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there is no reason you shouldn’t have full access to your #computers. there is also no reason whatsoever you shouldn’t install software you’ve developed or is developed by sources you vetted and trust.
this is a post about the (micro)computers in your pockets and purses that are marketed under the moniker of “smart phone”.
don’t matter if it’s an #iOS #iPhone or an #Android #Pixel: they’re #microcomputers.
we should have full access to and use of their hardware & operating systems.
🤙 Sage iPhone for children review: ‘Would it make me want to divorce my parents?’
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#technology #children #iphone #phone #teenagers #internet #smartphone #notsosmartphone
As a 16-year-old I can tell you that teenagers will feel disconnected using this internet-safe smartphoneGuardian staff reporter (The Guardian)
People continue to think about #AI in terms of #2010s computing, which is part of the reason everyone gets it wrong whether they're #antiAI or #tech bros.
Look, we had 8GB of #ram as the standard for a decade. The standard was set in 2014, and in 2015 #AlphaGo beat a human at #Go.
Why? Because, #hardware lags #software - in #economic terms: supply follows demand, but demand can not create its own supply.
It takes 3 years for a new chip to go through the #technological readiness levels and be released.
It takes 5 years for a new #chip architecture. E.g. the #Zen architecture was conceived in 2012, and released in 2017.
It takes 10 years for a new type of technology, like a #GPU.
Now, AlphaGo needed a lot of RAM, so how did it stagnate for a decade after doubling every two years before that?
In 2007 the #Iphone was released. #Computers were all becoming smaller, #energy #efficiency was becoming paramount, and everything was moving to the #cloud.
In 2017, most people used their computer for a few applications and a web browser. But also in 2017, companies were starting to build #technology for AI, as it was becoming increasingly important.
Five years after that, we're in the #pandemic lockdowns, and people are buying more powerful computers, we have #LLM, and companies are beginning to jack up the const of cloud services.
#Apple releases chips with large amounts of unified #memory, #ChatGPT starts to break the internet, and in 2025, GPU growth continues to outpace CPU growth, and in 2025 you have a competitor to Apple's unified memory.
The era of cloud computing and surfing the #web is dead.
The hype of multi-trillion parameter #LLMs making #AGI is a fantasy. There isn't enough power to do that, there aren't enough chips, it's already too expensive.
What _is_ coming is AI tech performing well and running locally without the cloud. AI Tech is _not_ just chatbots and #aiart. It's going to change what you can do with your #computer.
I recently drove a car whose whole control and entertainment system was a gigantic iPad-like thing mounted to the dash. It caused me to have a realisation about the #Ui and #UX of touch screens.
There is no way to touch a touchscreen without it treating that touch as intentional. What I mean is: without taking my eyes off the road, I can grope across the dashboard, find a knob or button—by touching it—without activating any function. Touching the volume button or temperature knob doesn’t DO anything until I do it with more force and intentionality. Not so for a #touchscreen.
My mobile #phone (an #iPhone 13) has no dead space in its face. There’s no part of the phone face I can touch without it assuming I meant to do that and I wanted to activate whatever was under my finger. Old iPhones that had physical home buttons also had dead space to either side: a safe space to hold the phone without DOING anything.
Computer keyboard have little raised pips on the F and J keys so you can find them by touch without looking. I do this all the time. But I don’t type the letters F or J. Touch screens have no such affordances.
I look at the #blackberry keyboard in this photo and I see a raised space bar. It’s an #affordance that lets you orient your fingers, and orient how you hold the phone, without looking.
I miss buttons.
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Let's all close our eyes and go back to 2009 so we can feel the thrill of typing our first email on the go.Brad Bennett (MobileSyrup)
Just a reminder, especially in this wild time we live in. DO NOT INSTALL WORK MDM ON YOUR PERSONAL DEVICE.
If your work requires Microsoft Intune or similar MDM, to get email/teams/slack. don't accept it. It opens your device up for them to access private data and disable/delete your phone (even if they say they wont, they can)
blog.cdemi.io/never-accept-an-…
#privacy #android #iphone #work #email #outlook #microsoft
In this new age of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), employees can bring personally owned devices (laptops, tablets, smartphones, etc...) to their workplace, and to use those devices to access privileged company information and applications.Christopher Demicoli (blog.cdemi.io)
Some (out of scope) fun-fact about #deltatauri: It only took me like 3 hours to get it running on #iPhone
@TauriApps is really easy for making #crossplatform apps.
Though of course the devil is in the detail, it would still need quite some native integration work to make it useable for normal users, so currently it is not a goal for us. So it won't replace our native #deltachat_ios app any time soon ;)
20% of the work for 80% of the visible result 😅
Apple iPhone 6 running Linux 6.13 and postmarketOS.
It's on.
Special Thanks to @riscv64 for doing the work to make this possible. I just got it booting with pmOS.
#iPhone #iOS #Apple #postmarketOS #Linux #MobileLinux #LinuxMobile
A look at what I have in my Blind Tech Setup 2025. What hhave I stopped using, what have I added? Did I stick with the Mac?Tim Dixon (TIM DIXON)
Need some inspiration on what to buy for someone who is blind or low vision? look no further than this hand gift guide for winter 2024.Tim Dixon (TIM DIXON)
Tim shares how he did the video Sight Village interviews for Double Tap, the equipment used and lessons learnt.Tim Dixon (TIM DIXON)
Read all your favorite online content in one place. Import your subscriptions in one click, find your friends, and start sharing.The Old Reader
How secure is your #iPhone? 🛡️
Our security experts examine the threats to #iOS devices ranging from browser hijacking, to #Pegasus & #GoFetch.
Learn more & stay safe: tuta.com/blog/iphone-security-…
Are you a fan of iOS or do you prefer #Android? Let us know in the comments!
Apple’s closed software ecosystem doesn’t provide complete protection from viruses or hackers. It’s up to you to stay alert and protected.Tutanota
Wow. Tell me how you really feel!
Samsung can't blame #Apple's #iPhone monopoly for a lifetime of terrible software
techradar.com/phones/samsung-g…
Slap the TouchWiz from the GalaxyPhilip Berne (TechRadar)
Clicks brings a REAL KEYBOARD to your iPhone. Enjoy the feel of buttons, type with precision and double your space to create. Available now. Ships worldwide.www.clicks.tech
👆 …da ich kein #Apple nutze, ist dies an mir vorbei gegangen. Auch die müssen #Apps über andere #Zahlungen-Anbietern auf #iPhone & Co. zulassen. Spannend obwohl es um sehr viel #Geld im #Prozess von #IT-Giganten geht.
»Prozess um Zahlungsmethoden: Apple muss App-Store-Regeln entschärfen«
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Im Rechtsstreit zwischen Apple und dem Spiele-Entwickler Epic Games über die Bedingungen für eine Aufnahme von Software in den App Store ist ein Urteil gefallen.RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland
Apple letos po letech tvrde blokady zavedl standardni system web notifikaci v PWA. Teoreticky.
Naimplementuju service-worker. API Push Notifickaci. Server. Vyzkousim to v Chromu (Safari neumoznuje localhost testy). Vsecko funguje. Zkousim to jeste lokalne ve standlone appce v Android emulatoru. Vsecko funguje.
Pushnu. A na iPhone nic. Hrabu se kodem. Zkousim to vicekrat. A nic.
Propojim iPhone s Macem. Otevru service-worker konzoli v Safari. A najednou to FUNGUJE! 🤬
Apple recently released the iOS 17.0.3 update to address a bug causing iPhones, especially the iPhone 15 Pro, to overheat....Filipe Espósito (9to5Mac)
Lights, Camera, Action.James Bentley (iMore)
Hello! I would like to invite everyone to join the #Accessible #Apple community on Discord. This server is dedicated to current and future #blind and/or #VisuallyImpaired users of #iPhone, #Mac, #Apple Watch and other #Apple products who would like to get the most out of their devices. If that's something you are interested in, give us a shot!!
discord.gg/vfKyEBmXNb
Now to some FAQ that I guess will be asked over and over.
Q: There's only one administrator and that's you.
A: Yeah, but there's no point as there's literally noone else there, yet.
Q: Where are the rules?
A: They are not existent yet. Just please be a human.
Q: What's the point if there's AppleVis?
A: AppleVis was, and still is a great resource if it comes to stuff like APp directories, curated list of resources, podcasts ETC, however the forum features are suboptimal, especially for mobile usage. I have spoken to many people who are newcomers to the #Apple ecosystem and using the AppleVis website turned out to be harder than using their shiny new device itself.
Please keep in mind that the server is in a test stage, many things can happen, including channel deletions/additions, moderation appointments or server deletion in case there's no real interest. If you have any suggestions how could I improve it or if you would like to help me moderate, please reach out.
I kindly ask everyone to boost it to gauge interest. #accessibility #a11y #blind
Check out the Accessible Apple community on Discord - hang out with 1 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.Discord
An NVDA add-on to log speech to a file. Includes support for logging remote sessions. - GitHub - opensourcesys/speechLogger: An NVDA add-on to log speech to a file. Includes support for logging rem...GitHub
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. We also make tra…Mosen At Large
Avoiding USB-C on iPhones may get harder for Apple as Brazil considers mandate
#smartphones #Policy #Brazil #iphone #apple #USB-C #Tech #USB
Brazil joins EU and efforts from US politicians in universal charger push.Ars Technica
