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Post by appledoc on May 13, 2017 3:19:33 GMT -8
Nice week for everyone still in. While the SPX seems to be topping, AAPL and AMZN continue to carry the company higher. Back from intraday... The New York Times is reporting that today's huge cyber attack was made possible by a hacking tool stolen from the N.S.A. Isn't that what Tim feared when he refused to cooperate with the FBI when they requested Apple provide a way to hack the San Bernadino terrorist's iPhone? Tim took a lot of flack for that but his fears seemed to be quite valid in light of what happened today. I'll bet any amount of money that no one will give him credit or even bring it up. Most certainly not. This attack is nowhere near the scale it could have been. Have to wonder if it's a prelude to something even bigger.
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Post by phoebear611 on May 13, 2017 3:28:48 GMT -8
Seriously speaking: What prevents a cyber attack on a bank? How does one protect themselves from waking up one morning and finding their balances at zero? How do you prove what they truly are? Is there some type of protective service out there to protect the end client?
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Post by grannysmith on May 13, 2017 5:36:02 GMT -8
Well it looks like the bad actors want ransom payment in bitcoin and I suppose they would know where the safest place to keep $ is. I think this was a Windows specific exploit. Maybe Apple will pick up a few corporate switchers to what seems to be a more secure operating system. Tim Cook has been wise to double down on security the last few years.
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Post by appledoc on May 13, 2017 5:40:26 GMT -8
Well it looks like the bad actors want ransom payment in bitcoin and I suppose they would know where the safest place to keep $ is. I think this was a Windows specific exploit. Maybe Apple will pick up a few corporate switchers to what seems to be a more secure operating system. Tim Cook has been wise to double down on security the last few years. It was Windows specific. Users really have nobody to blame but themselves here. The specific exploit had been identified and a patch provided by Windows.
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Post by CdnPhoto on May 13, 2017 6:15:43 GMT -8
Seriously speaking: What prevents a cyber attack on a bank? How does one protect themselves from waking up one morning and finding their balances at zero? How do you prove what they truly are? Is there some type of protective service out there to protect the end client? With regards to Banks, you have protection for your deposits (to a certain amount). (FDIC in US and CDIC in Canada) I only know about Canadian banks with certainty, but they have been working to address all of the items identified in the NSA breach. These can be done by patching and updating the servers. Microsoft was quick in providing patches for their servers. Those that didn't patch are the ones vulnerable.
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Post by phoebear611 on May 13, 2017 13:27:36 GMT -8
North Korea just launched an unidentified projectile (another missile )... WTF?!
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Post by zzmac on May 13, 2017 20:40:52 GMT -8
North Korea just launched an unidentified projectile (another missile )... WTF?! At some point the only option will be for the US to take out their nuclear facilities. What I find very intriguing is whether the US technologically made North Korea's previous two attempts fail shortly after takeoff. If they did, it's ridiculously impressive. If not, it's a great rumour (but disappointing).
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Post by PikesPique on May 14, 2017 6:36:51 GMT -8
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Post by appledoc on May 14, 2017 7:12:29 GMT -8
It's a good article, but somewhat ignores the public's desire for the next big thing. The next iPhone. The next device that you didn't realize you couldn't live without. We're still waiting. - iPad? Tablet fad has come and gone as larger screened phones continue to cannibalize the market. - Apple Watch? Dominating the smartwatch (and watch) market, but still a low revenue category and device that has little added functionality for too many consumers. - Car? Still vaporware after all these years. - Apple TV? Treated like it's still a hobby. - Siri? In serious need of a refresh. - Apple Music? Less than half the paying subscribers of Spotify. None of this changes the fact that Apple will continue to make obscene amounts of money from the iPhone. But I'm still left wanting more as a consumer.
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Post by incorrigible on May 14, 2017 8:11:11 GMT -8
It's a good article, but somewhat ignores the public's desire for the next big thing. The next iPhone. The next device that you didn't realize you couldn't live without. We're still waiting. - iPad? Tablet fad has come and gone as larger screened phones continue to cannibalize the market. - Apple Watch? Dominating the smartwatch (and watch) market, but still a low revenue category and device that has little added functionality for too many consumers. - Car? Still vaporware after all these years. - Apple TV? Treated like it's still a hobby. - Siri? In serious need of a refresh. - Apple Music? Less than half the paying subscribers of Spotify. None of this changes the fact that Apple will continue to make obscene amounts of money from the iPhone. But I'm still left wanting more as a consumer. Read JDSoCal's signature.
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Post by appledoc on May 14, 2017 9:33:14 GMT -8
It's a good article, but somewhat ignores the public's desire for the next big thing. The next iPhone. The next device that you didn't realize you couldn't live without. We're still waiting. - iPad? Tablet fad has come and gone as larger screened phones continue to cannibalize the market. - Apple Watch? Dominating the smartwatch (and watch) market, but still a low revenue category and device that has little added functionality for too many consumers. - Car? Still vaporware after all these years. - Apple TV? Treated like it's still a hobby. - Siri? In serious need of a refresh. - Apple Music? Less than half the paying subscribers of Spotify. None of this changes the fact that Apple will continue to make obscene amounts of money from the iPhone. But I'm still left wanting more as a consumer. Read JDSoCal's signature. Yes, patience is a virtue.
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Post by rezonate on May 14, 2017 12:36:06 GMT -8
From I-495 I have seen this Apple relic in Massachusetts for months. Today I pulled off the highway and found it behind an abandoned office building. Looking through windows I saw large empty rooms being used for storage - dozens of pallets of assorted masonry tile, old law books, broken furniture. The Apple plinth once had electricity and so perhaps lighting. Did #Apple once have an office here? Search has not been helpful. Is there an underground Cult of Mac who meet here on Steve Jobs' birthday, ready to sacrifice an original iPod or Mac SE by moonlight? I walked away checking for ticks, a bit creeped out by the history lost, and wondering if a hidden camera captured my impromptu pilgrimage. #AppleInc #AppleHenge
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Post by osx10 on May 14, 2017 15:43:03 GMT -8
Was hoping to add a few more shares, can we get some car talk going here so the price goes down
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Post by CdnPhoto on May 14, 2017 15:50:55 GMT -8
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Post by JDSoCal on May 14, 2017 16:08:10 GMT -8
Google and Facebook have had sprawling modern campuses for years. Both appeared in movies. Crickets from the financial press. But Apple gets a new HQ after years in a woefully undersized campus, requiring several other buildings all over SV? HUBRIS. Almost comical in its predictable bias. F-ing WSJ for you.
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Post by BillH on May 14, 2017 20:04:02 GMT -8
North Korea just launched an unidentified projectile (another missile )... WTF?! At some point the only option will be for the US to take out their nuclear facilities. What I find very intriguing is whether the US technologically made North Korea's previous two attempts fail shortly after takeoff. If they did, it's ridiculously impressive. If not, it's a great rumour (but disappointing). My own theory is that the base twists on take-off and the structure can't handle the resulting vibration. Just a theory.
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Post by PikesPique on May 15, 2017 9:19:18 GMT -8
From I-495 I have seen this Apple relic in Massachusetts for months. Today I pulled off the highway and found it behind an abandoned office building. Looking through windows I saw large empty rooms being used for storage - dozens of pallets of assorted masonry tile, old law books, broken furniture. The Apple plinth once had electricity and so perhaps lighting. Did #Apple once have an office here? Search has not been helpful. Is there an underground Cult of Mac who meet here on Steve Jobs' birthday, ready to sacrifice an original iPod or Mac SE by moonlight? I walked away checking for ticks, a bit creeped out by the history lost, and wondering if a hidden camera captured my impromptu pilgrimage. #AppleInc #AppleHenge Just more proof Apple really is a cult! :-)
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