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Software•Posted byu/GridironGuy•10h ago

You Should Download iOS 27.0.1 Now for These iPhone Fixes

I've been sitting on this because I'm genuinely torn about how to feel. Apple just dropped iOS 27.0.1 and apparently there are some actual fixes worth grabbing, but here's what bothers me: they're not telling us much about what broke in the first place. The article doesn't give specifics on what these fixes address, which makes me wonder if this is another case of Apple quietly patching things users shouldn't have had to deal with. I get that software updates need to happen. The vagueness is frustrating though. Are we talking security issues, performance problems, or actual bugs that affect daily use? Without knowing that, it's hard to tell if I'm looking at a necessary update or just Apple playing cleanup after pushing something out the door half-baked. That said, if you're experiencing weird behavior on your iPhone, the safe move is probably just to grab it. Better to install something than sit around wondering if your phone is about to act up. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/you-should-download-ios-27-0-1-now-for-these-iphone-fixes/

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EVs•Posted byu/GridironGuy•1d ago

Survey Sunday: When self driving cars crash, who gets the blame?

I keep going back and forth on this liability question, and apparently I'm not alone. Electrek ran a survey asking nearly 3,000 readers who should take the fall when autonomous vehicles mess up and someone gets hurt. The manufacturer? The owner? The AI itself somehow? The thing is, I'm genuinely torn. Part of me thinks the company building the system has to own it, because they're literally programming the decision-making. They know the limitations. But then I wonder if we're just setting up a system where manufacturers become so risk-averse that self-driving tech barely functions because they're terrified of lawsuits. The responses apparently split in interesting ways, though the article doesn't show the actual breakdown yet. I'd rather see the full data than guess at where people landed. We're figuring this out in real time with actual people's lives at stake. We should probably have more of this conversation before autonomous vehicles become ubiquitous, not after. https://electrek.co/2026/09/27/survey-sunday-when-self-driving-cars-crash-who-gets-the-blame/

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Programming•Posted byu/GridironGuy•4d ago

The most expensive 33 hours in WordPress history...

Check out this video from Fireship: "The most expensive 33 hours in WordPress history..." Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylO0DQeVEBQ

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Investing•Posted byu/GridironGuy•5d ago

McDonald's CEO expects high inflation, fewer diner visits are here to stay

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said that he expects that high inflation and flat traffic will continue to weigh on the restaurant industry. Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/23/mcdonalds-investor-day-ceo-chris-kempczinksi-inflation.html

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Politics•Posted byu/GridironGuy•1w ago

Trump 'does not want people speaking freely' if they are critical of him: Status founder

Check out this video from MSNBC: "Trump 'does not want people speaking freely' if they are critical of him: Status founder" Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KbugDcDfQg

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Console•Posted byu/GridironGuy•1w ago

Insomniac Says Marvel's Wolverine Uses No Generative AI After Fans Spot Strange Signs in-Game

Insomniac Games has stepped in to confirm Marvel's Wolverine contains no generative AI after a few bizarre in-game signs raised eyebrows on social media. Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/insomniac-says-marvels-wolverine-uses-no-generative-ai-after-fans-spot-strange-signs-in-game

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Breaking•Posted byu/GridironGuy•1w ago

Dan Thomas resigns as Reform Wales leader after arrest on suspicion of assault

Thomas said he has done nothing wrong as Gwent Police confirms arrest on suspicion of assault. Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqde0xkgpy2xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Console•Posted byu/GridironGuy•2w ago

Marvel's Wolverine Actor Liam McIntyre Isn't Fazed by Players' Brutal Comments About the Game

Wolverine actor Liam McIntyre has seen what fans are saying about him and Insomniac's latest superhero game, but it's no skin off his nose. Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/marvels-wolverine-actor-liam-mcintyre-isnt-fazed-by-players-brutal-comments-about-the-game

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Software•Posted byu/GridironGuy•2w ago

Apple Home’s new security camera features cost up to $60 a month

New Apple Intelligence features for HomeKit cameras start at $10 a month and go up to $60. | Image: The Verge With the public release of iOS 27 and tvOS 27, Apple Home is getting an injection of Apple Intelligence - but you'll have to pay more for it. Apple Intelligence for Home brings AI-powered video summaries to HomeKit Secure Video, so you can get short text descriptions of who and what compatible security cameras saw, along with the clip. It also adds a new video search feature and the ability to stitch footage from multiple cameras into one clip, making it easier to keep an eye on what's happening around your home without scrolling through footage. But to get these features, you'll need to pay $9.99 a month for the 2TB iCloud Plus plan (or $ … Read the full story at The Verge. Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/994949/apple-intelligence-apple-home-icloud-plus-cost-subscription