by Devin | Jan 1, 2019 | Android, Chrome OS, Computers, Google, Hardware, Linux, OS, Software, UI / UX
When I worked at Apple, I was deep in the ecosystem. Since I left, I’ve been exploring new technologies outside the walled garden with some pleasant surprises. I was interested in a machine that I could use to let people enter information at a table, like a sort...
by Devin | Sep 8, 2018 | Computers, Hardware, Intel, Server, Software, Windows
I built a new Intel NUC for Welch | Hall Architects. After proposing several candidates, we selected the NUC7i7DNHE powered by the i7-8650U hyperthreaded quad-core CPU. This is the second NUC I’ve built and should do nicely for serving CAD data through ArchiCAD’s...
by Devin | Jul 11, 2018 | Computers, Hardware, Intel, OS, Server, Software, Windows
The main goal for this build is a server system with ultra-low power consumption and 4K HDMI output, as well as PLEX video streams for friends and family. Below is a size comparison with the AppleTV (4K). As you can see, it’s super-tiny. After tinkering with...