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Apple iMac (2023) Review: One Foot in the Future and the Past
Gizmodo,
It’s been over two years since Apple released its all-in-one desktop after skipping the entire M2 generation of chips, leaving us wondering when the iMac would make its dramatic return. The iMac comes in seven fun colors, is powered by Apple’s fancy new M3, and even promises to make gaming on a Mac a thing. Read more...
Apple to finally bring RCS to iPhones
TechCrunch,
Apple plans to add support for the RCS standard on iOS next year, the iPhone-maker said Thursday in a major reversal that would resolve the widespread issue of compatibility in text messaging between iPhones and Android smartphones, a concern affecting millions worldwide known colloquially as the “green bubble” dread. Apple’s longstanding unwillingness to support RCS […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
What Was George Santos Buying at Sephora?
The Cut,
An ethics report claims he used campaign funds to buy cosmetics, Botox, and luxury goods.
Homeless people "want to wander around and live in tents on the sidewalk" says Fox News' Jesse Watters
Boing Boing,
"Homelessness isn't about lack of affordable housing. It's about drug addicts that want to wander around and live in tents on the sidewalk," said Fox News' Jesse Watters in a recent diatribe. "You can't coddle antisocial behavior," he smirked, remarkably unaware of the irony of his argument. — Read the rest
Peacock Will Visit Love Island USA at Least Two More Times
Vulture,
The streamer has renewed the American offshoot of the hit British reality dating series.
The Wild West of robotaxis: Will Texas be a regulatory haven or chaos unleashed?
All eyes might be on the California robotaxi market, but Texas is the one shaping up to be the next hot testbed of the technology — and regulatory fights that could follow. The Lone Star State has been home to autonomous vehicle testing, particularly with trucks, for years now. However, Texas, a state with negligible […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
https://www.manton.org/2023/11/16/great-news-that.html
Manton Reese,
Great news that Apple will be adopting RCS, via 512 Pixels. iMessage is the biggest lock-in to Apple platforms for me. RCS won’t change that overnight, but if it makes Android interoperability better, I’m for it.
Appeals court mulls reviving Felicia Sonmez’s lawsuit against Washington Post
Politico Picks,
The former Post journalist claims she was banned from #MeToo reporting because she’d experienced sexual assault.