IDK....seems like that putting the information out in public instantly devalues it. There's no need to pay the ransom anymore.
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Stolen MacBook Pro Schematics Confirm Apple's Plans to Add More Ports and Remove Touch Bar
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I would hope a non-USB-C charging port would be to allow quicker charging and that you could still use standard USB-C for slow charging. USB-C maxes out at 100W, which is actually very constricting. My 15" Macbook will still drain it's battery sometimes even with an 85W power brick when I'm doing a lot(It's using more than 85W of power). I'd really like to see a standardized power supply that provides ~500W of DC power.
Because they love that sweet, sweet money that comes from those clicks.
Why do you think MacRumors posts all the stuff they post? The Woot “deals”, the individual posts about every single new beta for every single product, etc.
Mary in the development department opened up a holiday E-Mail with a malicious Trojan attached. Trojan went boom, data went on vacation.
Why is enveryone worrying? Apple steal from us too with their inflated price tags.
Then you didn't read the entire article. The extortionist promises to leak more stolen info if Apple doesn't pay up. Nobody here should be supporting this. If they are then they are a truly an Apple hater. Extortionist should not be supported.
I’m not sure there’s enough room for everybody in here on their high horse of moral superiority
Lol, you are on an Apple rumors website - what is the point?
Smart move hacker, extort money from the largest computer company in the world with more military contracts you can shake a stick at. And don't think you can get caught and prosecuted. I believe this follows along federal crimes, I hope you enjoy your time in a Super Max. Maybe you can say hello to Ted Kaczynski and Robert Reid when you are in there.
The idea that MacRumors should pretend like this information is not available is absurd.
What do people propose? How can MR simultaneously report on other leaks and rumours about these machines while pretending this significant leak isn't out there? They haven't republished the leaked materials, they are simply reporting information that is now widely available.
The people who stole these documents don't need any extra motivation. Ignoring them won't make them go away. It's done. They're going to publish everything they have.
What do people propose? How can MR simultaneously report on other leaks and rumours about these machines while pretending this significant leak isn't out there? They haven't republished the leaked materials, they are simply reporting information that is now widely available.
The people who stole these documents don't need any extra motivation. Ignoring them won't make them go away. It's done. They're going to publish everything they have.
This is just speculation but: One reason why they might add MagSafe again is because USB-C charging only supports up to 100W. Maybe the M1X requires more wattage to run at full power and therefore needs a different charging port. Which could therefore indicate a massive performance jump...
Two of the four thundebolt ports on my 2016 MacBook Pro have worn out. All four could fail before the battery or keyboard does. I for one am looking forward to the magsafe. Hopefully usb-c will work for charging too for when travelling.
THIS ... depending on where I am and how charging cables are laid out or desk arrangement is I can charge from whatever side is more convenient - I already forgot the struggle in some places to pull on the cable so that I can change and work in a convenient position ...
Also, I finally have all my MacBooks in the household/work with USB-C and don't have to put multiple chargers in every location so that anybody can charge their laptop. Don't want to invest again in multiple chargers to support multiple formats. Sure, if it's an additional option I am fine, as long as USB-C charging is also still working.
Dang people. Not like MR stole the information themselves. I fully expect them to report this information if they have obtained it. This is journalism. Has anyone heard about the Pentagon Papers?
Plus is just a friggin up coming MacBook Pro schematic! Not like they are reporting out secret government nuclear sites that enemies can attack or something! Lighten up folks!
Plus is just a friggin up coming MacBook Pro schematic! Not like they are reporting out secret government nuclear sites that enemies can attack or something! Lighten up folks!
What an utterly ridiculous thing to say. Not even the same thing. Apple can charge $1mil for a Mac and it's 100% legal for them to do so. That's not stealing. That shouldn't have to explained to you. Taking owned property illegally is stealing. If you can't understand the difference then nobody can help you.
I was hoping they put some USB-A ports on there. At least 1! I have so many USB-A cables. I can do without the SD card reader, though I'm sure that is valuable for someone that has a dedicated camera that they take photos with.
MR is not posting stolen information. They are discussing the contents of said stolen information, which was seen by other Apple news sites, and thus is now public information. Big difference, and you should understand that difference.
Breaking an NDA is not a crime by itself.Yeah I feel as conflicted as well. To be fair, leaks and previous "new information from supply sources" are equally illegal given they also breach the NDAs. Yet at the same time, it's not everyday we get to learn more about upcoming products to such detail unless it was done by established researchers.
But I totally agree with you. MacRumors should really not report on this case, PARTICULARLY when they are asking for a ransom.
This article is just wrong.
I think a lot of people on this forum perhaps do not know a lot of history.
In many industries and with the way so many of them are constructed, often times the actual “crime” is an NDA itself.
HDMI and SD Card slot are kind of nice, but I'm most excited to be getting MagSafe back. USB-C charging is great for charging from battery banks, but MagSafe is awesome for using a MacBook on a sofa or in bed or even a desk.
Well that's just great. Hopefully you'll have that same mentality if someone steals your personal info and decides to make it public or they will extort from you. Cause it's "journalism".
The hackers went after the deepest pockets, but since Quanta is technically at fault, I imagine they are going to be coming up with the money if anyone pays. In this situation Quanta probably has much more to lose in the form of business than Apple does.
It feels to me like the HDMI and SD card might just be on the larger one (16”)