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 | Dec 3, 2020 | Altspace, Software, VR
If art imitates life, what is life imitating? AltspaceVR has been a fantastic escape from the confines of lockdown and a powerful creative outlet for those seeking to map environments from stories seen on the news. Check out this recreation of Rudy Giuliani’s...
by Devin | Nov 27, 2020 | Gadgets, Google, Hardware, Software, UI / UX
Today we discovered new timer graphics and sounds for the Nest Home Max. Now, when you give your timer a pre-defined name (“Hey Google, set a pizza timer”), Google attaches a pre-defined graphic to the countdown. When the timers go off, they trigger...
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...
by Devin | Oct 3, 2020 | Altspace, Gadgets, Software, VR
This year, Burning Man went virtual on AltSpace, the VR-based platform from Microsoft. Although I had friends who had been to Burning Man in reality, I was never brave enough to visit. This year, that didn’t matter. Pandemic brought “burners,” as...
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...
