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iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone
spikey_richie and 12 others reacted to boo_star for a topic
Absolutely ridiculous to say "do not buy" over a lack of fingerprint sensor. Especially over what will be a short-term problem. It's not much of an issue moving a mask out of the way anyway.13 points -
iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone
mip and 5 others reacted to dead.cell for a topic
Well, if it's as short a term of a problem as you say, I'll update this review. However, assuming Apple goes back to its usual September schedule for iPhones next year, we're only about four months away from "just wait until the next iPhone" season. Except it's not a problem of the device. You don't buy a phone that clearly doesn't have X, then shave off 3 points of a review for not having something they never advertised. Out of all the reviews I've seen, I'm sad that this was the reason to not buy the Max... not the fact that maybe the cameras aren't leaps and bounds better than the other iPhone models, or the screen size being fairly large and maybe hard to navigate with one hand... nope, THIS was the reason. A problem that would by your standards exists going back as far as the iPhone X from 3 years ago and has nothing to do with this one being the "Pro Max" of today.6 points -
iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone
mip and 3 others reacted to adrynalyne for a topic
Dumb review. Folks, it’s a great phone, especially since there is a workaround for masks and Face ID.4 points -
iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone
spikey_richie and 2 others reacted to shockz for a topic
False. True if you play Call of Duty Mobile all day. Reviewers are getting 6 hours on it non-stop, so still false. 24h / 6h = 4 charges, so true. Literally nobody is going to play for 18 hours straight much less 24, so stop trolling. Do you have children? If a parent is letting their child pay something for 18 hours a day, they probably need to reevaluate their life.3 points -
iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone
Astra.Xtreme and 2 others reacted to shockz for a topic
Raves about how great the phone is... in conclusion: Don’t buy. Okay. Lol3 points -
iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone
Sin2x and 2 others reacted to Rich Woods for a topic
Well, if it's as short a term of a problem as you say, I'll update this review. However, assuming Apple goes back to its usual September schedule for iPhones next year, we're only about four months away from "just wait until the next iPhone" season.3 points -
iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone
Sandy and 2 others reacted to BenBB for a topic
Falls back to using a PIN too if you can't use Face ID3 points -
Google extends support for Chrome on Windows 7 by six months, to now end in 2022
timster and 2 others reacted to TsarNikky for a topic
Excellent decision. Thousands, if not millions, of users are still using WIndows-7 and plan to do so. Why abandon a solid and reliable OS? As for COVID-19 delaying moving to WIndows-10, questionable at best.3 points -
iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone
1337ish and one other reacted to adrynalyne for a topic
False.2 points -
iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone
mip and one other reacted to adrynalyne for a topic
He hasn’t figured out the difference between opinion fluff and review.2 points -
Google extends support for Chrome on Windows 7 by six months, to now end in 2022
timster and one other reacted to Mockingbird for a topic
I know, right. Companies have had years to migrate. You have the $10 million dollars to replace perfectly good working computers and potentially infected yourself and others with COVID in the process of installing the systems? Our stock price is 1/3 the way it was and the CEO needs to raise it any way possible to keep our shareholders happy. That means cutting IT to India and stopping all IT projects as frozen until we have our customers come back. As we all know, Windows 10 cannot run on old PCs and the only way to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 is to buy new PCs. Oh wait!2 points -
Google extends support for Chrome on Windows 7 by six months, to now end in 2022
timster and one other reacted to adrynalyne for a topic
I'm sure if someone paid Google to like they are paying MS, they would consider it.2 points -
Internet Archive is saving Flash animations, games and toys for posterity
suni08 and one other reacted to n_K for a topic
Speak for yourself2 points -
iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone
mip reacted to Scar for a topic
Write a review about a product, add "DO NOT BUY" in the title, use any reason possible(literally in this comical case) and pray for as many clicks as possible. Seems to be a never ending trend.1 point -
iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone
Rich Woods reacted to Closed account for a topic
LOL at people thinking the pandemic is gonna be gone soon. Sorry folks, it won't be. Vaccines are a tool, and one that many jurisdictions won't require and populations too scared to trust them or their own governments to take them voluntarily. This is the first (for current generations) of what will likely be many new viruses impacting humanity as we destroy all the last wild parts of the earth. you'll be masking up for a long time. Get used to it. The science is clear. We've made our bed, now we get to live with it.1 point -
Favorite Windows OS version
Martyna Adamson reacted to Xenon for a topic
I voted windows 10 but actually it is windows 2000. Windows 2000 Windows 10 Windows 7 Windows 981 point -
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iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone
adrynalyne reacted to Jazmac for a topic
Somehow I knew it would get a poor review if Rich did it. Which is why I hoped in the unboxing it would get a review from someone that uses iPhones. Disappointed but not at all surprised.1 point -
iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone
Jazmac reacted to adrynalyne for a topic
False. True if you play Call of Duty Mobile all day. Reviewers are getting 6 hours on it non-stop, so still false. 24h / 6h = 4 charges, so true. Literally nobody is going to play for 18 hours straight much less 24, so stop trolling.1 point -
iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone
Jazmac reacted to adrynalyne for a topic
False. True if you play Call of Duty Mobile all day. Reviewers are getting 6 hours on it non-stop, so still false.1 point -
How did you find Neowin?
hellowalkman reacted to Scylla for a topic
Randomly found one of your articles, liked the tone, decided to join the community1 point -
Gamer signing up
Steven P. reacted to Scylla for a topic
Hi all, I'm a PC gaming enthusiast, I usually go by the nickname of Scylla on the web. See you around!1 point -
iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone
dead.cell reacted to Michael Scrip for a topic
I'm happy with my iPhone 12 Pro Max. I came from an iPhone 6S Plus that I carried for 5 years.1 point -
iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone
spikey_richie reacted to SoLiD_MasteR for a topic
A real patriot.1 point -
iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone
spikey_richie reacted to adam7288 for a topic
Hope that’s a joke1 point -
iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone
SoLiD_MasteR reacted to spy beef for a topic
Too late, I’ve already bought it. I’ve since stopped wearing a mask because having to enter my pin every time was getting annoying.1 point -
iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone
Brony reacted to George P for a topic
Apple does good work on its chips but I never buy into these sort of benchmark comparisons with Snapdragon chips. It's really not a good 1:1 test since we can't run ios on SD chips or Android on Apples chips.1 point -
iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Do not buy this phone
Marujan reacted to Riggers for a topic
Fair play Rich, you`re going to get some grief about giving it a 7 and "do not buy" tag though! Also how on earth does a weather app chew up 45GB of data in a couple of days? This is a problem I can forsee with 5G, people may have a data cap of a couple of gig, then get charged for going over at extortionate rates because some daft process gulps a shed load of data...1 point -
Favorite Windows OS version
Martyna Adamson reacted to Nick H. for a topic
As long as it isn't Windows 8 and as long as it is still supported I don't have a preference. I guess that leaves me with 8.1 (which was still a bit iffy in my opinion) and Windows 10.1 point -
Google extends support for Chrome on Windows 7 by six months, to now end in 2022
wingliston reacted to Xacky for a topic
How about going all the way until the end of the ESU period for Windows 7?1 point -
Game & Watch Super Mario Bros. review: A great homage to Nintendo's classics
SonicSam reacted to FloatingFatMan for a topic
Whilst the hardware for this thing is great, the device overall is a massively wasted opportunity. What they should have done is released a device with all the classic Game & Watch games on the device, and maybe an update for one or two. Collectors (I'm one), just don't need yet another device that plays Mario 1 & 2, we've already got loads of them... We want the really old stuff LIKE Ball and so on. Stuff that we just can't get anywhere else.1 point -
Google extends support for Chrome on Windows 7 by six months, to now end in 2022
Mockingbird reacted to adrynalyne for a topic
I know, right. Companies have had years to migrate. You have the $10 million dollars to replace perfectly good working computers and potentially infected yourself and others with COVID in the process of installing the systems? Our stock price is 1/3 the way it was and the CEO needs to raise it any way possible to keep our shareholders happy. That means cutting IT to India and stopping all IT projects as frozen until we have our customers come back. Guess that decision to wait until the last minute really bit him in the ass.1 point -
[Official] Xbox Series X & Series S Discussion
spacelordmaster reacted to dipsylalapo for a topic
It depends on what you want. Series X is the better choice is you want the best of the best, but if that's not your thing the Series S is a great choice too. Do you have 4K TV to make the most of the Series X?1 point -
Google extends support for Chrome on Windows 7 by six months, to now end in 2022
dustojnikhummer reacted to ZipZapRap for a topic
I know, right. Companies have had years to migrate.1 point -
Google extends support for Chrome on Windows 7 by six months, to now end in 2022
Brony reacted to Raa for a topic
Ahh yes, COVID19. A great excuse for... well, everything.1 point -
Rufus 3.13.1730
wingliston reacted to strotee for a topic
If a program can fit on a single 1.44MB floppy disk, then "chunky" is not the adjective I'd use.1 point -
Microsoft releases Edge 87 with shopping features and more
John K reacted to Mobius Enigma for a topic
So many inane posts about bloat by people that apparently have no ######ing clue what bloat is. Edge is still lighter and faster than Google Chrome, yet you want to whine about it being bloated? Microsoft fully discloses these features, and gives ways to disable them easily - this is NOT bloat. Bloat is technically uncontrolled complexity without function. 1) These features are controlled. 2) They are not very complex or hard to understand. 3) They have function, even if you aren't someone to use them. In contrast look at all the extra code that cannot be disabled in Google Chrome, or the GBs of data sent from Google Chrome every week that you cannot control, stop or know what is in the data. This includes additional data collected locally and data shared with Google advertising partners, that users have ZERO control over, and offer ZERO functionality. If Google encrypts what they are doing, it is ok? Really? No, it is troublesome and the very definition of BLOAT. FFS - Children.1 point -
Microsoft releases Edge 87 with shopping features and more
dustojnikhummer reacted to ShahinD for a topic
here i fixed it for you Microsoft Edge is getting bloated and bloated It's your own idea. find a browser that is not bloated (according to your idea) truth hurts. shopping feature lol. that's the definition of adding bloat Use a browser that has just the features that you yes you want, so then I don't see you here complain.1 point -
Microsoft releases Edge 87 with shopping features and more
Jameswr reacted to ad47uk for a topic
is it any surprising. microsoft is the king of adding bloat on windows and now this. adds useless feature. Microsoft 365 is another example of adding more bloat just because they have to update since its now a subscription service MS Office have been bloated for years, you can not even buy part of it, you have to buy the whole suite. Most people just want a word processor, thank goodness we still have a choice, not for the like of MS trying to know them out. My mate used to use wordpad, it did what he required. Windows 10 is certainly full of bloat, more so than other versions1 point -
Internet Archive is saving Flash animations, games and toys for posterity
samw61 reacted to spy beef for a topic
Speak for yourself I also want to forget the countless hours I wasted on flash games where I could've done more productive things.1 point -
WhatsApp's disappearing messages are now available for everyone, here's how you can use it
freedonX reacted to MS Bob 11 for a topic
The only feature I care about is signing in simultaneously to WhatsApp Web from multiple devices and they seem to not roll it out for eternity. It was announced way back in July and still in testing.1 point -
Apple will pay $113 million to settle probe on battery issues with old iPhones
samw61 reacted to matthiew for a topic
I completely disagree. Throttling is a mediocre way to ensure basic system stability. A great way to ensure the best user experience would be to offer user replaceable batteries. All batteries degrade after a year or two's use. If you want to keep your phone for longer it's best to replace the battery when it's degraded. This used to be a really cheap and easy way to get your 2-year-old phone working like new again. $20 for a new battery and 1 minute's effort to swap the battery over. Then Apple started making phones with non-removable batteries and charging $79 for battery replacements. It's not a better experience for the user, it's a more expensive experience.1 point -
Microsoft aims to stop Chromium browsers from launching with elevated privileges
samw61 reacted to noobient for a topic
"you should assume the user knows what they're doing" The problem is, users have proven a couple trillion times in the past couple decades that they don't. In fact, you should always assume that users don't have the slightest idea what they're doing. I'm working for a software company as an IT architect and devops engineer, and recently also as an Information Security Officer. I've been dealing with developers for the better part of the last 7 years. All of them has a degree, many even PhD. And the things they do is just friggin' atrocious. They're just as dumb as the regular user, but they're way more arrogant too, since they believe just because they can code (ahem), they know everything about IT too. Well, turns out, most people are completely clueless about IT. As part of an ISO certification, we need to push the principle of least privilege, so they need to give a reason when they ask for admin rights. And oh boy, the struggle is real. They keep coming up with such horsesh*t it's beyond belief. But they're so arrogant that at one point they started leaving the company just for the fact that they weren't granted admin privileges, because the things they wanted to do absolutely did NOT require that. Guess where the story ends: management gave in, and now we "kind of" require a reason, but if someone really wants it, (s)he gets it. There you go, users, knowing what they're doing. My @ss..1 point -
Microsoft aims to stop Chromium browsers from launching with elevated privileges
samw61 reacted to Lamp Post for a topic
When would you ever need an elevated browser, though? And a LOT of people don't know what they are doing.1 point -
Apple will pay $113 million to settle probe on battery issues with old iPhones
samw61 reacted to adrynalyne for a topic
I have to ask this but how is throttling somebody's phone a way to manage battery or ensure a better experience? If my phone suddenly slowed down for no apparent reason, I'd probably get ticked off enough to throw it and I have actually done that before, although not for phone slowing down. Using an iPhone with a battery life of 20 minutes would probably have the same effect. Their intention was noble enough. Their lack of disclosure and choice was not.1 point -
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Windows 10 is five years old - here's how it's evolved
sinetheo reacted to waysidesc for a topic
far behind the original Windows Search which came out in 2006 "appwiz.cpl" HERE ARE RESULTS ON BING... fml But why search that when you can run it? You already know the name of the executable. It should be able to do both ... Windows 8.1 does ! Windows Vista does ! Windows 7 does !1 point