by Devin | Aug 16, 2020 | Bugs, Software, UI / UX
Pandemic seems to have made phone support difficult at a number of companies and eBay is no exception. As far as we can tell, the auction giant has been unable to handle calls to the phone support line since mid-July. For types of issues that require phone support,...
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 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...
by Devin | Jul 20, 2019 | Gadgets, Hardware, Software, UI / UX, VR
It was on sale, so we bought one. For $159, the Oculus Go is an economical, self-contained VR device. It does not require a computer, it connects it to WiFi, downloads some apps, and provides an immersive media experience. Devin playing with the Oculus Go in the Photo...
by Devin | May 28, 2019 | Cars, Gadgets, Google, Hardware, OS, Software
We’ve been exploring the world in the Hyundai Tucson with the help of Android Auto. The pano sunroof is perfect for stargazing. New Mexico has beautiful open skies with minimal light pollution at night. You can really connect with nature out here. There’s...
