by Devin | Dec 23, 2020 | Android, Gadgets, Google, Hardware, IoT, OS, Software, UI / UX
After nearly 60 days with the Chromecast with Google TV, we have some thoughts. It’s powered by Android, but branded as something else entirely. There are some things to celebrate and some head-scratchers. Let’s explore! Everything about Google’s new...
by Devin | Dec 17, 2020 | Apple, Bugs, Computers, macOS, OS, Software, UI / UX
As M1 ushers in a new generation of Mac users, there are likely to be some questions about macOS abandonware. Some are likely to be a bit confused about Apple’s abandoned applications. Despite dropping dashboard in Catalina, macOS Big Sur still hasn’t...
by Devin | Dec 16, 2020 | Apple, Bugs, Computers, Hardware, macOS, OS, Software, UI / UX
Apple’s recent graphics switching bugs in Big Sur have specifically affected the most expensive MacBook Pros it sells, including new 16″ configurations released in 2020. The latest update has made workarounds increasingly disruptive to the regular use of...
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 | 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 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...
