Unkechaug

There is definitely a place for movies, but I think a lot of people really enjoy longer spanning series. In the past TV shows were largely episodic in format and with lower production values compared to movies. But now there is less of a difference in the quality of the medium and the difference becomes long va short format. There are definitely some stories that are best told in one brief sitting, but there is a large market for longer running storylines that you can consume an hour at a time, or binge all day.

Great point about the Sopranos and how that was a forerunner to these successful shows that act as today's benchmarks.

I concur. Are there benefits and use cases for some of these things? Sure, but in the vast majority of cases it's simpler, easier, and less expensive to go with what we've got now.

Are the subscription models by these streaming services really sustainable? It seems like the licensing agreements were made before the real value of the content, enabling generous promotions and even a free model. I imagine the reduction of costs brought about by digital distribution back when iTunes first launched made it a much more viable option, but now that those savings are baked into the modern music industry how much lower can prices get before it's unprofitable?

It seems like the same thing as the wireless companies trying to avoid becoming dumb pipes, except it's dumb boxes. They have to pretend they're creating value with "smart" functionality, HDR, and for a time 3D.

But all it really does is keep prices high and creates no real value.

Finally! Very excited for an improved solution. It would be nice to have something like this on iOS and Android too, but at least my Mac and Windows computers will be able to play nice.

What are the alternatives to SMS two factor authentication? Software like Authy? Even if it's easy to get around SMS wouldn't utilities like Authy also have vulnerabilities, or is the idea that at least they can be patched?

Ugh, the Steam browser...

It's also a pain because of all the different standards a developer needs to support.

Yeah, everyone is over complicating the issue. Why is it so hard to understand that people want UNIX without the pain?

Unfortunately that doesn't exist apart from macOS right now.

I would agree with that. A lot of these big companies have been around for a while and rose to power as PCs became prevalent in the average household, or when internet access proliferated and became part of everyday life.

The idea that small startups will usurp large companies in nature industries is folly. Examples like Uber aren't valid because fundamentally it's a different kind of company based on technology. A better comparison would be what are the chances that a small startup, competing in the same market as Uber, will take over that industry or change the landscape dramatically?

For PCs what we have is what we see right now in terms of companies and choices.

Glad to hear it won't have a tapered design. Not sure if it really needs to be thinner or lighter than the current rMBP but I'm fine as long as it keeps a keyboard that actually has some depth. Typing on the MBA and new MB is not a good experience.

Huge user base

Agreed, at that point it works like two factor authentication so why not?

No, but the era of exclusive content is ramping up. While it's not exactly the same thing because it isn't free, you see the same behavior happening in the video streaming industry. Sign deals of exclusivity for the most popular music people will pay for, and get them hooked with a couple ad supported freebies up front.

Checks can be forged, but passwords can be cracked, and data can be stolen. At the end of the day, it's the responsibility of the company to ensure sensitive information is safeguarded and to minimize fraud. Customers still need to understand and practice good habits, but ultimately this ends up in the hands of one or multiple companies that need to be responsible.