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Frustration Versus Reality by Thom Hogan (DSLRBodies) Hmm, so the Mac Pro is overpriced? If so, then the Macintosh II was overpriced. [Disclosure: I was the publisher and primary editor of The Macintosh II Report]. Indeed, we heard that exact same claim back in the late 80's about the Mac II (and the Mac Iix and Mac IIfx), and it went on to be a popular and useful tool for many. They were essentially state-of-the-art desktops that appealed to very…

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Apple is lobbying against California Right to Repair Bill

Apple lobbyist helps push back Right to Repair vote in California Right to Repair legislation in Apple’s home state of California has been successfully pushed back to at least January 2020. After intervention by an Apple lobbyist, the co-sponsor of the bill pulled it from committee on Tuesday. “While this was not an easy decision, it became clear that the bill would not have the support it needed today, and manufacturers had sown enough doubt with vague and unbacked claims…

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Apple was right to scrap AirPower.

Power Lines, Sunset

Why Apple was right to scrap AirPower Wireless chargers use electromagnetic induction introduced through a wire coil, which must be matched up to a coil in each device. A charging pad draws current from the wall to create an electromagnetic field. Third-party charging pads for iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods utilize a coil for each device. Users generally must move their devices around until they find the exact right location to begin charging. But Apple wanted a charging pad that…

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