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Or stiletto in this case, perhaps.

I don't believe that tech-media journalists are over-hyping this story, nor embarrassing themselves by covering it. In fact most tech sites are being quite reasonable, responsible and balanced covering this story after this new acknowledgement from Apple. It's a story because of Apple's reluctance to engage in more transparent policies about their product, while quietly power managing and slowing your older iPhone. There will always be conspiracy theorists out there looking for a more devious explanation to any story and this expected battery degradation is no exception. And there will also be those who sue. No one is disputing the fact that lithium-ion batteries degenerate over time with hundreds of charge cycles and environmental surroundings (extreme heat/cold). And it's also true that for those inclined and with the time and patience, you can DIY replace your own battery (via third party) following a 25-step process which can take anywhere upwards to 45 minutes. Apple itself makes this intentionally more painful than it has to be by not educating their consumers about this, refusing to sell replacement batteries to its consumers, and constructing the iPhone in such a manner which is not user friendly to open or replace the battery. A more transparent Apple could have mitigated these events and in turn created a more trustful consumer. I suspect they learned something this week. And that's a good thing for everyone.

Reddit users have noticed that Apple appears to be slowing down old iPhones that have low-capacity batteries. While many iPhone users have experienced perceived slowdowns due to iOS updates over the years, it appears that there’s now proof Apple is throttling processor speeds when a battery capacity deteriorates over time. Geekbench developer John Poole has mapped out performance for the iPhone 6S and iPhone 7 over time, and has come to the conclusion that Apple’s iOS 10.2.1 and 11.2.0 updates introduce this throttling for different devices. iOS 10.2.1 is particularly relevant, as this update was designed to reduce random shutdown issues for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6S. Apple’s fix appears to be throttling the CPU to prevent the phone from randomly shutting down. Geekbench reports that iOS 11.2.0 introduces similar throttling for iPhone 7 units with older batteries. Some Reddit users report that replacing their batteries has returned performance and CPU clock speeds back to normal. The reports are particularly troubling because any perceived slowdowns by iPhone users might tempt owners to upgrade their entire device instead of replace the battery. “This fix will also cause users to think, 'my phone is slow so I should replace it' not, 'my phone is slow so I should replace its battery,’” says Geekbench’s John Poole. When reached for comment, Apple basically confirmed the findings to The Verge, but disputes the assumed intention: Our goal is to deliver the best experience for customers, which includes overall performance and prolonging the life of their devices. Lithium-ion batteries become less capable of supplying peak current demands when in cold conditions, have a low battery charge or as they age over time, which can result in the device unexpectedly shutting down to protect its electronic components. Last year we released a feature for iPhone 6, iPhone 6s and iPhone SE to smooth out the instantaneous peaks only when needed to prevent the device from unexpectedly shutting down during these conditions. We’ve now extended that feature to iPhone 7 with iOS 11.2, and plan to add support for other products in the future. Apple is effectively saying that it’s not slowing down older iPhones just to urge people to upgrade to newer devices. Rather, the company says it’s addressing an issue with devices containing older lithium-ion batteries that results in unexpected shutdowns. Because those older batteries are incapable of handling peak current draws with the same effectiveness of iPhones with newer batteries and more efficient processors, they run the risk of the device powering down to prevent damage to its internal components. The same is true of devices running in extremely cold or hot weather, as evidenced by a recent kerfuffle with the iPhone X shutting down randomly in freezing temperatures. It all makes sense. As battery life degrades, a smartphone’s ability to achieve the same performance with less efficient battery use degrades as well, and Apple has released updates to address that problem as best it can and avoid embarrassing device malfunctions or even potentially dangerous component failures. However, the company isn’t doing itself very many favors by being a bit opaque. It’s clear that controversies like this — underpinned by conspiracy theories around planned obsolescence — sprout up because there is a lack of communication between device manufacturers like Apple and consumers. It’s also clear that Apple, which makes its devices hard to open and repair, could do a better job helping consumers understand the benefits of battery replacement. That’s something the company seems less inclined to do when it might mean forgoing the sale of a new iPhone every 12 to 24 months. Update at 2:47PM ET, 12/20: Added comment from Apple, and updated the headline to reflect its statement. This story was originally published at 5:35AM ET.

He’s done worse singing the seventh-inning stretch at Wrigley. Oh wait, never-mind.

@jjkrkwood at age 3.

It was a quiet car ride

You can most certainly make a call from your iPad while your iPhone is charging. Your iPhone just needs to on and connected to your WiFi. Your iPad will also receive your calls from your iPhone as long as it’s online via your WiFi.

I used to do origami (and macrame) in my 20’s and can fully appreciate the beauty of the end result plus the time that these types of folds require. Japanese have a special way of doing things.

Oh hell, no!

onky and queer. interesting.

Rock Hudson was probably the biggest Hollywood Star at the time, a personal friend of the Reagans and it was no secret to them or the administration his sexual orientation. Yet when he begged Nancy Reagan to intervene and approve a transfer to a French military hospital which, at that time, believed (incorrectly) they could save his life, Nancy Reagan rejected his request. Ronald And Nancy Reagan have the blood of thousands of gay men on their hands due to their indifference towards the gay plague, but this is our history. Not unlike any other of the atrocities which where happening at that time in our history. We can’t change our history. We can only learn from it and ensure it never happens again.

I understand your anger toward those of whom have come before us. But you're blaming the wrong people. A more in-depth understanding of why they were the way they were during this time is not so easy to dismiss if you're being honest with our own gay history. Two days ago, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized to the entire LGBTQ2 community of Canada for Canada's decades of discrimination and suffering due to their oppression and fear of people like you and me. And while some of this apology stems from, and is directed to, specific Canadian atrocities against their own LGBTQ2 community, most of it mirrors our own nation's oppression and hatred toward all us for decades. We have all come a long way from where we once were. And it's now because of moments like this, coupled with our own personal stories and understanding of our past that we can now more fully understand the pain and silence of those who came before us. Please understand that the silence of many of our elders is perhaps most certainly far more painful to them than that of the anger of which you feel toward them today.

Who’s sounding vile now?

Wrigleyville is a neighborhood in Chicago, not a cardinal direction. While there was never a designated Oprahville, Harpo Studios' campus, in and of itself, was immensely instrumental in the early development of the near west side. Without Oprah's presence during ( and after her talk show run) the west side of Chicago would look very different than it does today.

But never, ever, deep fry your frozen turkey.

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Hands off #92, mister.

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I just now signed up for this service. I'll try anything once! https://informeddelivery.usps.com/box/pages/intro/start.action Reviews seem to be hit or miss, but I had never heard of this before. Apparently, the technology was developed right after 9-11 to track and identify envelopes with possible anthrax being sent through the mail.

Both Billy and Seth are a mess. And what's worse - they do it publicly.

This is the best video ever: -@lad