Something Is Rotten in the State of Cupertino
(daringfireball.net)
In the two decades I’ve been in this racket, I’ve never been angrier at myself for missing a story than I am about Apple’s announcement on Friday that the “more personalized Siri” features of Apple Intelligence, scheduled to appear between now and WWDC, would be delayed until “the coming year”.
In the two decades I’ve been in this racket, I’ve never been angrier at myself for missing a story than I am about Apple’s announcement on Friday that the “more personalized Siri” features of Apple Intelligence, scheduled to appear between now and WWDC, would be delayed until “the coming year”.
Tell HN: Brother printers no longer consumer friendly
(ycombinator.com)
I dislike the tactics many of the other printer manufacturers employ such as subscription services, DRM on cartridges, etc. I've always used and recommended Brother laser printers as they seem to largely not employ these non-consumer friendly approaches. They have always let you continue printing even when one cartridge was empty. I've always brought official cartridges out of respect for their business model.
I dislike the tactics many of the other printer manufacturers employ such as subscription services, DRM on cartridges, etc. I've always used and recommended Brother laser printers as they seem to largely not employ these non-consumer friendly approaches. They have always let you continue printing even when one cartridge was empty. I've always brought official cartridges out of respect for their business model.
Apple Scraps Work on Mac-Connected Augmented Reality Glasses
(bloomberg.com)
Apple Inc. has canceled a project to build advanced augmented reality glasses that would pair with its devices, marking the latest setback in its effort to create a headset that appeals to typical consumers.
Apple Inc. has canceled a project to build advanced augmented reality glasses that would pair with its devices, marking the latest setback in its effort to create a headset that appeals to typical consumers.
Apple Scraps Work on Mac-Connected Augmented Reality Glasses
(bloomberg.com)
Apple Inc. has canceled a project to build advanced augmented reality glasses that would pair with its devices, marking the latest setback in its effort to create a headset that appeals to typical consumers.
Apple Inc. has canceled a project to build advanced augmented reality glasses that would pair with its devices, marking the latest setback in its effort to create a headset that appeals to typical consumers.
Don't pay $800 for Apple's 2TB SSD upgrade
(jeffgeerling.com)
Apple charges $800 to upgrade from the base model M4 Mac mini's 256 GB of internal storage to a more capacious 2 TB.
Apple charges $800 to upgrade from the base model M4 Mac mini's 256 GB of internal storage to a more capacious 2 TB.
Sony Will Stop Producing Blank Blu-ray Discs After 18 Years
(gizmodo.com)
Sony says it will stop manufacturing blank Blu-ray discs for the Japanese market along with MiniDiscs and MiniDV cassettes that could be used to save media in a physical format. “We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our many customers for their patronage,” a short press release concludes. It has been 18 years since the Blu-ray was first introduced coinciding with the launch of the PlayStation 3.
Sony says it will stop manufacturing blank Blu-ray discs for the Japanese market along with MiniDiscs and MiniDV cassettes that could be used to save media in a physical format. “We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our many customers for their patronage,” a short press release concludes. It has been 18 years since the Blu-ray was first introduced coinciding with the launch of the PlayStation 3.
Bambu Lab pushes a "control system" for 3D printers, and boy, did it not go well
(arstechnica.com)
Bambu Lab, a major maker of 3D printers for home users and commercial "farms," is pushing an update to its devices that it claims will improve security while still offering third-party tools "authorized" access. Some in the user community—and 3D printing advocates broadly—are pushing back, suggesting the firm has other, more controlling motives.
Bambu Lab, a major maker of 3D printers for home users and commercial "farms," is pushing an update to its devices that it claims will improve security while still offering third-party tools "authorized" access. Some in the user community—and 3D printing advocates broadly—are pushing back, suggesting the firm has other, more controlling motives.
Now Trump's import tariffs could raise the cost of a laptop for Americans by 68%
(theregister.com)
The Consumer Technology Association has issued some fresh predictions of how much more Americans may have to pay for their hardware if Donald Trump's hard-line import tariffs are enacted.
The Consumer Technology Association has issued some fresh predictions of how much more Americans may have to pay for their hardware if Donald Trump's hard-line import tariffs are enacted.
What a world to live in, Anti Consumer is trend and Pro consumer is niche
(ycombinator.com)
Consumer tech companies are following the trends where they can get more and more locked down and less to consumers because some fruit company is doing it and the companies which are trying to give more open devices are considered as niche.
Consumer tech companies are following the trends where they can get more and more locked down and less to consumers because some fruit company is doing it and the companies which are trying to give more open devices are considered as niche.
Can dumb 'smart' TVs be the EU's next target, please?
(thenational.scot)
IT was packaged by the European Commission as a belated Christmas gift – new regulations that mean all new small and medium-sized electronic devices sold in the EU will use the same charging cable.
IT was packaged by the European Commission as a belated Christmas gift – new regulations that mean all new small and medium-sized electronic devices sold in the EU will use the same charging cable.
The USB-C charging mandate arrives in the EU – here's what that means
(theverge.com)
From December 28th, a large percentage of the gadgets bought inside the EU are required to charge via USB-C.
From December 28th, a large percentage of the gadgets bought inside the EU are required to charge via USB-C.
Startup will brick $800 emotional support robot for kids without refunds
(arstechnica.com)
Startup Embodied is closing down, and its product, an $800 robot for kids ages 5 to 10, will soon be bricked.
Startup Embodied is closing down, and its product, an $800 robot for kids ages 5 to 10, will soon be bricked.
Forced to upgrade
(bearblog.dev)
I've been happily using an iPhone 8 for the last 7 years. It has been, and still is, a perfect smartphone. I've never bumped up against the limitations of the hardware (gaming on a phone is a bit of a mystery to me), and all of my photos and videos are synced to the cloud, so I've never even run out of the 64gb of storage space.
I've been happily using an iPhone 8 for the last 7 years. It has been, and still is, a perfect smartphone. I've never bumped up against the limitations of the hardware (gaming on a phone is a bit of a mystery to me), and all of my photos and videos are synced to the cloud, so I've never even run out of the 64gb of storage space.
iRobot lays off another 105 employees
(techcrunch.com)
Roomba maker iRobot is laying off 105 employees — about 16% of the company’s workforce, per an SEC filing — saying the cuts are part of an “operational restructuring plan.”
Roomba maker iRobot is laying off 105 employees — about 16% of the company’s workforce, per an SEC filing — saying the cuts are part of an “operational restructuring plan.”
The Alexa Skills revolution that wasn't
(theverge.com)
The first Amazon Echo, all the way back in 2014, was pitched as a device for a few simple things: playing music, asking basic questions, getting the weather.
The first Amazon Echo, all the way back in 2014, was pitched as a device for a few simple things: playing music, asking basic questions, getting the weather.
Ask HN: How can the elderly tell if the AirPods Pro 2 can correct their hearing?
(ycombinator.com)
Do they have to buy it first so they can do the hearing test to determine if it is strong enough to correct their hearing?
Do they have to buy it first so they can do the hearing test to determine if it is strong enough to correct their hearing?
ABC News hacks into popular robot vacuum, watches owner through camera
(abc.net.au)
The largest home robotics company in the world has failed to fix security issues with its robot vacuums despite being warned about them last year.
The largest home robotics company in the world has failed to fix security issues with its robot vacuums despite being warned about them last year.
HP injects AI into its printers
(ghacks.net)
HP jumped on the AI bandwagon today when it announced Print AI for its printers. Is it a ploy to extract even more money from unsuspecting customers, or something truly useful?
HP jumped on the AI bandwagon today when it announced Print AI for its printers. Is it a ploy to extract even more money from unsuspecting customers, or something truly useful?