I'm really uncomfortable with requiring this kind of thing, because it's a slippery slope towards making it damn hard to post stuff.
I grew to hate /r/listentothis and /r/music because every time I tried to post something, it would get removed by the auto mod for any one of a number of spurious reasons. It's nice that anyone can post links to the music that's making them vibe on here, and if it doesn't speak to anyone else, then it'll drop out of sight soon enough. I understand why those subs had such stringent rules, but at this moment in time, this community isn't busy enough to justify it.
I've not read the article because I refuse to give the Express any attention. They're only very slightly better than the Daily Mail, and that's only because their reach isn't as great. This article will almost certainly be coming from the perspective of "new things bad, old things good, so we'll sow a feeling of distrust in our aging readers", and I have no time for that shit.
But to answer the question; no, of course it isn't, unless, as /u/Hogger85 has said, the AirBnB owner has specifically banned EV charging. If they haven't, then it should be considered part of the cost of doing business and accounted for the same way they would any other energy usage.
I quite like the 30 pin, though that may be because I coveted iPods at the time but couldn't afford one. I had a couple of Sony hard disc Walkman, which seemed to have a different connector every damn time, meaning you couldn't buy one dock like you could with an iPod. On top of that, it was a solid connection that clicked nicely every time. But yeah, ya boy was wiiiiiide. I have a dozen of them knocking about now, as my little collection of iPods grows...
Also, it's hilarious that Samsung straight up copied the 30 pin for their original Tab, but flipped the pin position so the cables weren't interchangeable.
Remember the New iPad, or the 3rd gen iPad as literally everyone called it?
Apple did try to simplify in the same way they did with Macs, but then they fragmented the iPad line so much that it was difficult to keep up, so now you have "12.9" 2022 iPad Pro" as opposed to "5th gen iPad Air".
Still, it's better than the abominations that Sony come out with. Looking at you, WH-1000XM4 headphones, or Bravia KD55X75WL (2023).
It's likely more to do with the iPad Pro architecture being essentially the same as a MacBooks. Makes it easier to produce multiple devices based on the same components. But they kept Lightning on the cheaper devices because the people using them are less likely to care how they (very infrequently) plug stuff in.
Also, I feel like not enough people appreciate just how much shit Apple got for moving everything from the 30 pin to Lightning. There was a barrage of comments across the message boards from people bitching about how they'd have to replace their iPod docks and all the cables they'd amassed. There was no way Apple would have gone through that again lightly to switch to a new standard that wasn't mature.
As an iPhone user since the 3GS, I couldn't really give a shit which port my phone has, because I almost never actually use it. Data transfer is usually via iCloud or Airdrop, and charging is almost always on my MagSafe stand.
That said, it'll be nice for my next phone to be able to use the same USB-C adapters that I have for my MacBook for those odd occasions they're needed.
Astonished to see a thread about YouTube and not see any mention of Dankpods. I sub to two patreons, and Wade's is one of them. It's because of him that I have an ever-growing collection of iPods.
As a Mac user since 2007 it feels like that statement gets a little less true every couple of years. But for me it’s still light years ahead of Windows when it comes to my workflow.
Erland Cooper - Sule Skerry
To be honest, this album is closer to folk, but his more recent stuff is more ambient. I love this record though. The title track is a stunning piece.