> The entire point is to gain control over internet traffic.
I see many arguments claiming it's about mass surveillance and an invasion of privacy and so on.
We already have mass surveillance, so I don't really buy into those arguments.
I think it's worth considering that it is actually about control. Or more precisely, that it's about dissuading citizens from using social media in the first place.
The damage done to our western democracies from misinformation spread via social media has not gone unnoticed...
Here in Australia, the local and state governments push the use of their Apps as well.
These Apps provide access to identity documents, offical notifications, and messages for health, benefits and taxation purposes.
Then there is Banking and the issues around becoming a cashless digital society…
It’s become less about access to hardware devices, as useable devices can often be free when donated by a friend or relative, and more about continuity of access to your digital life.
The risk of losing access to your online identity or having it stolen are very real with often traumatic results for individuals.
Maybe with Tim and Jensen going on holiday together in China, the relationship might be healed somewhat.
Things have moved on since the days where GPUs in Macs were a priority.
But then the AI race has changed things. So who knows - maybe we will one day see official eGPU support from Apple and new drivers from nVidia. Wouldn't put on money on it though....
Well, be careful what you wish for Adobe!
Now everyone just says an image is AI, and something being Photoshopped is a distant memory.
RIP Photoshopped Images.