Mutter Bundle #8: Tucking into That SLICE Whilst Trying to Forget That Robot Thingy
18 Nov 2024 22:32
It appears that Apple has, rather quietly, sneakily even, introduced a feature in iOS 18.1 that you might actually appreciate if you’re concerned (and who isn’t?) about the security of your data. And anyone trying to get into your phone, whether that’s hackers or law enforcement, will have yet another headache. Apparently, if your iPhone hasn’t been used for several (four, I believe?) days, it reboots itself, meaning that for it to be unlocked again, Face/Touch ID no longer works until you enter a numerical passcode.
Sources:
https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/11/ios-18-1-inactivity-reboot-iphone/
https://www.404media.co/apple-quietly-introduced-iphone-reboot-code-which-is-locking-out-cops/
19 Nov 2024 04:13
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Żywiec, Poland.
19 Nov 2024 18:52
I’ve had people passionately disagree with me on this, but I’ve always seen Chrome OS as a bit… well, neither fish nor fowl. It feels like a concept that dilutes the essence of what could otherwise be a great idea for a no-frills laptop, turning it instead into a no-frills laptop with an identity crisis. Ever since I first heard about Chrome OS, I’ve been crossing my fingers for it to bow out gracefully, either by growing up into a proper Linux distro or hopping on the Android train.
Now, it seems Google might finally be thinking along the same lines, taking Chrome OS to a new level, albeit choosing the path I’d personally rank as second best, i.e. Android.
Sources:
https://9to5google.com/2024/11/18/chrome-os-migrating-android/
https://www.androidauthority.com/chrome-os-becoming-android-3500661/
20 Nov 2024 03:02
Here we go, iPhone Air rumours.
https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/18/iphone-17-air-could-be-thinnest-iphone-ever/
https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_17_air_tipped_to_measure_just_6_mm_thick-news-65383.php
What’s with the obsession with mobile phones being thinner than thin? Is there really an obsession, or are we being tricked into believing this is the must-have aesthetic that everyone wants? Meanwhile, what people
20 Nov 2024 17:12
Evacuation, bomb squad, and three arrested over possession of offensive weapons. Things got pretty intense at Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station today.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78dkj4xm4zo
https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/three-men-arrested-buchanan-bus-30415912
20 Nov 2024 22:04
I am currently in my third month with Slice Mobile, and whilst it’s not a bad EE (EE/Lyca?) based MVNO as such, there still appear to be quite a few teething issues that prevent me personally from making their SIM my main one.
As a data SIM or backup SIM, though, they’re more than fine. The customer service team does seem genuinely interested in making things right.
