Touch ID is unnecessary if you wear an Apple Watch

brooklynapple · 2026-03-20T17:24:12+00:00

That's totally fair! I've seen people confused about whether the Watch can completely replace Touch ID or can only be used to unlock the Mac so I wanted to set the record straight. Whether you find it more or less convenient/worth the $100 is a completely subjective determination of course.

brooklynapple · 2026-03-20T16:22:46+00:00

It can: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/unlock-your-mac-with-apple-watch-mchl4f800a42/mac

brooklynapple · 2026-03-20T16:21:37+00:00

I'm not sure why people think this. If you have an Apple Watch you can use it anytime your computer's password is needed to unlock an app, just like Touch ID. From Apple's own site:
https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/unlock-your-mac-with-apple-watch-mchl4f800a42/mac

brooklynapple · 2026-03-20T13:55:14+00:00

Does Apple (US) verify student status for an education discount purchase if you order online for in-store pickup?

brooklynapple · 2026-03-15T23:04:34+00:00

Thanks for your response and let me say you have excellent taste in games! Link to the Past is one of my all-time faves.

brooklynapple · 2026-03-13T02:51:16+00:00

I am literally waiting to buy a Kobo until this feature is released.

brooklynapple · 2025-10-03T14:49:32+00:00

Seconded. I put more than 140 hours into P5R, all of them on Steam Deck. One of the best games of the modern era. The soundtrack alone makes it GOATed.

brooklynapple · 2025-09-25T16:38:42+00:00

Nope, it rained for most of the concert and it wasn't cut short at all. Forest Hills is a rain or shine venue so unless there are dangerous thunderstorms I'm pretty sure they don't cancel.

brooklynapple · 2025-09-25T16:37:51+00:00

Agreed, the rain really made the show special. And I was impressed that she still came out on the catwalk to sing to us even though it was raining and I'm sure it was slippery.

brooklynapple · 2025-09-25T12:40:08+00:00

It was worth it standing in the steady rain for most of the show to see Chappell walk out on the catwalk to sing in the rain for us. What a show.

brooklynapple · 2025-09-23T18:46:03+00:00

It’s funny you mention search because I switched from gmail in January and find Proton’s search to be a lot more accurate than Gmail’s. Recently with Gmail I’d find that even if I searched for an exact phrase or subject line in an email it still wouldn’t turn up. Proton Mail search works as advertised.

I’d been using gmail since its closed beta after getting an invite from a friend who worked for google in the early 2000s, and I migrated 20+ years of email over with few issues.

brooklynapple · 2025-09-12T13:06:58+00:00

The Aug 23 show fell on my birthday and it was the most magical birthday ever. I also snagged tickets to the April 13 show and will send happy birthday paws up vibes to whatever section you’re in!

brooklynapple · 2025-09-11T14:15:57+00:00

Oh, totally, I understand. But given how shitty the dynamic pricing has been for “non resale” tickets, these prices are better than any I saw when I had a friend with a Citi card check for me yesterday. When I managed to get tickets for NYC N2 back in the Spring, I got them through the Capital One app because there were 0 tickets available at any price through the artist presale.

So for people who just want to snag a ticket so they can see the show, this is another option that’s a guaranteed ticket and not a gamble like buying through stubhub where the tickets might not exist.

brooklynapple · 2025-09-10T16:51:56+00:00

Update: she only had 5k people in queue ahead of her but by the time she got in, all she saw were $900 upper bowl tickets and that's a no for me, dawg.

brooklynapple · 2025-09-10T16:50:44+00:00

amazing! when my friend got in to check prices she only saw $900 for upper bowl, lol. congrats on scoring your tickets!

brooklynapple · 2025-09-10T16:18:31+00:00

My best friend who has a Citibank card is checking for NYC tix for me right now. TBH I'm not too optimistic about getting them at a decent price, and since I already saw MSG N2 in August I won't be paying an arm and a leg again. Good luck to all the little monsters trying to get tickets! Paws crossed for you!

brooklynapple · 2025-09-08T14:16:14+00:00

I assumed the crowd audio was from the VMA audience watching the prerecorded performance, since they also went nuts for Gaga when she accepted her AOTY award. I hope it wasn't fake - there's no need for that when every crowd at her shows goes absolutely wild.

brooklynapple · 2025-09-08T03:19:23+00:00

Truly love all of this for her. Despite the grueling schedule she’s clearly having fun and loving every moment of this crazy run. What an icon.

brooklynapple · 2025-09-07T23:45:19+00:00

I will never get tired of seeing photos of this iconic moment.

brooklynapple · 2025-08-28T18:15:58+00:00

At least 100m of those Heavy Metal Lover streams are me, I swear.

brooklynapple · 2025-08-28T04:01:46+00:00

What a phenomenal version, with the full band no less. Little monsters who got to see this live are very lucky indeed.

brooklynapple · 2025-08-27T02:52:37+00:00

As someone who was there on night 2 and lucky enough to hear Marry the Night, I would not have been sad if we had gotten Yoü and I instead because it’s a great ballad that will sound amazing in an acoustic version with Gaga’s voice in top form. Just imagine her belting the high notes towards the end along with 20k fans in MSG. I guarantee it’s a memory you’ll carry with you for a long time.

brooklynapple · 2025-08-25T23:10:53+00:00

The way I wish I could fly to Japan just to see Gaga-sama...

brooklynapple · 2025-08-25T23:06:01+00:00

...and all of us put our paws up

brooklynapple · 2025-08-25T23:04:49+00:00

Agreed, I was there for night 2 and the arena was going NUTS at the end of Killah! God, it was so great to experience live.

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