by Devin | Nov 27, 2020 | Gadgets, Google, Hardware, Software, UI / UX
Today we discovered new timer graphics and sounds for the Nest Home Max. Now, when you give your timer a pre-defined name (“Hey Google, set a pizza timer”), Google attaches a pre-defined graphic to the countdown. When the timers go off, they trigger...
by Devin | Nov 13, 2020 | Apple, Computers, Hardware, macOS, OS, Software
I’ve been a Mac user since 2001, so I thought I’d take a moment to share my perspective on Apple’s recent processor transition. This addresses Apple’s next transition to its own, ARM-based silicon, and discusses how Apple has changed its...
by Devin | Nov 12, 2020 | Apple, Bugs, Computers, macOS, OS, UI / UX
The final release of Big Sur (macOS 11) appears to fix SMB issues entirely! If you recall, a security update broke SMB across 3 different OS versions a couple of months ago. The best way we’ve found to test Big Sur is a multi-boot configuration on SSD-equipped...
by Devin | Oct 8, 2020 | Android, Bugs, Gadgets, Google, Hardware, OS, UI / UX
The Pixel 4 XL is Google’s flagship phone, but for many users, it’s plagued with intermittent face unlock issues since the Android 11 update released on September 8, 2020. For many Google Pixel 4 (XL) users, the Android 11 update has made this alert a...
by Devin | Oct 3, 2020 | Altspace, Gadgets, Software, VR
This year, Burning Man went virtual on AltSpace, the VR-based platform from Microsoft. Although I had friends who had been to Burning Man in reality, I was never brave enough to visit. This year, that didn’t matter. Pandemic brought “burners,” as...
