Seeing if anyone got one. Also seeing if anyone got a referral lank.. $50 off for me, $50 off for an accessory or whatever for you. We both win. :triplehcashmoney:

Looking at the RadRover 6 to use as a daily commuter and then have some fun on some trails every now and then. Some people have said fat tire bikes might be a bit much to deal with for a commuter bike. But IÂ’m looking for opinions from people I trust.


My commute would be about 9.5 miles.. mostly on a bike path. IÂ’m not trying to be all serious cyclist with spandex and allat. Just want to keep miles off the whip, get a lil exercise in, and have some fun doing it. Looks like a good option, but I ainÂ’t been on a bike in a loooooooong a*s time.

 https://9to5mac.com/2021/ .. screen-cracks/





A class-action lawsuit is being planned on behalf of M1 MacBook owners who say that screen cracks were occurring during normal use, with both the M1 MacBook Air and M1 MacBook Pro affected.

Apple has mostly claimed that the cracks are the result of accidental damage, including in the case of the 9to5Mac reader who first contacted us Â…

Background

There are threads on both Apple Support Communities and Reddit, with users either reporting that screen cracks occurred when they opened or closed the lid, or that they were simply present next time they came to use the machine.

In some cases, Apple has repaired or replaced the machines free of charge, while most other users have been charged.
Class-action lawsuit

In most cases, Apple has denied liability, stating that small pieces of debris are to blame.

AppleÂ’s customer service has not been receptive to these grievances. Users complain that Apple representatives insist the culprit is a small item or particle that gets lodged between the keyboard and screen upon its closing, even when that explanation runs completely counter to usersÂ’ experiences.


The law firm is seeking contact details for M1 MacBook owners who have experienced the issue. Migliaccio & Rathod says only that it is “investigating potential legal claims against Apple,” but identifying and a*sessing the number of people affected is the first stage a lawyer will take in planning and filing a class-action lawsuit.

The contact email address also contains a small clue: info@classlawdc.com. If youÂ’re an affected user in the US, you can email, or call the firm at (202) 470-3520

The first step toward that future could be Delle, an 8.5-foot-long, 600-pound animatronic dolphin that’s able to swim semi-autonomously using simple AI, or remotely under control of a human operator. Delle swims and behaves so naturally that some audiences — and the fish it shares tanks with — can’t distinguish it from the real animal.

From an industry perspective, whatÂ’s probably most alluring about robotic dolphins isnÂ’t what they can do, but what they donÂ’t need: food, sleep, training, and veterinary care. ThatÂ’s not to say robotic dolphins are cheap: Delle costs between $3 to $5 million, while a live dolphin can cost marine parks about $100,000.
ItÂ’s too early to determine exactly how much money marine parks could save with robotic dolphins, but making the switch would almost certainly save massive amounts of suffering among these smart, social sea creatures.


 https://www.freethink.com .. botic-dolphins

 ProtonMail removed “we do not keep any IP logs” from its privacy policy | Ars Technica


Ya'll be safe out here.

A Suffolk County information technology supervisor has been arrested for mining Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency out of the county center in Riverhead since February, District Attorney Timothy Sini announced Wednesday.

Christopher Naples, 42, of Mattituck, is charged with Public Corruption, Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, Computer Trespass and Official Misconduct, according to a press release from the district attorneyÂ’s office. Naples is the a*sistant manager of information technology operations for the county clerkÂ’s office and has been employed by the county since 2000, according to the release.
Investigators executed a search warrant at the county center on Aug. 19 and seized 46 cryptocurrency mining devices hidden throughout unused panels and removable floorboards in six rooms throughout the building, Sini said.

The investigators found that 10 devices in NaplesÂ’ operation had cost more than $6,000 to the county in energy bills, according to prosecutors. The investigation into the operation and costs of the other devices is ongoing, but are estimated to cost $4,200 per month each in electricity, the release said. An investigation is ongoing to find out how much money NaplesÂ’ could have made from the alleged operation, Sini said.

“Mining cryptocurrency requires an enormous amount of resources, and miners have to navigate how to cover all of those electricity and cooling costs,” Sini said in a statement. “This defendant found a way to do it; unfortunately, it was on the backs of taxpayers. We will not allow County employees, who are already on the public’s payroll, to steal taxpayer money or illegally use government resources for their own personal gain.”
Sini said some devices had increased the temperature of one room that held the county servers and other infrastructure, and put it at risk. The devices also required the bypassing of the county’s internet security protocols and could have “jeopardized the security of the county’s network,” Sini said.

Naples was arraigned on Wednesday in Southampton Town Justice Court and was released on his own recognizance, according to the DA. He is due back in court Sept. 16. If convicted of the top count, he could face a maximum sentence of five to 15 years in prison.






Source
 https://riverheadlocal.co .. bryvhCzZ9Cjjfo

Tbh fu*k that phone, I already know itÂ’s gonna keep being solid

Waiting on that new Macbook Pro redsign

Post all your dope shots and videos from your drones here. I wanted to keep this Seperate from the photography thread

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

The Ovens Natural Park (where the Netflix show Locke & Key was filmed)

Rainbow Haven Provincial Park, Nova Scotia

Canada 150 Trail, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Salt marsh trail, Nova Scotia


Couple pictures from my upcoming videos in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Eight states will roll out a feature allowing users to add driverÂ’s license and state IDs to Apple Wallet for iPhone and Apple Watch to use at security at participating airports, Apple announced Wednesday.

Arizona and Georgia are the first states to adopt the feature and Connecticut, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Oklahoma and Utah will follow, though the company did not specify a timeline.

The news comes just months after Apple said at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June that it was working on the feature with the Transportation Security Administration. The update is a crucial step in AppleÂ’s plan to replace physical wallets and will offer more convenience to travelers looking for a touchless airport experience, the company said.

Adding IDs to the Wallet app works similarly to uploading credit cards and transit passes, Apple said. Once users scan the ID, they will also be asked to complete facial and head movements as an additional security measure.

After tapping their mobile ID at identity readers in airports, users must approve a note from TSA using Face ID or Touch ID. The company says customer data is “encrypted and protected against tampering and theft” and that the ID can only be viewed by the owner.

Apple currently offers mobile student IDs that allow people to access campus buildings and make purchases without a physical card, a feature expanded to additional universities in the U.S. and Canada this summer.

The new ID feature will be available with an iPhone software update due for release later this fall.





 https://www.cnbc.com/2021 .. enses-ids.html

Anybody use this sh*t

IÂ’m interested.

 https://betanews.com/2021 .. devices-event/

The iPhone 13 will feature low earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication connectivity to allow users to make calls and send messages in areas without 4G or 5G coverage, according to the reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

In a note to investors, seen by MacRumors, Kuo explained that the *iPhone 13* lineup will feature hardware that is able to connect to LEO satellites. If enabled with the relevant software features, this could allow *iPhone 13* users to make calls and send messages without the need for a 4G or 5G cellular connection.

The *iPhone 13* reportedly features a customized Qualcomm X60 baseband chip that supports satellite communications. Other smartphone brands are apparently currently waiting until 2022 to adopt the X65 baseband chip necessary to implement satellite communications functions.

SpaceX's Starlink is a purveyor of LEO internet connectivity that some readers may already be familiar with, but the LEO satellite communication service provider that is "most likely to cooperate with Apple in terms of technology and service coverage" is said to be Globalstar. Qualcomm has purportedly been working with Globalstar to support the n53 band in future X65 baseband chips.

Kuo explained that the "simplest scenario" for providing LEO connectivity to users is if individual network operators work with Globalstar. This means that customers of a partner network operator could use Globalstar's satellite communication service on the *iPhone 13* directly through their network operator with no additional contracts or payments required.

Kuo added that LEO satellite communications is a technology comparable to mmWave 5G in terms of its impact on the network industry and that Apple may leverage both technologies. Kuo says that Apple is "optimistic" about the trend of satellite communications and set up a specific team for research and development of technologies related to it "some time" ago.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported on the existence of this team in 2019, explaining that Apple was looking into new ways to beam data like internet connectivity directly to iPhones and other devices. Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly made the project a company priority, with the main aim to beam data directly to a user's iPhone without reliance on wireless carriers and network coverage.

In 2017, Apple hired two Google executives with satellite expertise, who are believed to have been leading the team dedicated to satellites and related wireless technologies.

The company is believed to have plans to bring LEO satellite communications to more devices in the future to "provide innovative experiences." These may include Apple's mixed reality head-mounted display device, electric vehicle, and other IoT accessories, according to Kuo.





 https://www.macrumors.com .. alls-and-text/