by Devin | Dec 2, 2021 | Gadgets, Hardware, IoT
As we recognize the 2 year anniversary of COVID-19’s revelation, we have made many changes to our working spaces. Having dedicated work spaces is essential for productivity and mental health and can bring a bit of fun and authenticity to your meetings. While...
by Devin | Jun 10, 2021 | Cars, Gadgets, Hardware, IoT, UI / UX
This month we bid farewell to Tucson and we had no regrets. In fact, it was an unexpectedly difficult vehicle to replace. After nearly 3 years with the Tucson, we were conflicted about how we’d fill the void. The trusty Tucson’s 1.6L turbocharged engine...
by Devin | May 10, 2021 | Public Health
As we discuss the future of technology, including availability of semiconductors, vaccine hesitancy, and challenges surrounding digital vaccination infrastucture, these hurdles may pale in comparison to the long-term consequences of COVID-19. The partisan divide is...
by Devin | Apr 29, 2021 | 5G, Cars, Computers, Gadgets, Hardware, IoT
Whether they are heating your coffee to precise temperature, regulating the battery in your smartphone, or maintaining safety, emissions, and engine controls in your vehicle, semiconductors (often referred to as chips) are in everything around us. Imagine a shortage...
by Devin | Apr 25, 2021 | Apple, Computers, Gadgets, Hardware, macOS, OS
The original iMac was iconic for its colorful design, but Apple’s subdued design limited it to white (in the G5), silver, and black for the majority of its life. The design of the new iMac is very intentional and that’s the point, but it’s not...
by Devin | Mar 5, 2021 | Public Health, Regulations
As Texas Gov. Greg Abbott seeks to reopen Texas to 100% capacity and eliminate mask mandates by Wednesday, March 10, comments sections have been set ablaze. There’s a stark partisan divide when it comes to concern over Coronavirus and it’s worth mentioning...
by Devin | Feb 25, 2021 | Android, Gadgets, Hardware, iOS & iPad OS, IoT, UI / UX
Since February 2016, I’ve been sleeping with BedJet V2. I crowd-funded it way back in the day and it’s been an incredible device that has lasted long beyond its warranty. I have recommended it to many friends and clients who tell me they have difficulty...
by Devin | Feb 19, 2021 | Android, Gadgets, Hardware, OS, UI / UX
During the Pandemic, many of us have spent considerable time waiting on hold, even if we aren’t calling eBay. After upgrading to the Google Pixel 4a (5G), we were eager to test the Hold for Me feature. While it works well, it doesn’t work quite the way we...
by Devin | Feb 15, 2021 | Internet, Regulations
Frontier introduced a fantastic commercial to celebrate the changes they have been forced to make by TVPA (Television Viewer Protection Act). If you have followed my previous blog entries, you’ll learn about how Frontier was forced to eliminate its fees, but...
by Devin | Feb 11, 2021 | Public Health, Regulations
In a previous blog entry, I picked on Dallas County’s vaccine waitlist for allowing for selection of a birth date that hasn’t passed yet and then asking age. Today I want to pick on Collin County. The amount of technical debt the county has inadvertently...
