Nah. They just choose to do this staggered rollout. It is weird that the M4 is starting here. But various devices have been used as the “first” of each Apple Silicon generation.
The current iMacs have M3. And the studio is still on M2. That does not mean the iMac is favored over the Studio. Nor did it mean the iMac is favored over the previous iPads.
Edit: I just finished watching the main part. I think they could have gone further. I assume some people will be curious about Nicotine gum/lozenges after this video. And wonder if it’s an ideal alternative.
Otherwise, the way they show all the downsides is really effective IMO.
Seen a lot of posts on Lemmy with vegan-adjacent sentiments but the comments are typically very critical of vegan ideas, even when they don’t come from vegans themselves. Why is this topic in particular so polarising on the internet? Especially since unlike politics for example, it seems like people don’t really get upset by...
The rate of them getting faster and better was also much higher.
Now people complain that nothing is exciting anymore.
It’s good that people are upgrading less frequently. One could argue Apple is pricing things with this in mind. But maybe there is strong evidence that can’t be part of their planning.
Didn’t the pace of change influence our perception more than anything else?
Don’t old computers on old operating systems work as well as they did when support was dropped? Much like your example of consoles?
The rate of software gobbling up newly available resources seems to a big reason people feel the need to move on. But I think that is starting to flatten out as the pace of processor improvements slows.
The bloat on the web is a huge burden on older devices too. Especially for your average person.
The bloat on the web and in native software (and in non-native software that is just another copy of Chrome posing as native software) comes from our newly available resources allowing for “lazy” development practices that prioritize cross platform development and other factors over writing efficient native software for each platform.
There are a lot of factors involved in the rate of device turnover. I don’t think any one factor is consistently forcing people to upgrade hardware. It’s a collective situation.
I use my desktop computers, for work, for nearly 10 years past their introduction date before replacing them. (Three more to go for my current machine). For my gaming computer, I swap a major part every 5-6 years.
And to reiterate, I think this rate of change is slowing down. At least for raw processing power and how long it is relevant. The rate of change over the course of personal computing has been massive. And it’s just starting to slow down.
Developed by Meta-owned Camouflaj (Iron Man VR) and published by its Oculus Studios, Batman: Arkham Shadow marks the second VR entry in the Arkham series, following 2016’s Arkham VR from Rocksteady Studios. “Evil stalks the streets. Gotham City is in danger. And you’re the only one who can save it,” states Meta. The...
I dunno man. The Quest is the most active and popular platform for VR right now.
And I don’t think it’s fair to assume all these studios they bought would still be publishing big polished games for every platform in 2024.
I think half of them would have given up on VR already. It’s a tough place to be profitable. And again, I don’t think these studios would have turned PCVR into something as big as Meta Horizon VR just on their quality and merit.
I hate the quality delta between mobile VR and PCVR as much as the next guy. But I really don’t think exclusivity is killing VR.
Is this the part that I find so objectionable to my senses when I’m touching it and using it in my hair? I hate the feeling of conditioner in my hands when I’m applying it.
Apple introduces M4 chip (www.apple.com)
Smoking is Awesome (yewtu.be)
Sources & further reading (& quitting strategy links): sites.google.com/view/sources-smoking/...
Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock Reflect on Making ‘Speed’ for 30th Anniversary: ‘Lighting Doesn’t Strike Like That Twice’ (www.indiewire.com)
40,000 AI-narrated audiobooks flood Audible, dividing authors and listeners (www.techspot.com)
I definitely do not want to support this practice, but there’s no way to filter these out 😠.
[Serious] Why do so many people seem to hate veganism?
Seen a lot of posts on Lemmy with vegan-adjacent sentiments but the comments are typically very critical of vegan ideas, even when they don’t come from vegans themselves. Why is this topic in particular so polarising on the internet? Especially since unlike politics for example, it seems like people don’t really get upset by...
Is Boeing in big trouble? World's largest aerospace firm faces 10 more whistleblowers after sudden death of two (www.hindustantimes.com)
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Apple sales fall in nearly all markets (www.bbc.com)
New Federal Rules Protect LGBTQ People From Misgendering, Bathroom Bans (truthout.org)
“There is simply no place for harassment at work, ” said the chief program officer for the National Women’s Law Center....
Why VR Specs don't work! (www.youtube.com)
How VR Specs are only vague indicators of what your VR experience will be with a given VR headset.
A sign of late stage capitalism? (lemmy.world)
After 16 years, Ecobee is shutting down support for the original smart thermostat (www.theverge.com)
What is the next big thing in VR?
We have some new headsets on the horizon. I’m curious what direction people are hoping it goes in besides just overall improvement.
Congress lets broadband funding run out, ending $30 low-income discounts (arstechnica.com)
Unity appoints former EA and Zynga executive as its new CEO (www.videogameschronicle.com)
Stick a fork in it, it’s done.
If everyone had access to healthcare the net benefit of treating the mental illness and other disabilities holding them back would easily cover the cost of the healthcare itself.
The Man Who Killed Google Search (www.wheresyoured.at)
A snapshot of heaven? (lemmy.world)
Batman: Arkham Shadow Is The Biggest Quest 3 Exclusive Yet (www.uploadvr.com)
Developed by Meta-owned Camouflaj (Iron Man VR) and published by its Oculus Studios, Batman: Arkham Shadow marks the second VR entry in the Arkham series, following 2016’s Arkham VR from Rocksteady Studios. “Evil stalks the streets. Gotham City is in danger. And you’re the only one who can save it,” states Meta. The...
Michael Caine sends fans into hysterics after posting an impressive stack of DVDs & Blu-rays of his film career (www.joblo.com)
If you want to jump straight to the picture, here ya go.
Elon Musk goes ‘absolutely hard core’ in another round of Tesla layoffs (www.theverge.com)
Remember when the body washes contained literal micro plastics and were advertised as such?