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There is actually a pretty simple device that deals directly with this sort of interference. It actually works by constraining the signal to a medium that isn't easily modified by air interference. PM me if you want to know more.
Why reddit allows jokes like this but HN is so unforgiving?
Side note, this teardown is very well done, and organized. I don't think I've ever seen these before, but I'm a big fan. I love how easy it is to digest, and all the supporting media for it is great. Awesome detail, and very informative!
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Why reddit allows jokes like this but HN is so unforgiving?
It takes a surprisingly small density of lazy jokes to completely derail constructive conversation. Derisive sarcasm is especially pernicious because it prompts reprisals.
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There is actually a pretty simple device that deals directly with this sort of interference. It actually works by constraining the signal to a medium that isn't easily modified by air interference. PM me if you want to know more.
I know you're sarcastically talking about earpods, but that isn't 100% true. The cable can act as an antenna and transmit sounds unintentionally. One example of this is GSM phones causing a buzzing sound in nearby speakers/headphones that aren't properly filtering interference. Another are portable radios that use the headphone's cable as an antenna to receive FM signals.
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Considering that Apple will send you prepaid shipping label to recycle your devices, I don't expect they would just toss them in the landfill.
So what, plausibly, do you think they might be doing? I generally operate under the belief that companies avoid outright lying, particularly major ones like Apple. But, they may be stretching the truth, such as by salvaging a neglible amount of material and then chucking the rest. I'm not seeing a clear process on how they could do more than that. Also, even if Apple is able to extract and reuse the metals or some su…
Side note, this teardown is very well done, and organized. I don't think I've ever seen these before, but I'm a big fan. I love how easy it is to digest, and all the supporting media for it is great. Awesome detail, and very informative!
You've...never seen an iFixit teardown before? Much like discovering the alt-text of XKCD years after you started reading it, you've got some back catalog to catch up on.
And if you ever get the DIY itch, they'll sell you every tool they use. Decent quality kit, too.
(EDIT: and to those of today's 10,000 with regards to XKCD, I am so, so sorry. Enjoy the rest of your non-productive day!)
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It takes a surprisingly small density of lazy jokes to completely derail constructive conversation. Derisive sarcasm is especially pernicious because it prompts reprisals.
Agree in general, although the joke in question actually makes a strong case in itself, albeit not an original one. I'm surprised it got downvoted so harshly.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19522802
contains essentially the same content, and it did fine.
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Considering that Apple will send you prepaid shipping label to recycle your devices, I don't expect they would just toss them in the landfill.
So what, plausibly, do you think they might be doing? I generally operate under the belief that companies avoid outright lying, particularly major ones like Apple. But, they may be stretching the truth, such as by salvaging a neglible amount of material and then chucking the rest. I'm not seeing a clear process on how they could do more than that. Also, even if Apple is able to extract and reuse the metals or some su…
It's LifeHacker, consider the source:
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-recycle-your-airpods-183357932...
"In a phone conversation, an Apple spokesperson confirmed that these AirPods are then distributed to recyclers who specialize in electronic waste along with instructions on how to break apart the components."
My main interest is in Bluetooth 5. Walking around NYC, in even semi-congested areas of Manhattan, my audio cuts out with my phone in my front pants pocket. I literally have to hold it in my hand or coat pocket in order to cut through the interference. Has anyone experienced improvement when upgrading in this regard?
EDIT: I'm referring to the BT 5 protocol in general, and not specifically AirPods. I've tried a few devices where I've experienced this.
My main interest is in Bluetooth 5. Walking around NYC, in even semi-congested areas of Manhattan, my audio cuts out with my phone in my front pants pocket. I literally have to hold it in my hand or coat pocket in order to cut through the interference. Has anyone experienced improvement when upgrading in this regard?
I keep my phone in my right pocket, but my bluetooth headphones have the transmitter on the left side. Even in my suburban backyard (mowing the lawn), they'll occasionally cut out when my body interferes too much. Every now and then, it'll get bad enough that I'll move my phone to my other pocket.