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AMD Ryzen 9: the ideal spare parts build
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 it...
Word Choices: Using “Now” in a Button
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 happens:...
ERCOT changes their graph
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 think this...
M2’s best reasons to wait on M3
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 worth noting...
M2. Sometimes less is more.
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... that's...
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Devin Crutcher
Founder & Future Tech Explorer
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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