MacVoices #23294: MacVoices Live! - How Far Does "Right to Repair" Go; The Humane Pin (2)

The second part of this MacVoices Live! conversation finds Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Web Bixby, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, and Jim Rea discussing:

• More on Microsoft's OneDrive Misstep
• More Right to Repair discussion: hardware pairing and locks
• The Humane Pin - Who Will Buy It?

(Part 2)

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

0:00:37 Microsoft OneDrive Discussion and Right to Repair Debate
0:01:36 OneDrive Problem Sparks Discussion in EV Forums
0:02:24 Microsoft vs Apple: Stability vs Ecosystem
0:04:38 Benefits of Using OneDrive and iCloud
0:13:37 Inconsistency between Apple and John Deere's repairability
0:16:09 The shift in car repairability and dependence on technology
0:18:15 Apple's lack of repairability and the ongoing debate
0:19:50 The diminishing repairability of old cars and Tesla's complexity
0:22:14 The potential benefits of right to repair for third-party shops
0:22:31 Apple's Limiting Repairs: Vindictive or Side Effect?
0:24:18 Limited Adoption Expected for the Humane Pin
0:24:55 Companion Device or Replacement for Phones?
0:25:46 Foldable Phones: Not for Everyone
0:34:41 Apple Watch: More than what they're claiming?
0:35:34 Accessibility and usefulness of the device

Links:

The right-to-repair movement is just getting started
https://www.theverge.com/23951200/right-to-repair-law-apple-ifixit-iphone

iOS 15.2 Fixes iPhone 13's Face ID Repair Trap (and Improves Its Repair Score)
https://www.ifixit.com/News/56386/ios-15-2-fixes-iphone-13s-face-id-repair-trap-and-improves-its-repair-score

Humane officially launches the AI Pin, its OpenAI-powered wearable
https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/9/23953901/humane-ai-pin-launch-date-price-openai

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00:00:36 Microsoft OneDrive Discussion and Right to Repair Debate 00:01:36 OneDrive Problem Sparks Discussion in EV Forums 00:02:23 Microsoft vs Apple: Stability vs Ecosystem 00:04:38 Benefits of Using OneDrive and iCloud 00:13:37 Inconsistency between Apple and John Deere's repairability 00:16:08 The shift in car repairability and dependence on technology 00:18:15 Apple's lack of repairability and the ongoing debate 00:19:49 The diminishing repairability of old cars and Tesla's complexity 00:22:14 The potential benefits of right to repair for third-party shops 00:22:31 Apple's Limiting Repairs: Vindictive or Side Effect? 00:24:18 Limited Adoption Expected for the Humane Pin 00:24:55 Companion Device or Replacement for Phones? 00:25:45 Foldable Phones: Not for Everyone 00:34:41 Apple Watch: More than what they're claiming? 00:35:34 Accessibility and usefulness of the device