While the short-term aim is to make it easier to chat to people across different chat apps, eventually Migicovsky has talked about the prospect of everyone using Matrix itself to chat with friends and colleagues, rather than simply using it as a bridge between services. … [Read more...] about Pebble founder promises iMessage on Android and Windows with universal chat app
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Apple may be bringing MagSafe back to MacBooks. Here’s why it’s a terrible idea
Digging through Mac rumors can be a thankless task. They tend to be filled with as much idle speculation and projected wish-fulfillment as genuine information. But some Mac leaks and rumors are worth paying attention to. Last week, just as CES 2021 was wrapping up, both Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed new MacBook Pro laptops were coming in 2021. … [Read more...] about Apple may be bringing MagSafe back to MacBooks. Here’s why it’s a terrible idea
Linux has been ported to run on Apple’s M1 Macs
Corellium CTO Chris Wade describes this new port as “completely usable” on a Mac Mini M1, and it works by booting the full Ubuntu desktop from USB. You will need a USB-C dongle to get networking working, though, and the process to get the port running will require some familiarity with Linux and custom kernels. Corellium has posted a tutorial on the process, if you’re interested in trying this beta project out. … [Read more...] about Linux has been ported to run on Apple’s M1 Macs
Fujifilm X-E4 release date, price, rumors and leaks
But what about in-body image stabilization (IBIS)? Fujifilm did manage to squeeze a new, smaller IBIS system into the recent Fujifilm X-S10. It's unlikely to be a feature found in the X-E4, though. The X-S10's body is over 2cm deeper than the current X-E3 – so unless Fujifilm has managed to shrink its IBIS system further, it seems likely that the Fujifilm X-E4 would join the X100V in trading sensor-based stabilization for a more compact form factor. … [Read more...] about Fujifilm X-E4 release date, price, rumors and leaks
Fujifilm GFX100S release date, price, rumors and leaks
In Fujifilm's current GFX series, the only model with the letter 'S' in its name is the GFX 50S – and Fuji has previously stated that the 'S' stands for SLR. That means we can expect the rumored GFX100S, which is expected to be built around a 102MP Bayer sensor, to have a similar design to that camera. … [Read more...] about Fujifilm GFX100S release date, price, rumors and leaks