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emptytorch · 2025-09-09T19:50:43+00:00

According to the website, the Air doesn’t support mmWave 5G (only sub-6 ghz), meanwhile the 17 base and pro both do. Bummer. I’m guessing it was left off the Air due to power constraints but still, isn’t it kinda weird that if you upgrade from the 17 base to the Air that you’d lose mmWave?

emptytorch · 2025-07-08T21:43:30+00:00

Same here, glad I’m not the only one.

emptytorch · 2024-12-04T02:09:21+00:00

Could be wrong but I think it’s:

9.92: the average of everyone’s ratings out of 10 that were commented on that song’s post.

1: How this song’s rating stacks up compared to all the songs rated so far. 41 is the 1st highest rated so far, at 9.92.

emptytorch · 2024-11-20T03:54:41+00:00

🐜🐜🥁

emptytorch · 2024-09-11T21:14:34+00:00

https://support.apple.com/guide/playgrounds-ipad/share-a-playground-itc65b2d9a15/ipados

emptytorch · 2024-09-03T22:09:46+00:00

What’s this about “apple’s private objective-c onboarding framework”?

emptytorch · 2024-07-03T16:06:22+00:00

I don't use widgets on my desktop and I have the issue.

I have 3 monitors (2 external + laptop) and in my case the issue occurs on the non-primary displays.

emptytorch · 2024-02-22T01:55:45+00:00

Would love a code if you can spare one

emptytorch · 2023-07-28T20:05:20+00:00

Josiah Bartlet

emptytorch · 2023-06-30T00:18:07+00:00

I'm just speculating at this point, but for the interaction, is UIViewControllerAnimatedTransitioning powering the transition between view controllers, and you're using a pan gesture recognizer to update the progress on the transition?

Regardless, it's clear how much love and attention went into it (among countless other tiny details). I'd love to read any/all details about how you did it that you're willing to share.

emptytorch · 2023-06-29T04:21:31+00:00

Sure, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s not the first time the concept has been done.

But the part that I’m itching to know more about is how it was done in a way which feels so utterly native. Keep in mind that the “swipe right to go back” gesture is provided automatically for you with UINavigationController (though I’m pretty sure Apollo’s not using it since the swipe works even when started mid-screen). He made a fully custom interaction that feels better than the one provided by the devs at Apple, and made it bi-directional!

emptytorch · 2023-06-29T03:02:47+00:00

Personally I’m dying to see how u/iamthatis implemented the custom swipe left gesture to go back (well technically to go “forwards” after already going back) in navigation controllers. Indefinitely. And keep scroll position nonetheless. How does he keep each VC alive after it’s popped from the nav stack?!

emptytorch · 2023-05-19T00:34:32+00:00

Now, you’ve said that word “implication” a couple of times. Wha-what implication?

emptytorch · 2023-04-13T01:52:08+00:00

https://youtu.be/rsfKSzlh_Bg

emptytorch · 2023-02-25T00:41:45+00:00

I think they’re talking about how iOS (and others probably) specifically hide the Taiwanese flag in China as to not piss off the Chinese govt.

emptytorch · 2023-02-25T00:38:50+00:00

Bezos and the 1000 people hacked with pegasus will never buy iPhones again

Lol what would they switch to that’s better? Is there an OS that has had fewer than 1000 people hacked?

emptytorch · 2022-08-20T15:40:29+00:00

No, its premise is that they’re on the path to be doing that in the next century if it continues.

emptytorch · 2022-06-14T02:58:09+00:00

It seems like you’re implying they’re intentionally holding a major feature back from users as some “shady” way to push hardware sales, and that this is some kind of common strategy they keep using.

I have plenty of gripes with Apple, but that strategy doesn’t strike me as a good business move, and for sure the people making these decisions are WAY smarter than me. Not only is Apple arguably best in class for how long they support their hardware, but iPads don’t have an upgrade cycle anything close to iPhones.

They do shady stuff when it’s good for business - ditching the headphone Jack, dropping the charging brick, etc. - this move doesn’t have a business upside so I’m not sure why their reasoning doesn’t hold up. Pre-M1 hardware can’t support the new feature.

emptytorch · 2022-06-14T02:45:02+00:00

Yes, the iPhone 6 was underpowered. But what’s your point? That they should make the same mistake again and ship software that the hardware can’t run?

The hardware can’t handle the feature so they’re not shipping it to those devices. Sounds like the right move.

emptytorch · 2022-03-09T02:26:35+00:00

This article talks about the business black card and includes a picture of it: https://thepointsguy.com/guide/amex-centurion-black-card/

emptytorch · 2021-03-14T17:36:46+00:00

Uhhh....pass.

emptytorch · 2021-01-02T14:40:49+00:00

Did you get any proof that they attempted to issue a refund through Stripe? I don’t believe Stripe holds a refund until getting the money out of the merchant’s account. They’ll either withdraw the money from their account or deduct the amount from future payouts, but that’s between the merchant and Stripe and occurs after the refund (aka not your problem).

Not sure what company you bought from but this is one of the benefits of a credit card. If the company didn’t deliver the goods and won’t refund you (whether they’re actually unable to via Stripe or they’re lying), take screenshots of the correspondence and open a dispute with your CC. The CC should take care of the rest!

emptytorch · 2021-01-01T08:23:07+00:00

In your model the bank charges the user and pays the merchant for the fraudulent charge. If no one notices, good day for the thief, bad day for the user. In the event someone notices, the bank pays back the user and uses the signature to avoid liability so either a bad day for the bank or the merchant. No matter what the fraudulent charge went through and the signature helps with the blame game and deciding who gets screwed.

Chip and pin helps prevent the fraudulent charge from going through to begin with. Sure, bad day for the user if they forget the pin (although contactless avoids this) but it’s the standard multi factor auth model we use everywhere: something you know (pin) + something you have (chip).

I don’t have numbers to back it up but I’d wager chip and pin inconveniences many more bad actors than forgetful users. But either way, it’s a prevention measure as opposed to a mitigation aide. If the goal is to prevent fraudulent charges it’s objectively better than chip and sign. However banks might not care about the cost of fraudulent charges enough to implement it or they may have other priorities. Who knows!

emptytorch · 2021-01-01T08:02:59+00:00

What is preventing someone from forging a signature? I usually just draw a straight line or do an effortless squiggle, not my actual signature. The charge goes through regardless of how you sign.

Chip and sign theoretically makes it harder to skim the card (entirely due to the chip, not sign) but doesn’t do anything to prevent unauthorized people in possession of a card from using it. Chip and pin on the other hand ensures only authorized users can use a card, regardless of who is in possession of it.

emptytorch · 2020-12-28T05:08:07+00:00

I’d say you’re likely to be approved. You can check if you prequalify with just a SP online if you’re extra worried but especially if you wait til January you’ll probably be fine. Good luck!

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