models. if you want 512 GB, you need to go with the iPhone 13. If you want 1 TB, you need to go with the iPhone 13 Pro.

    Once the iPhone 14 comes out, then look for Apple to delete the 512 GB option for the 13 and remove the 1 TB option for the 13 Pro (unless they discontinue it after one year like they did with the 12 Pro).
    watto_cobramike1

  • Hackers selling data on 100M T-Mobile customers after server attack

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    tedz98 said:
    Even if the data is encrypted, if your hack is through a compromised userid and password the data will be decrypted. The real question should be why there isn’t two factor authentication?

    TMobile's definition of security is forcing people to change their passwords about every other month. PITA because I don't always remember the latest password update. But, with a cell phone data breach, how would a two-factor authentication work, given how many of them involving entering a code sent via SMS text?
    watto_cobra

  • Hackers selling data on 100M T-Mobile customers after server attack

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    davgreg said:
    MacPro said:
    Next T-Mobile Ad, 'We 5G have coverage everywhere, so is your data!" ;)

    Do not worry, your data has already been compromised.
    Between all the differing hacks over the years, your info sits in some database for sale.

    Cannot believe that anyone would be stupid enough to give a Social Security number for a cell phone.

    Cannot believe that anyone would be stupid enough to give a Social Security number for a (name product sold on credit). Anything involving a credit check will entail handing out the SS#.

    Just when I thought I would convert my prepaid TMo account to a postpaid account, this happens. Looks like I'll stick with prepaid service.
    ronntyler82watto_cobra

  • Sketchy rumor claims Samsung courting former Apple engineers for custom chip project

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    "The end goal, the forum posts claim, is a custom architecture of Samsung's own."

    Not exactly. Until last year, Samsung already had a custom core architecture with their Exynos line. What they want is a custom architecture that doesn't laughably underperform compared even to Arm's stock core designs.
    gregoriusmbyronlwatto_cobra