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At DallasComputer.io, we test technology and ideas to find you the best solutions, whether you’re established or new and looking for an edge in the market. Our articles have repeatedly resulted in (in)directly working for or with the companies we discuss. We are happy to preview the sophisticated approaches we take to gathering data and proposing solutions to common and uncommon challenges. Topics include hardware, VR, macOS, public health, regulations, and even UX. Enjoy!
Apple’s M1 Process Deprioritization
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 and Es, also known...
Post-COVID life, for now
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....
COVID in the eye of the beholder, sort of…
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 LinkedIn. I'm...
Soured Tech: Google TV with Chromecast
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 latest update...
Winter is coming. Is your network ready?
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 approaching...
Video Production
We test and edit in Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro, Premiere Rush, and DaVinci Resolve. We also experiment with 360° and gimbal-stabilized cameras.
Automotive Technology
We love automotive. Whether it’s the latest update for CarPlay / Android Auto, a new type of powertrain (DCT favored), and Connected Car technologies.
The Future
We like to speculate about the future of technology like VR and AI. In a world of uncertainty, we seek to bring clarity to your business. Check out our testing list!
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Broadcast-ready talent for your next big idea.
We prepare. We are proactive. We are strategic. We are also ready to test and scrutinize your next big idea. Our team strengthens yours with special tech and industry insights to bring you to new heights. The future is larger than one standard, OS, software suite, or ecosystem. Embrace it. Explore it.
Are you prepared to adapt to what’s coming?
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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