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The Daily Bureaucrat listed statements where various individuals and organizations had, in his opinion, doubted the success of new inventions. He mentioned that the Michigan Savings Bank estimated in 1903 that the horse would persist and the car would be merely a fashion phenomenon for the wealthy. According to Thomas Watson, in 1943 there might have been a market for computers globally for perhaps five devices, and he said that Ken Olson stated in 1977 that nobody would need a computer in their home. He said that Steve Ballmer expressed doubt in 2007 that the iPhone would gain significant market share. Paul Krugman noted that the economic impact of the internet in 1998 would have hardly been greater than that of fax machines. He reported that Bill Gates predicted in 2004 that email spam would be resolved within two years, and that Marty Cooper assessed in 1981 that mobile phones would not completely replace landlines. The list also included Lord Kelvin’s claim in 1895 about the impossibility of heavier-than-air airplanes, Darryl F. Zanuck’s 1946 assessment of the short-lived nature of television, and Erasmus Wilson's prediction in 1878 about electric lights going out after the Paris World’s Fair. William Preece, according to The Daily Bureaucrat, said in 1876 that the telephone was not needed because there were enough messengers. He recounted that Lee De Forest deemed moon travel impossible in 1957 and that Dionysius Lardner predicted in 1830 that fast travel would lead to passengers choking. He said Thomas Edison rejected the use of alternating current in 1889. Finally, The Daily Bureaucrat asked what was now being said about the new Tesla Roadster. #teknologia #innovaatiot #historia (translated)

The Stock Information published a Saturday review, stating that ETS2 will come into effect unchanged on January 1, 2028. The author noted that Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and another tanker was reported to be on fire with a cargo of 2 million barrels. According to the entry, eight vessels were hit in Hormuz within 48 hours. The author also quoted a warning from the Emir of Qatar about the need to prepare for the worst. Among other reports from the region, the Stock Information mentioned the largest decline in Iran's GDP in 40 years and the price of physical Brent crude oil at $111. The author reported that the International Monetary Fund warned about the possibility of an AI bubble bursting, and Congress members blocked the oil deal between Trump and Putin. The entry also reported on 300 strikes and demonstrations in France, as well as that 46% of French Muslims are considering leaving the country if Marine Le Pen wins the elections in 2027. The author noted that the AfD demanded the return of 1.2 million Syrian refugees. He also wrote that Germany and France abandoned climate neutrality for cars by 2035, which would mean the continued presence of combustion engine vehicles, and that there would be a significant increase in tobacco tax in Germany. The Stock Information reported that shares of chip-producing companies recorded their longest decline since 2008, and South Korea's KOSPI ended the week with a result of minus 14.5%, the worst since 2008. According to the entry, copper production in Peru fell by 5% year-on-year in August, and the launch of the iPhone Duo was postponed to January 25. The author wrote that the pope spoke from the hospital with Vladimir Putin, and Donald Trump fired his spokesperson after five days. He also quoted Trump, who, when asked about who started the war with Iran, stated that what matters to him is only its end. The entry attributed to Donald Tusk the words that Ukraine's collapse would mean a problem for everyone, and to Ursula von der Leyen — the announcement of the 22nd package of sanctions against Russia and an assessment that Ukraine is lacking 70 billion euros. The Stock Information also mentioned a possible shortage of Księżula pizza in Żabka stores. The author asked readers whether it makes sense to change the time twice a year, and on the occasion of World Excel Day joked that the Office suite is expensive because mistakes come at a cost. #świat #wiadomości #polityka (translated)

Cerfia reported that the iPhone Duo experienced its first stock shortages a few hours after pre-orders opened. According to the account, some configurations were already unavailable at retailers, and the delivery times announced on Apple's website extended to January 25, 2027, which is more than three months of waiting. Cerfia specified that the smartphone had a starting price of €2,339, higher than the cost of two combined iPhone 17s, and that its official launch was scheduled for October 23. #iPhone #Apple #Précommandes (translated)

The economist criticized Swedish media for allegedly giving little attention to Tesla's Roadster, despite him describing it as a flying car. He compared the coverage to the significant space the media gave to new iPhone models with more megapixels and argued that Elon Musk's controversial stance seemed to weigh heavier than tech reporting. As an example of Aftonbladet's priorities, he mentioned headlines about Ingrosso's feelings, a 200-meter-long queue at a candy store, and celebrities picking mushrooms. He believed that potentially groundbreaking technology instead ended up far down the page or was met with criticism about the price. #journalistik #medier #Tesla (translated)

Drax mentioned that the new version of the PAOCalendar now included the away games of Panathinaikos. According to him, users could choose which sections to follow and filter the schedule to show all games, only home games, or only away games. He added that the calendar covered the football club, the basketball club, and the sections of the amateur sports, while the away games were marked with a green circle and an airplane symbol. Those who had already added the calendar to Google or iPhone, he said, did not need to do anything, as new entries would appear automatically. https://t.co/AOjndzhjlO #paofc #paobc #paocalendar (translated)

Google has introduced the Fitbit Edge, its simplest activity bracelet with a screen, which will cost 180 euros and will be available in stores on October 27, offering a range of health and exercise tracking features, compatibility with iPhone, and an optional subscription service to Google Health Premium. #FitbitEdge #SaludDigital #TecnologíaWearable (translated)

Apple announced further product launches, including the anticipated smart home hub with a screen and new generations of the HomePod mini speaker and Apple TV 4K multimedia player, which will be unveiled on October 13 at a closed event for journalists in New York. #Apple #iPhoneDuo #HomePod (translated)

Miguel Ángel Durán stated that xtool allowed the development of applications for iOS from Windows or Linux, without using macOS. As he wrote, the tool allowed signing, installing, and opening applications on an iPhone, as well as accessing an Apple Developer account, and was open source. https://t.co/or4czgcNiR https://t.co/m9uEkChZV8 #iOSDevelopment #OpenSource #WindowsDevelopment (translated)