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macOS 10.15.7 Breaks SMB
Sometimes software updates can ruin your day. Catalina received an update for 10.15.7 and the last three OS received security updates as well. I'm disappointed to report that after these updates, SMB (Server Message Block) protocol is broken on all three of the recent...
TrueNAS RC1 Launch
Pandemic is an exciting time to learn something new and this week was certainly no exception. iXSystems has released TrueNAS CORE RC1, the successor to FreeNAS. I've been testing it in the house with my Pandemic PC, thanks to MicroCenter from spare parts I'd...
eBay’s Long-Term Phone Support Outage
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,...
APFS: Too Many Warnings?
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 switched...
Pandemic PC: Spare Parts Build
As it has become increasingly clear that pandemic is only getting worse, I took inventory of spare PC parts in the closet and decided to build what I'm calling the Pandemic PC. Micro Center is my store of choice and I did an in-store pick up, masked and slightly...
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Devin Crutcher
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Devin grew up in the DFW metroplex and lived in Austin for 5 years. His unique testing strategies and design sensibilities have served him at Apple, Wigs.com, Bottle Rocket, Welch Hall Architects, Citi, Michaels… When he’s not tinkering or consulting, he writes for this site or TheAmericanGenius.com. His writing is usually focused on predicting how new forms of technology could shape use cases and UX in the years to come. Find Devin on LinkedIn.
Chris Martin
Co-Founder & Automation Wizard
After managing tech in restaurants for nearly two decades, Chris has worked for Fourth and now for Atlassian. In their joint pandemic isolation, Chris and Devin have continued to test products that are ideally suited to the shared WFH environment and multi-user implementations for the family in motion. His aesthetic sensibilities and background in psychology inform his minimalistic approach to design in both form and function. Chris and Devin again explore the world together to maintain perspective. Find Chris on LinkedIn.
Holly St. John Peck
Corporate Trainer & Mobile Genius
Holly has worked in the corporate training space for 25 years and known Devin for 9 of them. They have collaborated on various technology projects, web sites, and brunch. Holly travels all over the world for speaking engagements. She lives between Austin, Angel Fire, and wherever else you need her to be. She explores the world in her RV and tests the latest in mobile innovations. She also teaches kitesurfing! Learn about Peck Training Group or find Holly on LinkedIn.
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