by Devin | Apr 29, 2021 | 5G, Cars, Computers, Gadgets, Hardware, IoT
Whether they are heating your coffee to precise temperature, regulating the battery in your smartphone, or maintaining safety, emissions, and engine controls in your vehicle, semiconductors (often referred to as chips) are in everything around us. Imagine a shortage...
by Devin | Apr 25, 2021 | Apple, Computers, Gadgets, Hardware, macOS, OS
The original iMac was iconic for its colorful design, but Apple’s subdued design limited it to white (in the G5), silver, and black for the majority of its life. The design of the new iMac is very intentional and that’s the point, but it’s not...
by Devin | Dec 17, 2020 | Apple, Bugs, Computers, macOS, OS, Software, UI / UX
As M1 ushers in a new generation of Mac users, there are likely to be some questions about macOS abandonware. Some are likely to be a bit confused about Apple’s abandoned applications. Despite dropping dashboard in Catalina, macOS Big Sur still hasn’t...
by Devin | Dec 16, 2020 | Apple, Bugs, Computers, Hardware, macOS, OS, Software, UI / UX
Apple’s recent graphics switching bugs in Big Sur have specifically affected the most expensive MacBook Pros it sells, including new 16″ configurations released in 2020. The latest update has made workarounds increasingly disruptive to the regular use of...
by Devin | Dec 5, 2020 | Apple, Bugs, Computers, Hardware, macOS, OS, Software, UI / UX
As I’ve used Big Sur, I have noticed Messages in the battery menu, “Using Significant Energy.” Today I discovered that Messages and potentially some other applications are occasionally activating the dGPU. I’ve also seen Automator flash to...
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...
