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  1. haha "they have used over 400 APIs" -- nevermind the fact that Apple MANDATES that you use a buttload of their APIs anyway.
    10 points
  2. This: they used our APIs because they didn’t have the option to use anything else...
    8 points
  3. WSJ says China will launch global data security initiative

    That's comical coming from China.
    5 points
  4. Considering the additional layers of security it provides, yes, all smart people do.
    5 points
  5. Forum upgrade to version 4.5

    I'm currently in the middle of totally re-writing the comment system, and this is on the feature list (although depending on time, it may come shortly after - but it will be a lot easier to add to the new system than the current one)
    4 points
  6. LOL. Apple will fail so hard on this, it won't even be funny. It's almost like if the company was run by a bunch of greedy idiots. Oh, wait, it actually is...
    3 points
  7. There’s no way this doesn’t end with epic just looking like outright tools. They filed another lawsuit to get back on the App Store because their iOS users declined over 60% now? When all they had to do is remove that external payment screen.... imbeciles.
    3 points
  8. Thank you both for creating legal drama IDGAF about. Can they both lose? Epic is going full Opera with its complaint that's kinda appealing to something I agree with but mostly ends up sounding like a toddler throwing a tantrum. Meanwhile the company with compost for a logo couldn't sound any more full of itself if it tried.
    3 points
  9. Oh, there are certainly expansion options. I just think it might kinda suck to have an all-digital console that only has 500GB out of the box when games like Call of Duty Warzone take up around 200GB.
    3 points
  10. Pricing is better than expected, especially the S. Nice. Like previous financing subscriptions from MS, this feels like the rebel days of the early 90s where they made technology significantly cheaper and accessible to everyone. (To the point of pissing off every predatory tech company in the industry.) - There is no reason Sony can't the same, so this isn't unfair or dumping, and I hope Sony does something similar or better.
    3 points
  11. WSJ says China will launch global data security initiative

    Which countries are you referring too?
    3 points
  12. WSJ says China will launch global data security initiative

    Depends who wins the U.S. elections. If Trump wins and pushes his Clean Network then yeah I think so. If Biden Wins, the US and China will work together on the CCP version
    3 points
  13. WSJ says China will launch global data security initiative

    Maybe the CCP should respect other Countries' land first before talking about data.
    3 points
  14. If you think that's bad, look at the Ember coffee mugs. I had to do a day one firmware update to get it to work right with the Android app and it failed repeatedly. I - had - to - do - a - firmware - update - to - my - coffee - mug! It was a gift, I wouldn't have purchased one. The best thing about it was showing it to people and telling them that I had to do a firmware update on my coffee cup. And the fact that when you first open the package you are greeted with a warning to not get the saucer wet because it charges by direct contact. It does keep coffee warm, but so would any rechargeable coffee mug. Did I mention I had to do a firmware update on my coffee mug?
    3 points
  15. EA removes ads from UFC 4 following backlash

    typical EA people never learn i guess
    3 points
  16. So in sum, Apple is crying a river about its image and how EPIC is the true villain. Apple is truly clueless; it is a civil case instead of a criminal case. Why Apple wants to open its own pandora box.? For example, it claims that Epic won +600m, and EPIC is not the Robin Hood that it claims to be (where?). So, EPIC could say: how much Apple earned? (and Apple will be forced to divulge it), followed by a: EPIC won +600m, but we spend +600m; how much Apple spends on putting a single product virtually on the store?. (note it will lead that Apple did an unfair deal, and checkmate for Apple) Also, EPIC could compare itself with Android and Windows, for example, to say that they earned over a billion in Windows, so comparatively speaking, EPIC earned less with Apple. In this case, Apple is an abusive landlord, while EPIC is the annoying junkie living there. Then this junkie was kicked out because he decided not to pay the whole rent. And it would have been the end of the story. But the junkie decided to whine publicity against the landlord, and the landlord decides (in his big wisdom), to sue him. Sooner or later, the judge will found that the landlord rented a shi*** place at an abusive price. The junkie could be annoying but he still has rights. Also, the landlord owns the whole building and most tenants are junkies.
    2 points
  17. Probably not the one that breeched the rules and then threw a temper tantrum when they didn't get their way.
    2 points
  18. Apple has merits in my opinion. It's going to be really hard for Epic to fight this battle unless they bring help from others
    2 points
  19. [Official] Star Trek: Discovery Thread

    Looking like a new take, finally.
    2 points
  20. 512gb hard drive. So you can store 2 next gen games on it at a time! (I know, I know, get an external hdd)
    2 points
  21. For Google phones it's available today. For Samsung phones under 3 years old, it will be available over the next 15 to 40 weeks. For LG phones under 2 years old, divide the popularity index by the number of months the phone is out, if the resulting number is an even integer over 50, then good news! Your update is on it's way in 8 months. Otherwise, roll an intelligence check with disadvantage...
    2 points
  22. Google announces Orion Wifi to boost cellular coverage

    Google says that when you’re connected to Orion Wifi, it will not be able to see user Internet traffic Nice try Google, nice try.
    2 points
  23. Neowin.net Minecraft Server (Old Server)

    yeah I can upload a zipped up copy of our current world to me.ga or another host that allows larger files when I get home tonight I'll also start up a poll when I get home to help us determine how many will be willing to contribute and what each price point will look like based on the RAM options we choose. Quarterly does sound like a good middle ground that we should be able to handle as a group I agree so that helps with part of the decision.
    2 points
  24. [Official] Xbox Series X & Series S Discussion

    since the Series S is all but officially confirmed at this point I've gone ahead and updated the title of this thread
    2 points
  25. PotPlayer 200908

    I tried it too but reverted to the unbeatable MPC-BE
    2 points
  26. reservations for visiting... a store? That's next level.
    2 points
  27. WSJ says China will launch global data security initiative

    The Chinese Government look like angels in regards of telling lies compared to the current U.S Administration.
    2 points
  28. WSJ says China will launch global data security initiative

    You mean like the great US respects other countries also? Like it respected Iraq, Libya, Syria, Afghanistan and so on? He means like Tibet. There is a distinct difference between having some somewhat iffy military policies and outright invading and subjugating the local people and deleting their history/culture.
    2 points
  29. WSJ says China will launch global data security initiative

    Rule No. 1: Never trust the Chinese govt. They lie through nose.
    2 points
  30. WSJ says China will launch global data security initiative

    Depends who wins the U.S. elections. If Trump wins and pushes his Clean Network then yeah I think so. If Biden Wins, the US and China will work together on the CCP version To be honest I'm not even sure if the China stuff will calm down even if Biden takes over. There was that story a couple of weeks back which said Biden's team had been to uninstall TikTok from their device. The intelligence agencies in the UK were pushing for the removal of Huawei hardware from networks too so this whole thing could be bigger than Trump or Biden and exist as an issue no matter the president. I guess we will see in due course.
    2 points
  31. WSJ says China will launch global data security initiative

    Should rename the art of the deal to "Yet Another Stupid Wall".
    2 points
  32. Firmware for earbuds? oh good grief, sometimes the simple technology is still the best, a good pair of wired headphones will give better audio than any of these overpriced earbuds, and they will last for years. I have some Pioneers, that I have had for years, have to be a good 25 years old, and yet they are still as good now as when they were new. A bit large to take out maybe, but i also have some nice Sony ones, cost about £30 for using while out. Cheap and reliable, and they are not going to fall out of your ear and get lost either.
    2 points
  33. EA removes ads from UFC 4 following backlash

    Putting ads in full-priced games is pathetic, so is most of the monetization that goes on nowadays for that matter. Enabling this crappy monetization after launch so that it doesn't get mentioned in reviews or affect review scores is equally pathetic, but commonplace nowadays sadly. If you're worried about a "feature" being mentioned in reviews in a negative way, perhaps you shouldn't put it in your game? Just sayin...
    2 points
  34. Smallest Xbox ever? It doesnt look much smaller then the OG Xbox. Longer for sure, maybe a *little* thinner.
    1 point
  35. only thing different between it and an Xbox One S is the black vent, speaker? who knows what that is. Other than that it's basically the same form factor.
    1 point
  36. Looks absolutely hideous.
    1 point
  37. I really wish they would fix the restart bug in 2004, where when installing updates the restart button appears before it's done installing all the updates.
    1 point
  38. I just got the Apple Watch 3 last night ... for the $169 price. It's actually the watch with the biggest battery. So far I love it.
    1 point
  39. WSJ says China will launch global data security initiative

    The Chinese Government look like angels in regards of telling lies compared to the current U.S Administration. Over 80% of your posts are anti-trump (not that I blame you), but I don’t even think you are in or are from the US. Is being anti-trump a requirement of where you live and you must post a certain amount of content or are there no local politics you can be posting about? Will you say something negative about China or Xi? When was the last time you saw Xi Jinping rage tweeting/retweeting more than fifty times in a morning? China steals technology, persecutes it's Uighur and is aggressive to its neighbors with land and sea claims among other issues but at least their President isn't mentally ill. Seriously, if you or anyone else knew someone who rage tweets like Trump would would question their sanity.
    1 point
  40. [Official] Xbox Series X & Series S Discussion

    Still game on my PC at 1080p, mostly because higher end monitors are priced too high here, for the size I want that is. And if I did upgrade my monitor it probably would be to 1440p so I could get a higher refresh rate, like 144Hz.
    1 point
  41. If it has the same CPU and storage performance as the X model (and enough memory), it won't. Games on both X and S should have the same graphical fidelity and frame rate, with resolution being the only difference. Well, at least that's how it should be. It would be a PR disaster if games on XSS end up with lower details, effects, etc. I don't think they will look the same graphically, not when the S has 4 teraflops and the X 12, it can't look the same in my opinion.
    1 point
  42. Apple is set to announce a new Apple Watch on September 15 [Update]

    For me, phones and school starting don't line up (I don't need a new phone to start a new year of classes). A phone can be upgraded at any point of the (school) year
    1 point
  43. I'm seeing more people say that the all digital version of the PS5 will be $299 and I don't see how that's possible - at least not without Sony taking a huge loss on each system. While rumors suggest Sony found it difficult to lower production cost of the PS5, I still think the price will be quite high. Granted, we don't know the price for either version of the PS5, but let's say it's the expected $499. Removing a disc drive isn't going to shave off 200 bucks so Sony can hit the $299 price point. Even if the regular PS5 is $399, just removing the disc drive isn't a 100 dollar savings. I think the One S puts Sony in an unfavorably pricing situation. IMO, I do think Sony will be aggressive with their pricing and sell at a loss just so they can get closer to $399. Given Sony's utter dominance, I think the gamble will pay off and they will sell enough consoles to make up for the initial losses. Again, just my opinion, though. Agreed, even the $100 reduction would be huge and it would definitely be selling the Digital Edition at loss, but I think it will have to take this hit to get somewhat close to Microsoft. Anything over $400 would be impossible to sell against the Series S budget-wise (not talking about availability of games). I don't expect it to get close to $299 at all though, not with its internals. I think Microsoft pulled a very smart move strategically by challenging Sony in the budget market in the next-generation, don't think Sony was expecting this aggressive pricing. But since more competition is almost always beneficial for consumers, I'm not complaining at all
    1 point
  44. As a person with a 1080p TV (yes, still! ;) ), at $299, this is an insta-buy for me (Microsoft needs to just convince me a bit more with games though, kinda underwhelmed by those so far). If the PS5 digital is priced at $399, I'm all set for the next-generation.
    1 point
  45. Shouldn't be only in India but worldwide. Tencent is another puppet of the Chinese Communist Party.
    1 point
  46. Probably the only reason it hadn't been announced early on was just to mess with Sony, not to mention keep the "we have the better system" messaging going.
    1 point
  47. Microsoft releases Windows 10 build 19041.488 with tons of fixes

    I would be interested in hearing what legacy code in Windows 10 makes it buggy? NTFS is one of them, takes 2 time longer to build code on windows than on linux, because of the crappy old filesystem windows has What code takes twice as long to build on Windows than Linux, and what are you measuring filesystem performance during with this build process to make this determination? What code are you referring to? Thats not even discounting the fact that performance is not what I asked about. What in NTFS makes Windows 10 buggy? do you work at microsoft? google: npm windows slow google: compile c++ windows slow google: ntfs vs ext4 performance Do you know how to backup your claims? Telling me to Google isn’t it. I’ll entertain any claim you can back up. Burden of proof is on the person making the claim, anything else is considered trolling. In case you forgot what your claim was: legacy code makes Windows 10 buggy. Back it up or let everyone see you are talking BS. ok then you are clueless Thank you for confirming what we already suspected—you were just talking BS. It’s a pity, I was truly interested in knowing what legacy code made Windows 10 buggy. 🤷🏻‍♂️ you are the reason why windows 10 is a giant mess you are blind and refuses to see the true reality of windows, it's a giant mess of legacy code, that builds up over time ask people what they think about windows.h and its APIs #nothingChanges #foreverBehind #slowByDesignOS #weDontCareAtAll #compileAndWaitForever #removeNothing #improveNothing #testNothing Legacy code doesn't mean bad code and rewrites for the sake of rewrites is the fool's gold standard of development. "developpers, developpers, developpers" windows propaganda result; they all left and went on linux/macos for development I'm sure they did. 😛 Yeah no point in talking at him. i am the blind one We are finally in agreement.
    1 point
  48. Twitch Sings service to close down by the year's end

    The licensing fees were probably too much for the Amazon-owned company which just can't afford this...
    1 point
  49. "High and Tight" Haircut -- what size clips?

    That's actually what I was thinking... thanks! How's a 2 everywhere look?
    1 point