Game
PC Gaming is Kinda Magical
So I’m a console gamer at heart, and I’m greatly looking forward to the PS5 release later this
Matt Birchler
goodie
WWDC20 Wallpapers for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Here they are!
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COVID-19 and BirchTree (in four parts)
It’s an interesting time for tech blogging right now. A part of me is like “I’m going to
wallpaper
Pixel 4a Wallpaper in Stupid High Resolution
I saw that someone made versions of the leaked Pixel 4a wallpapers, and while I love the start, I thought
meta
Buying a Coffee
I wouldn’t say BirchTree has a business model. I run ads on this site through Carbon, which is pretty
Apple
Market Share, Profits, and Other Poor Arguments for Product Quality
Apple financial announcements are a real mixed bag for me. On the one hand, it’s interesting to see how
Game
The Full Halo Event from Forza Horizon 4
Check out the link below for a run through of the Halo event from Forza Horizon 4. This could be
meta
How I Build My Weekly Newsletter on an iPad
The third issue of my email newsletter, Birch Bark, will be hitting peoples’ inboxes tomorrow, and I wanted to take
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New Wallpaper: Silly String
I got this photo from a sidewalk near my work and didn't expect it to be a wallpaper,
Game
Playing the Original Halo Again in 2020
Or listen to the podcast version.
podcast
Podcast #228: Value, Values, and More Value
Inspired by the book, Start With Why, and The Verge’s review of the Mac Pro.
Android
Pixel Owners Need Not Wait for Some of Those Android 11 Features
Any post about Android updates is going to be meet with some snarky folks say "ummmm, Android updates are
meta
My PC Diary: Week 2
Well, it’s been almost 2 weeks since I got my new PC and wanted to give an update. Specifically,
Birch Bark Sample Issue
Below is last week's Birch Bark issue. I'm sharing this one here so you get an
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The Vision of the Microsoft Surface, and the Vision of Apple’s User Base
The latest iPad rumors are that the next Smart Keyboard will have a version with a trackpad. As many have
review
Unread 2: RSS That Looks Nice, but I Wish Did More
Unread is one of those apps that just has an incredibly loyal following. It’s not the biggest player in
ipad
One More Tale of Discoverability Oddness
Here's an interesting anecdote about discoverability. Below is a very rough mock up of a web app I
Undiscoverable UI Madness
We have a couple Mac users in the office so I went around and asked them how to do some