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- grafician-4
- God that notch is beautifulnb
- HeheheAQUTE
- Windows new virtual offering runs well, too, and is pretty cool.formed
- It’s far easier to install Linux on non apple machines because they aren’t as closed.monospaced
- Idk why you're getting downvoted. This is exactly what I'm doing when things get stable enough.section_014
- it really is insane how fast virtual boxes run on my m1 air. yet to run linux native. Even if you hate apple, still gonna run windows in vm faster than your pc.rootlock
- grafician-6
^
"but but skeumorphism"
- cannonball1978
- What are you trying to tell me herecannonball1978
- ah simply exploring how a non-skeumorphic version would look likegrafician
- Still missing obvious interaction on the buttons.i_monk
- nb0
Can this Apple M1++ architecture be used in iPhones? Would it improve the phone speed? Or do they already do this?
- Apple has used their SOC chips in iPhones for many years. They did put the M1 in the iPads but so far it’s been the AX line.monospaced
- The M1 has a ton in common with the A14 Bionic chip in iPhones.monospaced
- Eventually the power of a M1 Pro/ Max will be in a pocket sized iPhone. But the AX in iiPhones are already powerful and nearly on par with standard M1 chips.NBQ00
- You've got it the wrong way around - the M1 is the product of a decade-plus of iPhone development of SoCs, as Mono points out.Nairn
- crazy how close they are tbh. A14 basically a 6-core M1 with a smaller footprintkingsteven
- Form factor, batery life, energy usage are all important factors - maybe when Apple switches to 3nm process?
But why would u use a M1 Max to browse instagram?grafician
- hans_glib0
apple up to their old tricks again?
this just in from a reseller:"We've noticed some customers have experienced installation failures on the latest release of macOS Monterey. The issue can be resolved but does require hardware attention from a technician or a complete wipe of your system resulting in all data being lost. Please avoid updating for now.
"The issue primarily affects older Intel-based Macs and can cause the system to bricked, becoming unusable until fixed. If you are currently experiencing this issue please contact us."
- This was fixed on November 5th.
https://www.macrumor…evilpeacock - classic reseller response time i guess :/hans_glib
- It sounds like those that were affected prior to the fix still need to contact Apple to get help resetting their T2 firmware 'tho.evilpeacock
- Hurry Up...Go buy your new laptop or desktop before last years model no longer works or slows down.utopian
- This happened to me a month agoinstrmntl
- @utopian my 2001 macpro 1,1 running snow leopard still works a dreamhans_glib
- This was fixed on November 5th.
- PonyBoy2
Omg! Omg!!! It’s here! It’s HERE!!!
- cannonball19780
Is anyone else constantly crashing after the 12.0.1 update?
- I had that, then tried to upgrade again which eventually led to what was said as a memory failure. Had to send my machine in and lost everything.instrmntl
- My rule of thumb with macOS is: Stay a full OS release behind (at least) to be safe.section_014
- Perhaps?
https://www.theregis…Nairn - welp time to back upcannonball1978
- grafician-5
"Apple announces Self Service Repair
Apple parts, tools, and manuals — starting with iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 — available to individual consumers"
- wow. this could be pretty amazing. i hated losing the ability to upgrade/fixhardhat
- Ahh here's one
:)GuyFawkes - after years of actively fucking over 3rd party apple repair businessesmonospaced
- why the downvotes?FixMiller
- do people really give a fuck about this?inteliboy
- Wolfboy0
How are people finding working on the new Macbook Pros? Specifically, is anyone doing any motion or 3D work on them? (After effects, Cinema 4D – editing, animation, 3D rendering, etc.).
The reason I ask is because we're putting together specs and prices for new equipment for our department and with the way we are working coming out of covid (very flexible in terms of location), ideally we want to move to laptops with monitors at our office for the mobility.
It's been a month(ish), so I thought I'd gauge some real world feedback. Are they as good as the reviews are saying? What spec are you running if you are doing motion/3D work?
- still waiting :-|kingsteven
- I posted this review a few pages ago, might help:
https://blog.yiningk…grafician - Thanks for that, it's a good read.Wolfboy
- Go for it, they're really fast. You need a threadripper to go faster, and if you have to have a laptop form factor then there's nothing that comes close.zarkonite
- Threadripper and nvidia3k series gpus are ideal, none of which apple has to offer. OctaneX and cycles(?) do work with apple thoughseldon
- Still waiting for rendering to take full advantage of the M architecture like it does for others.monospaced
- oey_oey0
Just decided to order a MacBook Pro 2015 15" i7 2,8Ghz 16GB 512SSD AMD Radeon R9 M370X for 700€ with one year guarantee in good state...
...to replace my MacBook Pro 2012 13" i7 2,9Ghz that I bought out of emergency with a very tight budget to replace my MBP 2009.
Would love to buy a Mac Mini but I still need a Laptop and I prefer to wait where they're going with the Minis.
A new MacBook Pro is totally out of my budget because i barely worked the last two years since I became a parent and I have to many expenses at the moment and need two new teeth...LOL!
- well I considered keeping my MBP 2012 and acquire a Mini but...spend almost twice for it for the 16GB versionoey_oey
- They give me 400€ for my MBP 2012 so it will actually cost me 300€.oey_oey
- done.oey_oey
- and you have been!hans_glib
- (j/k)hans_glib
- Still rocking my 2013 beast.shapesalad
- @hans_glib LOL!oey_oey
- me too! still rockin' a maxed out 15" late 2013.ok_not_ok
- Hayzilla1
I've just received my new M1 16" Laptop. The software has been updated to the latest Monterey and is all set.
My previous 2013 Laptop today is asking me to go straight from Catalina to Big Sur!
Why is the brand new shit not wanting to update to Big Sur?
- Big Sur = 2020
Monterey = 2021Centigrade - Oh thanks.Hayzilla
- Big Sur is the end of the line for that 2013. Maybe don’t even bother if you plan to keep it.monospaced
- Big Sur = 2020
- grafician-3
"Apple AR Headset Coming in Late 2022 With Mac-Level Computing Power"
https://www.macrumors.com/2021/1…
"According to Kuo, the higher-end main processor is said to be similar to the M1 chip Apple introduced for its first set of Apple silicon Macs last year, while a lower-end processor will manage the sensor-related aspects of the device.
Kuo says the initial AR headset will be able to operate independently without needing to be tethered to a Mac or iPhone, and Apple is intending it to support a "comprehensive range of applications" with an eye toward replacing the iPhone within ten years."
- As some one that wears glasses.... nah. Non glasses wears are not going to want to wear glasses. And glasses wears don't want more on their head.shapesalad
- A Day Late and a Dollar Short.utopian
- NBQ00-2
- How many fanboys preordered their iCar?utopian
- apple are not making a consumer car. The car is dead in 20 years time. They'll be making some sort of subscription monthly bleed your wallet taxi.shapesalad
- and when you get in the taxi with too much luggage it annoyingly sends you notifications to all your devices about upgrading for more storage.shapesalad
- hahaha shape_niko
- Hayzilla0
Well, that's my first working week done using an M1 Powerbook and Monterey. Not fucking impressed at all is my synopsis.
- Signs you're getting old thread? ;)nb
- But seriously, what are the problems you're finding?nb
- details?shapesalad
- Hayzilla0
Details of things that weren't happening last week on my old 2013 macbook ...
1. My VPN to the office server is now so slow it is unusable.
2. Adobe Illustrator is slower than I have EVER seen. 1 nudge left of a circle takes 8secs to process! Seriously.
3. Apple Mail periodically doesn’t loading emails.
4. Finder has crashed 2 times copying files.
5. Document/Image icons in finder used to be little previews. Now only generic icons.
6. My Steam Games don’t work
7. The sound output toggle is now hidden in a little settings menu. Which I use lots a day to switch from playing my music on the house sonos to Zooms I need just on my Mac.
8. Playing music through my Sonos is now glitchy.
9. “iTunes” is ramming Apple Music down my throat with stuff I can’t remove.And lots of other little things I always wanted to see changed not being changed. I like...
1. I like the fingerprint thing to startup and login to things.
2. The look
3. The speed Apps open- time for a new one?_niko
- Is it due to the office security/vpn running in the background?shapesalad
- 5... ok not updating for that!shapesalad
- For 5. go to your desktop. View. Show View Options. Show Icon Preview.
; )ideaist - For 7. go to system preferences. Sound. Output. "Show Sound in menu bar" set to always.
I also suggest https://rogueamoeba.… for more control.ideaist - I feel the remainder of the issues are related to your VPN as @shapesalad said. Can you disable just to see if everything resolved?!
Godspeed @Hayzilla!ideaist - Thanks guys. 5 is still hit or miss.
7 is solved. xxHayzilla - Oh and I guess in the back of my mind I was expecting it but no USB ports on the M1 was still a shock. 2 dongles ordered.Hayzilla
- Hayzilla0
Oh you can delete item one from the above. It was my slow broadband causing the issue it turns out. Never thought to check.
So it turns out the 144mb download that I am experiencing on my other laptop and phone is maxed at 6mb on this fucking M1. It's a known issue... FFS
- nb0
I usually use Dell Ultrasharp monitors but most are sold out right now. Can’t afford that apple xdr pro monitor.
So... what other options are actually good for design work (interactive app design) and look good?
- I like lenovos with the red groove to place ipads and phones and android devices.uan
- You just got a payrise, you whore. Spend it.Nairn
- also the stand goes higher than dells, so you can use an open laptop under it without the need to put books or so under it.uan
- I keep my laptop closed now. It’s better.nb
- Never even considered Lenovo. My wife’s work laptop is one and it is painful to use it’s so cheap and poorly madenb
- LG UltraFine 5K Display or for half the price you can get the 4K one.fooler
- Fat bezels on that number!nb
- nb3
- sted2
In an extensive paywalled report based on interviews and purported internal Apple documents, The Information revealed that Tim Cook personally forged a five-year agreement with the Chinese government during a series of in-person visits to the country in 2016. The need to push for a closer alliance with the Chinese government reportedly came from a number of Apple executives who were concerned about bad publicity in China and the company's poor relationship with Chinese officials, who believed that Apple was not contributing enough to the local economy.
Alleged internal documents show that Cook "personally lobbied officials" in China over threats made against Apple Pay, iCloud, and the App Store. Cook set out to use a "memorandum of understanding" between Apple and a powerful Chinese government agency called the National Development and Reform Commission to formally agree to a number of concessions in return for regulatory exemptions. The 1,250-word agreement was written by Apple's government affairs team in China and stewarded by Cook as he met with Chinese officials.
In May 2016, Cook announced that Apple would be investing $1 billion in the Chinese ride-hailing startup Didi Chuxing in a pointed attempt to mollify authorities, the report added. Shortly after, Cook, Apple Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams, and government affairs head Lisa Jackson met with senior government officials in Zhongnanhai, the central headquarters of the Communist Party of China.
Cook's negotiations led to the successful signing of the multibillion-dollar agreement, quashing a number of regulatory actions against the company with exemptions and enabling access to the Chinese market, in return for significant investments, business deals, and worker training in the country.
The agreement included a pledge from Apple to help Chinese manufacturers develop "the most advanced manufacturing technologies," "support the training of high-quality Chinese talents," use more components from Chinese suppliers, sign deals with Chinese software firms, collaborate with research in Chinese universities, and directly invest in Chinese tech companies, as well as assistance with around a dozen Chinese government causes. If there were no objections from either side, the deal would be automatically be extended for an additional year until May 2022, according to the agreement.
Apple vowed to invest "many billions of dollars more" than its current expenditure in China, including on new retail stores, research and development facilities, and renewable energy projects. Other internal documents reportedly showed that Apple's pledge amounted to more than $275 billion in spending over a period of five years.
The Information suggests that Apple is heavily reliant on Cook for international negotiations and speculates that it could face difficulties dealing with government affairs when Cook stands down as the company's CEO.
For more information, see The Information's full report.
- utopian0
Suddenly and out of the blue...my iMac started to freeze yesterday and I had to restart the machine a three different times. It happens when using Safari. Has anyone else recently experienced these mysterious system lock-ups?
- My wifes Air started to lose significant battery a couple of weeks ago.instrmntl
