by Devin | Aug 2, 2022 | Computers, Hardware, Server
While there’s an undeniable appeal to the shiny and new, AMD has suddenly given us the gift of affordable parts to upgrade the PC you may already have. Hardware upgrades can be better for wallet, overall performance, and the environment (to minimize eWaste). Is...
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...
by Devin | Jul 19, 2022 | Public Health, Regulations, UI / UX
Texas is hot. And those living here are perhaps right to be concerned. Many of us are “glued” to ercot.com, a site that attempts to help us predict the potential for a rolling outage in the state. And the minds at ERCOT have decided to change the graph. We...
by Devin | Jul 7, 2022 | Apple, Computers, Hardware, Intel, IoT, macOS, Windows
We will not tell you to buy just anything. And the day before you think you should buy something is one of the better times to reconsider it. So tonight we’ll go through a few of aspects of M2 that could make it feel lackluster in a couple years. It’s...
by Devin | Jun 8, 2022 | Apple, Computers, Hardware, macOS, OS
The new M2 MacBook Air looks amazing. The images remind us of PixelBook Go, a similarly svelt Chromebook with a touch screen. The MacBook Pro, meanwhile, retains exterior design of the M1 and Intel models. In historical context, changing the Air first…...
by Devin | Mar 16, 2022 | Apple, Computers, Hardware, UI / UX
There’s nothing like a new platform to turn things upside-down. And we’d argue that’s what Apple has done with M1. The Mac Studio announcement has inspired many to purchase M1-powered Macs for the first time. We have special advice to mind your Ps...
by Devin | Feb 22, 2022 | COVID, Public Health
Life after COVID is strange, especially Omicron. Many of us barely noticed we were sick. I (Devin) found the symptoms more fascinating than troubling. Chris never tested positive and never showed any symptoms, despite sitting in the same room with me for hours on end....
by Devin | Jan 26, 2022 | Computers, COVID, Gadgets, Hardware, macOS, Public Health, VR
As I’ve explored my COVID experience, I thought I’d share some unique insights I have learned from being raised by technical people and conversations with people like my father, W. Larkin Crutcher, as well as some other wise folks whose careers predated...
by Devin | Jan 7, 2022 | Android, Bugs, Gadgets, Google, Hardware, OS
Seems like only yesterday we reviewed the Google TV with Chromecast. In fact, it was December 2020. Much time has passed and at some point a firmware update fixed the restarting issues. But this latest update… it has caused problems. Although Google’s...
by Devin | Dec 30, 2021 | Computers, Hardware, Internet, IoT, Server
Good ideas deserve great connectivity. That’s why we use CAT6a and enterprise-grade hardware in the home lab. Each room in the lab has two drops and connects to the 10 GbE switch. This sort of upgrade can allow network-based file transfers to reach speeds...
