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Yes but the Chinese version is the OG this time
Re:Apple broke an essential presentation feature of iPads on Tuesday October 20, 2026 @04:33PM (#50172266)
Sure but here we are talking about Airplay, not about a monitor directly connected to the iPad (which also can be done)
Re:Commodore 64 released September 1, 1982 on Wednesday September 02, 2026 @09:09AM (#49535649)
I was taught on how to use my new C64C since I was 5. My favorite games were Boulder Dash and Gridder (hence my hn handle). Good times
This comment should be more visible
Re:Most Swiss back initiative to cap population at 10M on Wednesday April 29, 2026 @08:16PM (#47956401)
Serious question: why most advanced countries cannot understand the simple concept of the fact that migration is actually needed and a good thing in a contest of low birthrate?
Re:Why I'm Done Making Desktop Applications on Friday April 24, 2026 @03:39PM (#47894854)
Survivorship bias
Barely Sociable already explained it 5 years ago:

https://youtu.be/XfcvX0P1b5g

Re:New Washington state law bans noncompete agreements on Monday March 30, 2026 @05:23PM (#47579867)
Apple -> NeXT
Survivorship bias
Re:Apple Accelerates US Manufacturing on Tuesday February 24, 2026 @05:18PM (#47144093)
Please enlighten us about your hatred and political (sun) glasses free vision
Cermis cough cable car cough
Double standard is the standard for those kinds of toxic people and their sycophants
The cabin is located in the wilderness, not part of it, and it’s real wilderness, not a wilderness designated area
Re:US Government threatens Harvard with foreign student ban on Thursday April 17, 2025 @03:50PM (#43721363)
Now he doesn’t have anything to lose anymore. He’s very old, he had to run again to avoid prison and bankruptcy. He will do anything he can to remain in power until he dies. This is my very personal opinion
The Oriental Persimmon tastes a lot worse if the seed is not good, the good ones are less bitter and more orange than yellow. Unlike other fruits this is not related to its level of ripeness.
No he did not make up his claim. The parent is just using his own brain, while you’re just blindly following your leader
also when you quit smoking you normally end up gaining weight
Re:Apple Watch Series 10 on Monday September 09, 2024 @08:12PM (#41495769)
the Apple watch can be independent from the iPhone. Ask a family member or a friend with an iPhone to set it up, there is an apposite function for it. Just buy one with cellular.
Not if the device is a ‘managed’ Apple’s employee’s
Yeah and in Europe the can is not 12oz (35.5cl) but 33cl
Well China already makes better and cheaper EV cars than the west.
Touche. P.S. Keep in mind though, what is the state of security of the Android phone you bought new in November 2015?
This is a 10 year old phone, released in 2014. Edit. I was wrong, 2015, sorry
Can someone point me out a common reason why windows 11 (and not 10) is needed? Just curious (the ‘liberty of choice’ ones do not count)
Sorry for that, did not find it

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