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...
by Devin | May 11, 2019 | Bugs, Computers, Hardware, Intel, Server, Software, Windows
Intel is a trusted brand for individuals, corporations, and even government entities. Does it deserve this level of public trust? As a consultant, I only like to recommend products I’ve personally tested, but sometimes things don’t go as expected. Several...
by Devin | Jan 1, 2019 | Android, Chrome OS, Computers, Google, Hardware, Linux, OS, Software, UI / UX
When I worked at Apple, I was deep in the ecosystem. Since I left, I’ve been exploring new technologies outside the walled garden with some pleasant surprises. I was interested in a machine that I could use to let people enter information at a table, like a sort...
by Devin | Sep 8, 2018 | Computers, Hardware, Intel, Server, Software, Windows
I built a new Intel NUC for Welch | Hall Architects. After proposing several candidates, we selected the NUC7i7DNHE powered by the i7-8650U hyperthreaded quad-core CPU. This is the second NUC I’ve built and should do nicely for serving CAD data through ArchiCAD’s...
by Devin | Jul 11, 2018 | Computers, Hardware, Intel, OS, Server, Software, Windows
The main goal for this build is a server system with ultra-low power consumption and 4K HDMI output, as well as PLEX video streams for friends and family. Below is a size comparison with the AppleTV (4K). As you can see, it’s super-tiny. After tinkering with...
