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 | Sep 18, 2020 | Linux, OS, Server, Software, UI / UX
Pandemic is an exciting time to learn something new and this week was certainly no exception. iXSystems has released TrueNAS CORE RC1, the successor to FreeNAS. I’ve been testing it in the house with my Pandemic PC, thanks to MicroCenter from spare parts...
by Devin | Aug 5, 2020 | Apple, Bugs, macOS, OS, Software, UI / UX
For decades, Apple used HFS+ as its native file system. Although it was dated, it was relatively reliable, and when it wasn’t, third-party tools like DiskWarrior by Alsoft could repair corruption that Disk Utility couldn’t handle. These days, Apple has...
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 5, 2020 | Cars, Gadgets, Hardware, iOS & iPad OS, IoT, Software
As pandemic strikes all over the world, we mourn the loss of life and tech. SiriusXM has announced it is permanently shutting down Automatic, the 3G-equipped device for the car. It uses OBD2 under your dashboard to communicate information about your drive including...
by Devin | Apr 9, 2020 | Android, Gadgets, Hardware, OS, Software, VR
Since the planet has encountered a fatal exception, we saw fit to try the Oculus Quest. Supply chain issues made it nearly impossible to acquire, but we still managed to get our hands on one. I (Devin) and my partner (Christopher Martin) have been playing with it for...
