by Devin | Oct 6, 2024 | AI, AMD, Apple, Computers, Hardware, Intel, macOS, NVidia, Software, Windows
It’s late 2024 and the NPU still feels silly. Tech companies like Qualcomm, Microsoft, AMD, Intel, and even Apple want casual users to care about running LLM or image generation models on local hardware like laptops. As we’ve mentioned, they want to avoid...
by Devin | Mar 12, 2024 | Apple, Computers, Hardware, Intel, macOS, UI / UX
Apple is pushing the Arcade subscription and the idea that Macs are good for gaming. There’s even a new game mode in macOS. Despite these efforts, gaming options on Mac are limited compared to PC or consoles. Nearly every Apple device offers a 90 day free trial....
by Devin | Nov 6, 2023 | Apple, Computers, Hardware, Intel, macOS, OS, Software, UI / UX
The Touch Bar was wrong. It was bad design that attempted to replace the function keys with a tiny OLED display. Initially, it even replaced Escape key. Apple did not enhance the functionality or features and was fully committed to its use for autocomplete while...
by Devin | Sep 14, 2023 | 5G, Apple, Gadgets, Google, Hardware, Internet, iOS & iPad OS, macOS
Apple’s iPhone 15 announcement was boring, yet important. It confirmed the switch to USB type C, USB 3.0 support on 15 Pro, and hardware for AV1 decoding. These are welcome additions, especially for those of us who have been spoiled by Android phones and the...
by Devin | Apr 24, 2023 | Apple, Computers, Hardware, Intel, Internet, iOS & iPad OS, macOS, OS, Server, Software, Uncategorized, Windows
We are testing a variety of new technologies so far this year, so I thought I’d write about a few of them. Our latest upgrades include faster Internet, a CPU and GPU upgrade, and WiFi 6E. It’s also our first RGB build. Upgrade to Ryzen 7 5700G + Intel ARC...
by Devin | Jul 23, 2022 | Apple, macOS, OS, UI / UX
Words can be funny things. We’ve been known to say some strange things, but wording in UI can be strange, too. There are so many different words a button can say, but what does the word Now mean in a button? After you click the Install Now, the following...
