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  1. Well, Apple behavior is conditioned by the number of class action lawsuits that have been filed.

  2. We'll do that on Math Says You're Driving Wrong and It's Slowing Us All Down (wired.com) · · Score: 1

    > you're probably not going to convince everyone on the road to do that
    We'll do that when cars are driven automatically and AI does that, automatically.

  3. Re:See? The battery is removable! on Apple Apologizes For iPhone Slowdown Drama, Will Offer $29 Battery Replacements (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    This "removable" meaning is that anybody is able to remove and insert the battery, not only a bunch of specialized and well equipped geeks.

  4. Re:Finally doing what they should have done on Apple Apologizes For iPhone Slowdown Drama, Will Offer $29 Battery Replacements (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    Thanks, but that's a bit late. How many people wouldn't have upgraded to a 8/X if their iPhone didn't behave snailish (or if they'd known the slow-down is programmed / linked to the battery health)?

  5. Elements tend to show that Apple did this on purpose, with iOS 11, to push people towards an upgrade. I know people who thought about upgrading (to 8 or X) a few weeks after iOS 11 was released.
    1) The device capacities were fading, little by little. This is suspicious: a 3 year old iPhone 6, having an old battery, did not go slow the first day, but very softly over several weeks (while its battery was bad from the first day of iOS 11).
    2) The iPhone 8 is not subject to that "feature", while its battery will get old as well, at some point in the future.
    3) Apple did not disclose the "feature" until a hacker exposed it publicly.
    4) And Apple offers a discount on battery replacement ; would they have done that had the hack not been revealed?

  6. 2016 Unity. 2017 Gnome. 2018... back to Unity?

  7. Re:This is getting ridiculous on FBI Software For Analyzing Fingerprints Contains Russian-Made Code, Whistleblowers Say (buzzfeed.com) · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Absolutely. They should worry at least as much about all the stuff made in China (and there is a lot).

  8. Re:Why he changed his mind on Human Go Champion Backtracks On Vow To Never Face An AI Opponent Again (engadget.com) · · Score: 1

    Maybe because Google's AlphaGo (that defeated Ke Jie) retired from competition?

  9. Battery life is another issue on People Still Aren't Buying Smartwatches -- and It's Only Going To Get Worse (businessinsider.com) · · Score: 1

    The problem, for me at least, is the battery life. The thing has to get a charge on a daily basis. The Apple watch and other watches offer nice features, but having to charge it every day (a recent iPhone needs only a charge every 3-4 days) is a concern.

  10. Re: Educational thing on Should Plant-Based Meat Replace Beef Completely? (pbs.org) · · Score: 1

    Panda: Habitat: Global

    Global Zoos, you mean.

  11. Re:Educational thing on Should Plant-Based Meat Replace Beef Completely? (pbs.org) · · Score: 1

    I didn't say children eat only plant-based meat. Many ways to get proteins (tofu, Beans & Lentils. ... Lowfat or Nonfat Dairy. ... Fish & Shellfish. ... Tofu & Other Soy Foods. ... Nuts, Nut Butters & Seeds. ... Pork Loin. ... Eggs....)

  12. Re:cygwin - the next step on More Unix Tools Coming To Windows 10 (neowin.net) · · Score: 0
  13. Educational thing on Should Plant-Based Meat Replace Beef Completely? (pbs.org) · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Give children plant-based meat, and they wouldn't like beef meat once they became an adult.

  14. Reaction from most slashdot readers on Lithuania Calls On EU To Stop Adjusting Clocks For Daylight Savings (theguardian.com) · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    50%: what, Lithuania is a country? other 50%: what, Lithuania is in Europe?

  15. Re:How does it works? on Airlines With the Best In-Flight Wi-Fi (latimes.com) · · Score: 1

    And what about a building of 300 persons? This is sharing, not everybody is using Internet at max speed at the exact same time t.

  16. Re:Future news - lawsuit settled on Apple Hit With Class Action Lawsuit After Admitting To Slowing Down Old iPhones (appleinsider.com) · · Score: 1

    We should pursue a class action lawsuit against lawyers.

  17. Re:Future news - lawsuit settled on Apple Hit With Class Action Lawsuit After Admitting To Slowing Down Old iPhones (appleinsider.com) · · Score: 1

    Expecting a new iOS release having the "slow down" feature as an option (including a big warning if you put that option OFF).

  18. Re:Completely safe and secure on Snowden's New App Haven Uses Your Smartphone To Physically Guard Your Laptop (theintercept.com) · · Score: 3, Informative

    The app is Open Source and is available from an open source app store.

  19. If it's a feature, and an important one, talk about it in the manual!

  20. the slowdown should go away as soon as the phone is plugged into the wall (And yes , using a 2.4A charger (5V) gives enough power to an iPhone to 1) work normally 2) charge).

  21. Re:Depends on how many features Google takes away on Google Maps's Moat: How Far Ahead of Apple Maps is Google Maps? (justinobeirne.com) · · Score: 1

    Hahaha that's a good one!

    It's indeed a joke. "At least I know Apple isn't monetizing the information about where I drive" because nobody uses Apple Maps. Simple as that.

  22. Re:Apple doesn't care about it's maps anyway on Google Maps's Moat: How Far Ahead of Apple Maps is Google Maps? (justinobeirne.com) · · Score: 1

    The new Apple Maps was proudly announced by Cook in 2012, and it happened to be a total disaster. It seems that what made initially the success of the iPhone takes today the same disastrous path.

  23. The best "joke" is probably Tim Cook replacing Google Maps with Apple Maps in 2012 as if the two apps were equally capable.

  24. Google vs Apple Maps? on Google Maps's Moat: How Far Ahead of Apple Maps is Google Maps? (justinobeirne.com) · · Score: 1

    > Google Maps, unlike Apple Maps, doesn't simply outline the routes. It offers insane details, including depicting buildings and other structures and vegetation. It has captured everything

    Stop there, don't kick a man when he is down.

  25. Re:Trust is gone on Ask Slashdot: Are There Any Alternatives To Android Or iOS? · · Score: 1

    The internet is a cesspool

    I don't agree. Internet is not a cesspool, yet ; but it dangerously moves in that direction.