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March 30, 2022
7:57
Deals: iPad Air 4 new all-time lows $149 off, refurb Apple Watch Series 6 from $240, more
Tuesday is delivering a fresh batch of Apple discounts, with up to $149 off iPad Air 4 in an Amazon clearance sale. That’s alongside Apple Watch Series 6 from $240 courtesy of Woot and the first discount on Nanoleaf’s new modular Lines HomeKit lights at $180. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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7:55
TikTok Library gaining GIPHY clips integration with content from HBO, Hulu, more
Today, TikTok announced its new Library feature will include an integration with GIPHY clips (GIFs with sound); Library allows users to easily grab clips and make them part of their own videos. The addition of GIPHY clips brings new life to content so users can take their videos to the next level.
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When you want to look good but need to travel light, ditch the compact mirror and slap Casetify’s Mirror case on your iPhone. Its reflective back will keep you from rushing to the bathroom to ensure your hair is in check, while its shockproof shell protects your iPhone from bumps and scratches. Bag yours today […]
7:25
watchOS 8.5 breaks Apple Watch Series 7 fast-charging support for many users
Apple released watchOS 8.5 for the Apple Watch last week, and while it came with a few new features, it also appears to have broken one feature that’s exclusive to the Apple Watch Series 7. According to Apple Watch Series 7 users, and confirmed by 9to5Mac, watchOS 8.5 appears to break support for fast charging…
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On March 29, 2012, Apple settled its "Antennagate" controversy by giving affected iPhone 4 owners the chance to claim a whopping $15 payout.
6:52
Apple execs go behind-the-scenes on making Universal Control and Shortcuts on Mac
On the latest episode of AppStories podcast by John Voorhees and Federico Viticci, they talk with Apple’s Vivek Bhardwaj about the creation of Universal Control as well as Shortcuts on Mac, which both arrived with iPadOS 15 and macOS 12 Monterey.
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6:34
Apple sues to terminate flagship store in Canada amid missed deadlines
Just last month, Apple threatened to pull out of the planned development for its flagship retail store in downtown Toronto. The 85-story building called, “The One,” is under construction and in development by Sam Mizrahi. Now, the tech giant is suing the developer in order to terminate its lease. Apple said it is “disappointed” in Mizrahi Developments and is owed $6.9 million in damages for missed deadlines.
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6:28
Apple’s privacy plans may involve further battle with advertisers
Ad-dependent companies like Facebook parent Meta are already upset about App Tracking Transparency, but Apple’s privacy plans may go further than this – and involve a further battle with advertisers that are trying to track users.
The report today is purely speculative but would be consistent with the company’s direction – especially given the whack-a-mole battle against ad tracking …
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6:28
9to5Mac Daily: March 29, 2022 – iMessage changes, MacBook Air rumors
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
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5:40
WSJ: Apple TV+ praised by quality over quantity, nearly doubled its revenue in 2021
Apple TV+ bet on high-quality content over quantity has paid off at the Oscars. It’s the first streaming service to win Best Picture at the awards show. In addition, the company also took home the Best Comedy trophy for Ted Lasso at the Emmy Awards. A new report by Wall Street Journal unravels exactly that.
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AirPods are some of the best wireless earbuds on the market. Once you use them with your iPhone, it’s hard to switch to something else. Unfortunately, all that AirPods magic doesn’t necessarily translate when you use Apple earbuds with a Mac. There’s a workaround, though. The AirBuddy app adds some of that beautiful, Apple-style simplicity […]
5:22
Opensignal: Here’s how C-band has changed Verizon and AT&T’s 5G speeds so far vs T-Mobile
After deploying its C-band 5G coverage at the beginning of the year – including some controversy with the FAA – Verizon and AT&T are looking to catch up to T-Mobile. Now a new report from Opensignal shows how much of a difference the new mid-band 5G coverage has made for performance so far.
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Apple’s share price was up 0.5% at the end of trading on Monday, marking a 10th consecutive increase for the first time in more than a decade. That’s despite reports that indicate Apple has been forced to slash iPhone SE 3 orders due to weaker-than-expected demand. But one analyst says investors are more interested in […]
5:04
Yandex is sending data harvested from millions of iOS users to Russia
A report today says that ‘Russian Google’ Yandex is sending data harvested from millions of iOS app users to Russia – whether or not you use the company’s apps. Laws there could compel the company to make the data available to the Russian government.
Your data can be grabbed from a wide range of third-party apps which use a developer tool created by Yandex. Developers save time and money by using the Yandex API AppMetrica to obtain analytics data for their app, while the company gets user data in return …
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4:30
Assetto Corsa Competizione – v1.8.12 + 5 DLCs + Windows 7 Fix
Genres/Tags: Racing, Simulation, 3D, Cars
Companies: Kunos Simulazioni, 505 Games
Languages: RUS/ENG/MULTI12
Original Size: 18.1 GB
Repack Size: 10.5 GB
Discussion and (possible) future updates on CS.RIN.RU thread
Screenshots (Click to enlarge)
Thanks to the extraordinary quality of simulation, the game will allow you to experience the real atmosphere of the GT3 championship, competing against official drivers, teams, cars and circuits reproduced in-game with the highest level of accuracy ever achieved.
Sprint, Endurance and Spa 24 Hours races will come to life with an incredible level of realism, in both single and multiplayer modes.
Assetto Corsa Competizione will feature Blancpain GT Series’ 2018 Season, and will also include Season 2019, that will be provided as a free update during Summer 2019.
Assetto Corsa Competizione is born from KUNOS Simulazioni’s long-term experience, and it takes full advantage of Unreal Engine 4 to ensure photorealistic weather conditions and graphics, night races, motion capture animations, reaching a new standard in terms of driving realism and immersion, thanks to its further improved tyre and aerodynamic models.
Designed to innovate, Assetto Corsa Competizione will be set to promote eSports, bringing players at the heart of the Blancpain GT Series and putting them behind the wheel of Ferraris, Lamborghinis, McLarens and many other prestigious GT racing cars, all reproduced with outstanding level of detail.
Backwards CompatibilityThis repack is partially backwards compatible with my previous ACC repack. You can rehash the following files to save 1.9 GB of traffic:
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4:20
US antitrust bill targeting Apple and others gets endorsement from Department of Justice
The US antitrust bill, the American Innovation and Choice Online Act, has been endorsed by the Department of Justice.
The bill was introduced after a report stating that a number of tech companies – including Apple – were guilty of engaging in “deeply disturbing” anticompetitive behavior …
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iTunes has become a slow and bloated mess over the years — which is why it no longer exists on Mac. But for those who are stuck with Windows, suffering iTunes is necessary if you want to enjoy Apple Music. Or is it? There are other ways to take advantage of your Apple Music subscription on […]
3:42
Security experts debate messaging interoperability encryption challenges
Messaging interoperability encryption challenges are being discussed by security experts, following the European Union’s decision to make cross-platform messaging capabilities a legal requirement.
There was much debate on whether or not to include messaging interoperability in the Digital Markets Act (DMA), and the challenges of maintaining end-to-end encryption was one of the key issues …
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3:19
Wigmund
Genres/Tags: Action, RPG, Fantasy, Isometric, 3D
Company: The Scholastics
Language: ENG
Original Size: 1.9 GB
Repack Size: 940 MB
Discussion and (possible) future updates on CS.RIN.RU thread
Screenshots (Click to enlarge)
Two twin brothers. A fellowship of warriors. And only one true King:
We present an RPG set up in a medieval fantasy world inspired by those cultures – Anglo-Saxon and Celtic – who were explored by J.R.R. Tolkien as well. Play as Wigmund, a young warrior tasked with the disinterring of the New Regime’s dark secrets. Travel an open-world, rich with outlaw camps, ruined castles, dangerous caverns and forgotten ruins to explore. As in any respectable fantasy story, the dragons will have a special place in the quests. To understand and follow the narrative of the game is crucial for solving these quests.
Unique gameplay:
Control Wigmund’s sword with gestures, your mouse becoming an extension of his weapon. It is really different from anything else that you’ve played and it might take practice before you can master it. That is not all, getting out of trouble with dodges and rolls is also required! No boss fight can be a simple stand-still hack & slash but an opportunity to prove your sword mastery. Tapping a single key or your mouse will not get you very far.
Game Features
Backwards Compatibility
This repack IS NOT backwards compatible with my previous Wigmund repack.
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Don’t you just hate it when you accidentally refresh TikTok and lose the video you were watching? It can be incredibly difficult to track down the video again if you don’t know which account posted it. But a solution could be on the way. TikTok is finally testing a new “watch history” feature where you’ll […]
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小鹏汽车为啥卖得越多亏得越多
整个2021年财年，小鹏汽车有两件值得高兴的事：年度交付量领先蔚来、理想，年度营收首次突破200亿元。
当然，这不足以支撑小鹏汽车在过去一年能够取得亮眼的财务数据。
虽然卖的多，但是小鹏的毛利率却远低于蔚来、理想，同时相比于亏损降低的蔚来，以及奉行保守财务政策的理想，小鹏的亏损进一步扩大。
当一家企业拿到了更高的量，但是它是建立在企业亏损扩大的基础上时，那么这些扩张，并不算是什么积极的信号。
小鹏汽车营收与交付数据 来源：小鹏汽车交付量第一，毛利最低，亏损也第一2021年小鹏汽车交付量为98155辆，其中，G3/G3i车型29721辆，P7交付量为60569辆，P5只有7865辆。
但是，受制于单车平均售价，在年度营收和毛利率上，小鹏汽车始终无法与蔚来、理想站在同一水平线上。
2021财年小鹏汽车总营收达到209.9亿元，同比增长259.1%；全年毛利率12.5%，同比增长7.9%。
单位：亿元 制表：品驾 数据来源：蔚小理公开财报数据虽然小鹏汽车董事长、CEO何小鹏对于小鹏汽车的单车平均售价提升至25万元感到满意，但何小鹏也不得不承认，尽管电池、芯片的问题没有制约小鹏汽车的交付量，但事实也是，小鹏汽车25万元的平均售价，仍然让其最先承受不住成本上涨的压力。
3月18日，小鹏汽车宣布全面涨价，补贴前售价的上调幅度为10100-20000元不等，其中小鹏P7的涨价幅度最高达到3万元，并且在年初，因为补贴退坡，小鹏汽车已经进行了一轮涨价，涨价幅度在5000元左右。
图源：小鹏汽车从亏损来看，小鹏也是蔚小理中年度亏损最高的。2021年净亏损48.6亿元，同比增长78%。其中，第四季度，小鹏的亏损达到24.3亿元。
可以说，每多卖一辆车，小鹏的亏损都在进一步加大，2021年，均价25万元的小鹏，单车亏损达到了5万元，供应链管理能力的短板是导致其亏损扩大的一个重要原因。
2021年，小鹏的亏损一部分来自于成本上涨，还有一部分来自于小鹏飞涨的营销和行政管理支出，达到53亿元，同比增长81.7%。相比于同样高运营费用的蔚来，小鹏却没有在高投入下打造出高用户口碑。
今年年初除了涨价，小鹏还缩减了用户权益，小鹏汽车决定在3月底取消1000度/年的用户免费充电权益，如果说用户权益被反噬在特斯拉、蔚来等造车企业中都存在过，小鹏并不是个例，但是小鹏缩减的时间点恰恰是与宣布涨价的时间点相当，这就不得不被看作是小鹏汽车从成本角度考虑的一次战略收缩了。
P5没有接棒P7在电话会中，何小鹏称，P5有望在下半年逐渐接近P7。
这款在前期主打20万级率先激光雷达落地的量产电动车，经历了数次跳票。
先是由于毫米波雷达的芯片严重缺货，小鹏P5一度延期交付，随后还采用了先交付后补装的策略。
此后，由于磷酸铁锂电池供货影响，小鹏P5又一度延期，百余位车主还因此发布了联合声明。
延迟交付细则模糊，有的用户延期已经快半年，在用户运营能力上，小鹏依然略逊一筹。
与此同时，尽管看上去是客观原因造成了小鹏P5相对较低的交付量，但是从今年前两月的数据来看，小鹏P5累计交付量超过6000辆，与P7仍然存在着较大差距。
事实上，从产品定位来看，P5似乎处在比P7更走量的价格区间，但是却始终被P7压制。
为什么P5没有像P7一样一炮而红？
从外观来看，P5没有像P7一样精准击中用户审美，而第三空间的传播亮点，似乎也与20万级市场的用户需求背道而驰。
小鹏P5 图源：小鹏汽车蔚来、理想之所以选择从40万、30万区间起步，一部分原因也是20万区间，受制于成本因素和用户需求，这一区间是一个用户接受度相对较难的细分市场。
另一方面，虽然在智能驾驶技术上，小鹏比蔚来、理想付出了更多精力，但是，小鹏对产品精准定位的能力却远不如两者，比如此次何小鹏公布的G9的进一步信息中，强调G9不会有六座或者七座版本，需求端的预期就明显降低，这也为G9能否如期成为爆款，埋下了一丝隐患。
智能驾驶，才刚刚热身前几天，何小鹏出席了刚刚举行的百人会。
在会上何小鹏表示，预计在2023年上半年，小鹏汽车会推出XPILOT 4.0的软件和服务，真正地做到全场景智能辅助驾驶。到2026年，小鹏汽车会向无人驾驶过渡。
在财报会议上，何小鹏还透露，XPILOT3.5的核心功能城市NGP的研发进展顺利，在获得相关主管部门的审批后，计划于今年二季度末在首批城市推出城市NGP。
城市NGP的推进，意味着小鹏汽车在智能驾驶上，向城市路况的复杂场景迈进了一大步，这可以说是一个技术领先的信号。
但是，另一方面，现阶段看，智能驾驶能力显然并不能支撑起所有细分市场。
尽管在财报会上，小鹏汽车管理层透露，在当前已售车型当中，约有20%的用户选装智能辅助驾驶功能，以及在P5量产车上，城市NGP的每百公里接管次数已经开始接近高速 NGP。
且不说P5还没有上量，加上20%的选装率，更显得数据不够说服力。而且，从财报来看，智能辅助驾驶的选装还没有为小鹏带来可持续的营收，在智能驾驶上，渴望复制特斯拉的小鹏，在中国这个慢热的市场环境中，注定是要经历时间考验的。
在财报会议中何小鹏信心满满地表示，今年一季度，仍然有信心夺得新势力交付量冠军，并且还给了一个模糊的中长期毛利率，25%。
这反而让外界更担心这家造车公司的可持续发展能力。
头图来源：小鹏汽车
1:00
Apple @ Work Podcast: EdFarm drives change in student’s lives through Apple’s technologies
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In this episode of Apple @ Work, Waymond Jackson from EdFarm joins the show to talk about starting a company right before COVID-19, working with Apple, and how education drives opportunities.
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当地时间3月27日晚，第94届奥斯卡金像奖颁奖典礼上出现了戏剧性的一幕：颁奖人、脱口秀演员克里斯·洛克（Chris Rock）在介绍最佳纪录片奖时，拿威尔·史密斯妻子贾达（Jada）开了一个玩笑，没想到威尔·史密斯（Will Smith）突然走上舞台，对克里斯·洛克挥拳攻击，手掌直接扇到他脸上，现场众人惊呆，打完人不解气，威尔·史密斯在下台后还对着克里斯洛克大骂道：“你的烂嘴里别再出现我老婆的名字”。
更具戏剧性的是威尔·史密斯暴打主持人后，凭借《国王理查德》理查德一角获得本届奥斯卡最佳男主角。威尔·史密斯上台领奖时，对之前的冲动之举道歉，他表示：“我想向学院道歉，也向所有被提名者道歉，爱会让你做出一些疯狂的举动。”
奥斯卡颁奖典礼上扇颁奖嘉宾耳光事件后，奥斯卡最佳男主角奖获得者威尔·史密斯当地时间28日在社交媒体Instagram上向克里斯·道歉，称“我错了”，“对此我深感羞愧”，并表示“在这充满爱和善意的世界里，没有暴力的容身之地”。稍晚些时候，威尔·史密斯在微博上发了相同内容的中英文版本。
以下为威尔·史密斯的道歉全文：
暴力，在任何形式下都有着极其恶劣的有害影响。昨晚我在奥斯卡颁奖典礼上的行为是不可接受、不可原谅的。被拿来开玩笑是我在这份工作中经历的常规操作，但涉及Jada健康状况的玩笑令我无法忍受，以至于我情绪失控、反应过激。
Chris，我想藉此公开向你道歉。我的行为越界了，我错了。对此我深感羞愧，这并不该是我日常为人的表现。在这充满爱和善意的世界里，没有暴力的容身之地。
我也要向学院（奖）、节目制作人、所有来宾和全世界的所有观众道歉。我还要向威廉姆斯家族和《国王理查德》大家庭道歉。我的行为让大家本该美好的经历染上污点，我对此深表遗憾。
我还在不断地自我修炼中。
此致，Will
我觉得，威尔·史密斯当众打人的行为是鲁莽而冲动的，所谓君子动口不动手，全球直播的奥斯卡颁奖典礼，一个脱口秀演员表演个段子，即使有所冒犯，当事人上去就是一个嘴巴，这怎么说都不是一个高素质演员应该做的事情。
19:55
Apple patent reveals next-generation force sensors for Apple Watch, MacBook, and iPhone
Except for the trackpad on MacBooks, Apple has all but discontinued Force Touch (also known as 3D Touch) technology from its products. However, it seems that the company still has plans to somehow bring Force Touch back, as new patents reveal next-generation force sensors for Apple Watch, MacBook, and even iPhone.
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迎接孟晚舟的，是一个千疮百孔但依然迎风翱翔的华为
华为2021年度经营财报发布会上，聚光灯再一次照在了华为首席财务官（CFO）孟晚舟身上。
3月28日下午4时25分左右，身着一袭黑裙，胸口别一枚银色蝴蝶胸针，她自信、优雅、端庄地走进年报发布会现场。这是自她去年9月回国并回归华为工作后，首次公开亮相。
作为华为公司的CFO，主持人第一个邀请的正是孟晚舟上台来介绍公司的财务情况。
“记得上一次我参加华为公司年报发布会，还是在4年之前。”孟晚舟在经营财报发布会开场白中称。她表示，过去4年祖国和世界的变化非常大——大到了“洞中方一日，世上已千年。”
一同发生改变的还有华为的业绩。当天发布的2021年年度报告显示，华为整体经营稳健，实现全球销售收入6368亿元人民币，其中净利润1137亿元人民币，同比增长75.9%，触及了历史高位。
她所提到的4年之前，也正是孟晚舟在2018年3月华为的换届中接任了副总裁，就在当时月底的年报发布会上，2017年华为的利润率为7.9%，475亿元，当时业内许多对华为的讨论还集中在“利润率是否太低”的问题上，拿它和其他利润惊人的全球互联网公司比较，也正是她在回应关于华为公司利润率低的问题。
谁也不会想到，就在这场利润之争之后，世界变了。
2018年12月，孟晚舟在加拿大机场转机参加商务会议时被加拿大方突然无理拘押，而半年后的2019年5月16日，她所供职的华为也被美国商务部正式列入“实体清单”，后者对华为继续实施了多轮持续加码的打压和制裁。华为变成了那架千疮百孔的战机。
华为进入“黑障区”三年之后，当孟晚舟终于再次出现在年报会上，她担任CFO的华为，在营收不可避免地降低的情况下，将利润率做到了历史高位。从公司财务各项指标状况来看，表现还好，被迫进入了一种动态调整的状态。但华为终于稳住了这艘巨轮。
华为首席财务官（CFO）孟晚舟，图源来自：华为官方根据2021年年报，华为全年6368亿元的营收结构中，运营商业务收入2815亿元，占比44.2%，同比下降7%；消费者业务仍是下降最明显的业务，收入2434亿元，占比38.2%，同比下降49.6%；企业业务收入1024亿元，同比增2.1%。
重要的是，在消费者业务这种无法阻挡的下滑节奏中，华为的新业务已开始提速，研发投入继续创新高。
在一片围追堵截之中，华为不仅没有快速灭亡，反而活得还行。而在这一系列让外界多少有些惊讶的变化中，在人们对孟晚舟的关注背后，华为从资金结构到技术体系再到业务方向，都悄然开始了一场重构。
把钱拿在自己手里从净利润的角度来看，2020年华为的销售收入8914亿元人民币，净利润为646亿元人民币；2021年华为首次录得了营收下降，销售收入6368亿元人民币，净利润为1137亿元人民币。
不增收反增利？
华为在年报中解释了净利润的增加主要由于出售部分业务的收益、经营质量的改善和产品结构的优化。
2020年华为宣布出售荣耀手机资产，2021年华为完成了出售荣耀的交割手续，去年，一同被处置的还有X86（超聚变）子公司。外界也认为，净利润的大增，应当着重突出资产处置获得的收益。
但孟晚舟强调，即便不考虑资产处置收益的情况，华为的净利润率仍比上年有所提升。“这主要是来自于公司在几个方面的措施。一个是我们对产品的销售结构进行了调整，使得我们的销售毛利率得到了较好地提升。另一方面我们对整个供应计划进行了更好地协同管理，这也极大地改善了我们从订单到收入的整个周期。”
图源来自：华为官方年报截图从消费者业务来看，华为过去一年主要拓展了1+8+N战略中的“8+N”的产品线，比如华为全屋智能、智能手表Watch GT、平板MatePad和智慧屏，甚至是车等产品，华为利用鸿蒙技术赋能产品，并在细分市场快速铺开。
但从不同品类的客单价和具体市场表现来看，增长超过30%的“8+N”类设备确实难以担起填补消费者业务中智能手机等亏空的重任。
眼下，相比利润，继续以CFO掌管华为资金“弹药库”的孟晚舟，在当天会议上更想强调的数据是“净现金”。
孟晚舟表示，我们保持了非常良好的现金收入，这是尤为重要的。也就是说“收入都是可以用现金的回款来支撑的，经营性现金流的增长也能够非常直观地说明公司主营业务的造血能力在持续增长。
数据显示，2021年，华为净现金（拥有的现金加上短期投资，去掉有息负债）则达到2412亿元，相对于去年增长了11.9%。与此同时，公司保持“瘦身”状态，资产负债率是57.8%，相比上一年下降了4.5个百分点。
这也说明，在不确定性之下，华为作为非上市公司，有能力掌握自己的资金安全——强调净现金，也是华为在充足自己的弹药库。华为知道，自己还是要继续准备打仗，求生存，握在自己手里的钱，才能真正成为动荡时期华为的现金储备。孟晚舟表示，它们会被继续投入到技术创新的研发中，而这样才能进一步巩固孟晚舟口中，华为财报的真正价值——人才存储，思想存储，理论存储，工程存储和方法存储。
但面对2021年的严峻市场挑战，求生之路上的华为，仍有一项投入是一直持续的，那就是研发投入——财报显示，2021年华为研发投入达到1427亿元人民币，创历史新高。占全年收入的22.4%，十年累计投入的研发费用超过8450亿元人民币。
而《欧盟2021工业研发投入记分牌》的报告显示，华为在全球企业研发投入排名中超过微软，位列第二，仅次于Google的母公司Alphabet。且研发还会继续投下去。
重构系统：用工程能力换时间“从收入、利润、资产负债率、经营性现金流这几个维度的数据，我们都可以看到，整个公司的财务韧性和能力都在提升，这样的财务结果是我们未来保证持续投入的一个根基。”孟晚舟称。
保证了自己可控的足够充足的弹药，华为在困境中的技术投入，也得以继续向更深的深水区前进。
华为轮值董事长郭平称，华为的问题不是靠节衣缩食能解决的，华为要进行系统架构的优化，软件性能的提升和理论的探索，同时通过解决技术和工艺的难题，构建一个高度可信可靠的供应链。
“在单点技术领先遇到困难的时候，要积极的寻求系统的突破。 ”
郭平在MWC 2022做演讲时已经讲述过华为技术重构的重要性，通过基础理论、架构和软件，这三个重构将支撑ICT行业长期可持续发展。
郭平尝试给观众讲明白一个技术问题：ICT产业遇到的难题，更多是系统性的。
他举例香农定理，后者是所有通信制式最基本的原理，它描述了有限带宽、有随机热噪声信道的最大传输速率与信道带宽、信号噪声功率比之间的关系。这意味着无线信道并不可以无限制增加信息传输速率，因为它被其他因素所制约。
华为轮值董事长郭平 图源来自：华为官方但以信道容量为例，来到信息爆炸时代，容量已接近天花板。当华为持续探索新一代MIMO和无线AI等理论与技术，逼近了香农定理极限，研究语义通信等新理论就迫在眉睫。所以尝试超越香农定理极限需要新的通信基础理论支撑，就可以为通信打开更为广阔的发展空间。
其次，无线通信依然面临高频、超大带宽、超高速等重大技术挑战，华为积极探索新技术以重构架构，比如引入光电融合技术，解决关键问题，并突破未来芯片面临的工艺瓶颈。
而软件重构则是为了迎接以AI为中心的异构时代，发展以AI为中心的开发框架、平台软件和系统软件等，比如无线小区数和调度用户等关键指标已通过软件优化提升了一倍，硬件工艺进步放缓的情况下，也提升了软件的优先级。
梳理完基础软件的技术体系，通过开源HarmonyOS、欧拉等系统也更有效地发挥多样化硬件的算力潜能；华为以AI为中心的全栈软件重构，也有望创建新的生态。
截至2021年底，搭载HarmonyOS操作系统的华为设备超过2.2亿台，华为终端全球月活用户超过7.3亿。
当然，这种系统的重构是最需要艰苦和时间的，过程中除了自己拿着自己的现金外，还需要想出各种技术创新的方法来保持自己的竞争力，保持不下台桌。这也让华为的技术团队的提供的诸多技术方案，甚至显得悲壮。
郭平也指出，人才、科研和创新精神是华为赖以生存发展的三大要素。
换来的正是华为的大力招聘。去年前年两年，华为大约招聘了2.66万应届优秀毕业生，其中有超过300多是华为定义的“天才少年”。2022年，华为计划还要招聘1万多应届毕业生。
尝试新的组织形式：军团出击过去曾经很长一段时间，手机为主的消费者业务的快速增长这件事，几乎全权塑造了华为的公众形象，也成了外界对华为的“确定性”的认知来源。而当被制裁后，手机业务坠落，外界也随之感到华为的确定性没了。
因此，今天华为从业务结构到拓展业务的方式都是在尝试重新提供一种新的确定性。
一方面，华为希望用汽车业务、云业务等较新的业务来重新提供增长的确定性。孟晚舟称，华为云在2021年的收入为201亿元，同比2020年增长34%，在全球排名第五，在中国排名第二。
华为也重申不造车，但以ICT的方式赋能造车企业，帮助企业造好车，卖好车。目前，HUAWEI HiCar目前与30多家主流车企品牌建立了深度合作，支持HUAWEI HiCar的车型超过100个。2021年内，华为累计发展了超300家汽车产业链上下游合作伙伴，旗下智能座舱平台与150 多家软硬件厂商建立合作。
另外，华为似乎也有意主动降低5G作为主营业务的重要性。孟晚舟在回应营收下滑时表示，“中国的5G建设已经在2020年基本完成，所以中国的5G部署没有那么多的客户需求了。”
不过按照华为的表述，5G+AI的行业应用仍然大有可为。此前华为创始人任正非在内部文件上指出：“我们要聚焦在5G+AI的行业应用上，要组成港口、机场、逆变器、数据中心能源、煤矿等军团，准备冲锋。”
图源来自：华为官方年报视频截图2021年，华为正式成立煤矿军团、智慧公路军团、海关和港口军团、智能光伏军团和数据中心能源军团五大军团。2021年底，华为再任命10名预备军团团长，覆盖互动媒体（音乐）、运动健康、显示芯核、园区网络、数据中心网络、数据中心底座、站点及模块电源、机场轨道、电力数字化服务，以及政务一网通10个细分领域。
按照内部说法，公司将集中各个BG的精兵强将，打破边界打通资源，形成纵向能力对重点行业进行突破，并创造新的增长引擎。任正非希望通过军团作战，打破现有组织边界，快速集结资源，穿插作战，提升效率，做深做透一个领域，对商业成功负责，为公司多产粮食。
在财报会上，华为也在进一步明确军团的组织形态。郭平说，华为军团是参照Google军团的模式，“在华为，军团是代表客户、代表行业寻找合适的技术。面向客户，军团代表华为公司和我们的合作伙伴一起寻找解决方案。华为的产品线也比较长，技术也比较多、繁杂，我们通过军团这样短链条的运作和管理授权，使得给我们的客户和更容易跟华为做生意。”
比如在煤矿领域，以华为基础科学家、工程专家、产品销售专家和服务专家组成的军团会试图用计算机图像技术来采集煤矿的工人，用无人驾驶技术替代矿山司机。
我们都知道，过去华为把年报业务营收主要氛围三大块：运营商业务、消费者业务和企业业务。而新的组织形态其实覆盖了运营商和企业业务两个to B业务群。
在介绍军团涉及到的业务情况时，年报中也提到，全球700多个城市、267家世界500强选择华为开展数字化转型，服务与运营伙伴数量增长到6000多家。
虽然华为这架飞机仍然锈迹斑斑，千疮百孔，但“华为的最大财富是人才存储、思想存储、理论存储、工程存储和方法存储，以及我们内部流程管理的高效有序的存储，这些才是我们靓丽财报背后华为真正的价值。”
“我们已经穿过了黑障区。”正如孟晚舟所说。这架战机依然在迎风翱翔。
（头图来源：华为官方视频截图）
17:14
Cider is an alternative Apple Music desktop client with features missing in iTunes
Apple Music is now offered on multiple platforms, which includes not only Apple operating systems but also Android and Windows. However, on Windows, the Apple Music experience is far from the best as users still rely on iTunes. With this in mind, a group of developers have created Cider – a new open-source Apple Music client for Window, Linux, and even macOS.
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14:05
YouTube TV surround sound coming to Roku & Android/Google TV next, Apple TV still in progress
Google’s cord-cutting service currently only offers 5.1 audio on two device classes. YouTube TV today gave an update on bringing 5.1 surround sound to more users.
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13:40
Receive a text from yourself? It’s definitely spam [U]
Update: Verizon spokesperson Richard Young commented on the situation in an email to The Verge: “Verizon is aware that bad actors are sending spam text messages to some customers which appear to come from the customers’ own number. Our team is actively working to block these messages, and we have engaged with US law enforcement to identify and stop the source of this fraudulent activity. Verizon continues to work on behalf of the customer to prevent spam texts and related activity.”
Recently, a slew of people have been receiving spam text messages about their carrier bill – myself included. The message, which says your bill has been paid, includes a link to “a little gift for you.” Most users have also reported the text message has been coming from their own personal phone number.
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Blue light from your iPhone display can make it difficult to fall asleep. And that’s especially true if you’re the type to lie in bed scrolling through social media at all hours. Many devices come with built-in blue light filters that tint the screen yellow. However, those can actually make sleeping even harder. The Ocushield […]
The government of Ukraine recently created a chatbot within the Telegram instant messaging app. It lets Ukrainians use their iPhones to report to their country’s defenders exactly where they see invading Russian troops. Telegram chatbot helps Ukrainians track and target invading Russian troops Back when the Russian invasion of Ukraine started, people noticed they could […]
Will Smith slapping Chris Rock during Sunday night’s Oscars ceremony shows why Apple should go back to doing live events. No, not because we need to see deranged audience members assaulting Apple execs onstage. However, the mere possibility that something can go seriously sideways gives live events an undeniable advantage over the type of canned […]
12:20
Mortal Kombat 11: Ultimate Edition – v0.384-34-CL237394 + All DLCs
Genres/Tags: Arcade, Fighting, Side, 3D
Companies: NetherRealm Studios, QLOC, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Languages: RUS/ENG/MULTI12
Original Size: 146 GB
Repack Size: from 55.2 GB [Selective Download]
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The all new Custom Character Variations give you unprecedented control of your fighters to make them your own. The new graphics engine showcases every skull-shattering, eye-popping moment, bringing you so close to the fight you can feel it. Featuring a roster of new and returning Klassic Fighters, Mortal Kombat’s best-in-class cinematic story mode continues the epic saga over 25 years in the making.
Ultimate Edition:
The definitive MK11 experience! Take control of Earthrealm’s protectors in 2 acclaimed, time-bending Story Campaigns as they race to stop Kronika from rewinding time & rebooting history. Feat. the komplete 37-fighter roster, incl. Rain, Mileena & Rambo.
Incl. MK11, Kombat Pack 1, Aftermath Expansion & Kombat Pack 2.
Ultimate Edition Features
Included DLCs:
You can skip downloading of files you don’t need. Here is the list of such files:
In example, if you want to play the game in Spanish, and want to have only 1080p story videos, download the following files:
Backwards Compatibility
This repack IS NOT backwards compatible with my previous MK11 repacks.
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11:46
Spotify is testing its podcast discovery feature, Podz, on its platform
According to Statista, Spotify is the most popular app to listen to podcasts in the US. Last year, it acquired podcast discovery platform Podz for nearly $50 million to help expedite the platform’s investment in podcasts. Spotify is now testing a feature that utilizes Podz’s technology to help users discover new podcasts.
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Anyone wondering why they’d want Apple’s much-rumored augmented-reality glasses should watch a new concept video. Rather than focusing on hardware, the concept explores daily use of realityOS, the operating system Apple is apparently creating for its AR glasses. Watch it now to see what it might be like to wear Apple’s Next Big Thing. New […]
11:19
In defense of the (unnecessarily controversial) Apple Studio Display
Apple exited the standalone display business way back in July of 2016 when it discontinued the fan-favorite Thunderbolt Display. At the time, Apple did something that was unheard of for the company: it recommended users try out third-party displays.
Nearly six years later, the Studio Display has officially arrived and finally closes that gap in Apple’s lineup. So why has been so controversial and divisive in its first two weeks of availability?
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10:51
TikTok testing ‘watch history’ feature so what you just viewed isn’t lost to the ether
As reported by TechCrunch, TikTok is testing a “watch history” feature with select users. The watch history feature allows TikTok users to locate videos previously recommended on their “For You” page – with the amount of new content constantly joining the platform, it’s easy to accidentally refresh before getting a chance to like a video.
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10:15
Kirby and the Forgotten Land – v1.0.0 + Yuzu/Ryujinx Emus for PC + Mods + Shader Cache
Genres/Tags: Arcade, Jump and run, Third-person, 3D
Companies: HAL Laboratory, Nintendo
Languages: ENG/MULTI12
Original Size: 8 GB
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Float off on an all-new adventure as the powerful puffball, Kirby. Explore in 3D stages as you discover a mysterious world with abandoned structures from a past civilization—like a shopping mall?! Copy enemies’ abilities like the new Drill and Ranger and use them to attack, explore your surroundings, and save the kidnapped Waddle Dees from the ferocious Beast Pack alongside the mysterious Elfilin. Hope you’re hungry for an unforgettable adventure!
Get a mouthful of real-world objects for all-new, powerful transformations:
Feeling hungry? Kirby can inhale real-world objects and transform using Mouthful Mode! Why get one drink from a vending machine when you can swallow the whole thing? Then, use your boxy body to shoot out cans at baddies. Consume a car to gain some wheels and slam through walls. Sit back and take it all in…literally.
Join up with a pointy partner, Bandana Waddle Dee, in co-op play:
Pass a Joy-Con controller to a buddy to play as the spear-wielding Bandana Waddle Dee and help each other explore and battle through this colorful world. While Kirby can float and inhale enemies, Bandana Waddle Dee can spin and stab with his sturdy spear. Find friendship in this forgotten world and save the Waddle Dees!
Float over obstacles and fight through enemies on your way to each stage’s goal as you slash, poke, freeze, and hammer using Kirby’s copy abilities. The tough puff is truly put to the test in dynamic boss battles that will keep you dancing about the arena. Choose from two difficulty modes for either a light, breezy adventure or a more challenging experience.
Each themed stage you travel through will hide several friendly Waddle Dees in peril! Save them to grow the home base of your adventure, the once-deserted Waddle Dee Town. The Waddle Dees you rescue will unlock shops, leaderboards*, and the ability to evolve copy abilities to make them stronger. You’ll also be able to enjoy some of the townsfolk’s favorite games. Track down cute collectibles to give Kirby’s house some extra charm either at the Gotcha Machine Alley or during your adventure.
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9:55
CIRP: Apple users primed for hardware subscription thanks to financed iPhones and existing services
Last week, a report by Bloomberg indicated that Apple could adopt a new hardware subscription for iPhone and iPad later this year. That said, an analysis by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners shows that this is actually a logical next step for Apple users.
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The $1,599 price for the new Apple Studio Display makes it somewhat controversial. Samsung’s response is the $700 Smart Monitor M8, which measures 32 inches and has a UHD resolution. Samsung clearly has its eye on Mac users. It built Apple AirPlay 2 into the screen. And an image of the display playing Apple TV+ […]
9:09
Samsung shipping iMac-like 32-inch Smart Monitor M8 with AirPlay
First unveiled at CES back in January, Samsung has officially launched its new Smart Monitor M8. The 32-inch display with a very iMac-inspired design comes with a solid range of features like Apple’s AirPlay, built-in/removable webcam, USB-C connectivity, and more with starting price of $699.
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The best fitness apps for traveling in 2022
While it is great that many of us plan on taking more trips this year, all of that traveling can take a toll on your fitness and health. That is why we put together this list of the best fitness apps for traveling in 2022!
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The Pitaka Power Dongle for Apple Watch is a lot more portable than Apple’s own charger. And it looks better, too. I tested this Apple-certified charger through real-world use. Here’s why it belongs in your luggage. This post contains affiliate links. Cult of Mac may earn a commission when you use our links to buy […]
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Dutch watchdog continues to cash out as it fines Apple tenth time over App Store policy
For the tenth week, the Dutch watchdog has fined Apple over the lack of third-party payment options for dating apps subscriptions. This time, the Authority for Consumers and Markets could finally swipe right to Apple as it’s reached the $55 million penalties for ongoing non-compliance.
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We haven’t seen a tremendous number of computer setups centered on powerhouse 16-inch M1 Max MacBook Pros — much less such workstations featuring both dual displays and paired original HomePods! But today’s featured setup is an exception. It boasts those impressive characteristics as well as a useful lesson about not judging a book by its […]