The Core i9 2018 MacBook Pro was tested with one particular app and experienced some thermal throttling. A fuss ensued. John weighs in.
How Apple Could Revitalize the Mac mini
The original charter of the Mac mini is obsolete. It’s time for the Mac mini to become a more integral part of the Mac family.
Apple Eurasian Regulatory Filing Indicates 5 New Macs, 5 New iPads
The regulatory filing specifies that the Macs will run macOS High Sierra, while the iPads will run iOS 11, strongly suggesting these new devices will be announced soon.
Netflix, Facing New Challenges, Launches Perilous Pricing Experiment
Netflix is facing some new challenges. The reaction is a potentially dangerous new pricing experiment.
Yelp Wins Case that Could Have Forced Removal of Negative Review
Imagine, if you will, a world where businesses could sue you for leaving a negative Yelp review—and that if their lawyers could prove your statement was in some way false and defamatory, could get a court order forcing you and Yelp to remove the review.
How Apple Bundles its New TV Entertainment Subscription Will Be Something to Watch
Apple’s new TV entertainment subscription service will either delight or infuriate its customers. Let’s go for delight.
Apple and Samsung Settle 7-Year Patent Battle, Terms Not Known
After seven years, numerous appeals, and multiple courts that found Samsung to be a blatant copycat, the two companies have put an end to their fight. Terms of the deal are not known.
Why We Won't Be Giving Up Our Mac's Keyboard Anytime Soon
AI agents are often identified as the next I/O device, supplanting our traditional keyboards. John thinks the keyboard will actually be around for a long time to come.
Idiot Judge Ruling in the ATT Merger Had No Clue How Markets Work
He approved the merger without any additional conditions or concerns, and it’s hard to understand how that’s possible.
How Apple's Mac Could Start to Fail in the Marketplace
Those Mac users who are unfamiliar and uncomfortable with Windows aren’t like to jump ship. However, those who are bilingual in OSes may, in their need for better hardware, tell a different story.
The Real Threat from AI Technology: Not Knowing How it Thinks
A recent article starts to genuinely approach the real danger of Artificial Intelligence (AI). We’ll have zero visibility into how it thinks and its internal cultural values.
Why Home Automation Adoption is Slow - And What Apple Can Do
Home automation is, in principle, a worthy technical development. But its adoption is slow, and there are many reasons why. This is Apple’s challenge.
Why Apple Won't Need to Launch a New Mac mini After All
The assumptions we’ve been making about the market positions for the Mac mini and the future Mac Pro may be all wrong.. Or so John now thinks.
Facebook Bug Made 14 Million Users' Posts Public over 5 Days in May
The bug was the result of an un-proclaimed Facebook test, and that Facebook then made all posts created by affected users into private posts. Without telling them. Because [Facebook].
Why There Was No New Hardware Announced at Apple's WWDC 2018
There’s always a fuss when Apple doesn’t take the opportunity to announce new hardware at WWDC. How should we react this time? Especially regarding the Mac.
Paul Kent's Houserockers Rock the House at Jim Dalrymple's The Loop Bash
SAN JOSE – As is customary, Jim played a few songs with the band, and truthfully, I’ve never seen The Bearded Wonder happier than he was jamming with Paul Kent.
Apple's macOS Mojave is Stunning. What We've Waited For
Apple has knack of knowing just what we need. macOS Mojave delivers with some great UI and operational enhancements.
How Apple Might Approach an ARM-based Mac
Recent reports suggest that Apple may be working on a hybrid Mac, one that has a touchscreen and also runs iOS apps. Just how, exactly, would this work?
Tim Cook Tweet - Wait, What's that iPhone X without a Notch in Tim's Pic? (Probably Just a White iPhone)
What some have noticed is a device being used at a nearby table with neither a notch nor space for a Home button—what in the world could that be?
Apple to Begin Reporting Government App Store Removal Requests
Apple released its semiannual Report on Government and Private Party Requests for Customer Information for the end of 2017 on Friday.
