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 | Sep 24, 2020 | Apple, Bugs, Computers, macOS, OS
Sometimes software updates can ruin your day. Catalina received an update for 10.15.7 and the last three OS received security updates as well. I’m disappointed to report that after these updates, SMB (Server Message Block) protocol is broken on all three of the...
by Devin | May 28, 2020 | Computers, Hardware, Linux, OS, Server, Windows
As it has become increasingly clear that pandemic is only getting worse, I took inventory of spare PC parts in the closet and decided to build what I’m calling the Pandemic PC. Micro Center is my store of choice and I did an in-store pick up, masked and slightly...
by Devin | May 11, 2019 | Bugs, Computers, Hardware, Intel, Server, Software, Windows
Intel is a trusted brand for individuals, corporations, and even government entities. Does it deserve this level of public trust? As a consultant, I only like to recommend products I’ve personally tested, but sometimes things don’t go as expected. Several...
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...
