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  • Do not click on unexpected emails from DocuSign

    eightzeroeightzero
    Was going to sell an automobile to Carvana. They made an acceptable offer, sent a driver to come get it for the usual inspection and payment. I had a title document ready to sign; and was prepared to take their money. Guy hands me an iPad and says, "here. sign all these documents using Docusign." I refused. "I have a marketable clear title, and here's the car. I'll sign the former, if you give me the money." He says, "I can't. Company requires this." "OK, skippit. I'll sell it elsewhere." Drive dude empathized, says he gets that a lot, and he warned the company. I'm not ever using Docusign. 

    Edit: fairly, the scammer here may have been Carvana itself. Betcha their documents they wanted signed were some sort of warranty, or waiver of my rights. Nope. You were given a right of inspection, and I need not make any representation other than the title document...that you are free to inspect and verify. 
    pixeltini

  • Blood oxygen sensing shows no sign of returning to Apple Watch any time soon

    eightzeroeightzero
    Know what you call someone who dies when a simple technological device they had on could have altered them to a serious medical condition that could have been treated? A "plaintiff." 
    ronnmacgui

  • AppleCare One launches as a single plan to cover multiple Apple devices

    eightzeroeightzero
    randominternetperson said:
    FYI, here are the deductibles for theft or loss:

    Apple Watch:$119 for theft or loss

    iPhone: $149 for theft or loss

    iPad: $129 for theft or loss

    https://www.apple.com/legal/applecare/fees-deductibles/


    FWIW, many credit card companies will cover theft or loss with no deductible on iPhone if you pay your cell bill on their card. Not sure, but I think a cell enabled watch would similarly be covered. It is limited to like once every two years, but still...free is a good price. And they do seem to get good reviews from consumers - they actually do pay. 
    randominternetpersonh4y3sAlex1N

  • Apple Smart Home Hub release pushed back to 2026

    eightzeroeightzero
    Xed said:
    eightzero said:
    If this is a device you are eagerly looking forward, I am happy for you. Having more choices is always a good thing. I do want you to eventually have your wish come true.

    I am disappointed that this is a priority for Apple seemingly to the exclusion of other projects. I can think of many other things I would prefer to see - things like an ATV with an OTA tuner (ATSC3?); a new Airport with an onboard Apple branded VPN; updated Beats Fit Pro (those wingtips actually work well). None of these things seems to be even remotely on the radar for Apple. Heck, even something as simple as a hardware cover on my iPhone camera lenses (a little slide device in the case) would be welcome. That the smart home stuff is all reliant on AI that doesn't seem to work is all the more disappointing. To me. YMMV. 

    1) I think you are making a logical fallacy by assuming that this is a priority that causes other projects not to be worked on. Apple has 164k employees, according to Wikipedia. Sure, most probably aren't HW or SW engineers, but they surely have more than enough to have parallel projects in the works.

    From my PoV, the fact that this HomeHub rumor keeps getting pushed back indicates that it's not that much of a priority for Apple. I can't imagine that the revenue and profits will be high unless they do something drastic. I say that because the current consumer-grade stuff isn't that expensive, and the commercial-grade stuff that requires someone with skills to install and configure properly, like Control4 or josh.ai.

    I have been looking forward to Apple's HomeHub because I don't there's a great middle ground option at this point. This segment is still far too kludgy, IMO.

    2) As much I'd like to see a lot of those HW changes, especially Apple returning with great mesh routers, I don't think they have any of those sitting on the back burner waiting for engineers to be free.
    Concur. You are likely right on all counts. Just because I don't see rumors doesn't mean there aren't actually other projects. 
    Xed

  • HomeKit may keep some Wemo devices alive after shutdown in 2026

    eightzeroeightzero
    This is a prime, specific example of why this smart home crap is crap. I’ve bought my last Belkin product. 

    I drank the kool-aid on this, and now really regret it. Fortunately, I didn't go all-in, so my damage is limited to one installed light switch in the wall that really was difficult to install. When it fails, I will replace it with a traditional electromechanical switch like was there for 70+ years without a hitch. The wall plugs will just go in the trash. 

    Funny, but Belkin says they will stop "supporting" the product. They keep using that word. I do not think it means what they think it means.
    williamlondonAlex1N