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  • A movie piracy app snuck onto the App Store in 2023 and Apple only just killed it

    jblongzjblongz
    Easy to imagine how wild 3rd party app stores can be with less robust oversight.  Apple gets criticized for a few crumbs that slip through.  The potential for this kind of problem is exponential elsewhere.
    chasmjose8964williamlondonwatto_cobra

  • Apple's new iCloud+ tiers are too much for consumers, too little for professionals

    jblongzjblongz
    The best alternative I've found to iCloud+ (still use it), Dropbox, and Frame.io is a QNAP NAS.  With its Qsync function, I get the best of all worlds: 1) sync across MacOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android. 2)Versioning. 3) Multiple users and directories. 4) Full control over data.  The caveats are maintaining backups (scheduled), security (WireGuard VPN router), and uptime (UPS, redundancy).

    If we're talking about managing creative works and collaborating, a well configured NAS beats any 3rd party cloud service if you have a fast network bandwidth. This approached is easier with the new iPhone 15 Pro external drive functionality....plug that drive into NAS and it can auto-import new footage to your preferred directory.  


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  • Apple's Windows Game Porting Toolkit gets faster with new update

    jblongzjblongz
    How are people making high-end games for iOS/MacOS without tools like Unreal Engine or Unity?  I've read some introductory documents about Metal and it seems so complex just for that one area of gave development.   Anyone know that the Apple pipeline really looks like?
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  • Vava 12-in-1 USB-C Docking Station review: Modern design with outdated USB ports

    jblongzjblongz
    I really don't understand why manufacturers do this.  Just burning money and satisfying almost no one.  

    In 2023 it's hard to find a hub with at least 3 extra usb-c and a 5gbe ethernet adapter.
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  • New York City handing out AirTags in car theft crackdown

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    Dooofus said:
    Of course they could actually prosecute people caught for vehicle theft and send them to prison, but property crimes are given a pass in NY. This is obviously just for show.
    They do go to prison.

    beowulfschmidt said:
    Dooofus said:
    Of course they could actually prosecute people caught for vehicle theft and send them to prison, but property crimes are given a pass in NY. This is obviously just for show.

    In addition to alerting thieves that they should carry a cheap Android phone and search for Air Tags with Apple's own Tracker Detect app in any of the vehicles they want to steal.
    It has been working so far.  Why such a negative gibe to a concerted effort.  This method is efficient use of taxpayer dollars.  You think all car thieves are reading tech blogs and keeping up with the news?  
    retrogustoronnlolliverwatto_cobra