No Mac for You!
Michael Rockwell in response to my piece about buying a PC tower:
Ten years ago, I suspect Matt would have ended up with a Mac Pro. Perhaps begrudgingly since it was a bit over his budget, but at least he would have had an option that was attainable. The current Mac Pro is just too
Continuing the Trend, Android 11 Looks More Like iOS Than Ever
Look, I try to be fair in my takes on Android. I think the Apple-centric press is way too hard on it overall, and I believe it’s often talked about in ways that imply it hasn’t changed since 2013. It certainly has, and it’s gotten much better, even if I still
Comparing Video on the iPhone 11 Pro and Pixel 4
Last week I posted a photo comparison and this week I got some time to do a quick video comparison. In this case, the iPhone comes out way ahead in my book.
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Podcast #225: iOS Isn’t Adware, but it Ain’t Perfect
Is iOS just adware as an article this week suggested? I don’t think so, but I also see where they’re coming from, and Apple needs to be careful with how they balance a great software experience with getting people to pay for their ever-growing library of premium services.
A Paywalled Garden: iOS
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iOS 4 (ish) Wallpaper Updated for 2020
It’s not a perfect recreation, but I got some real iOS 4 vibes from this photo I took today.
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Subscribing to Email Newsletters in Inoreader
Inoreader continues to be one of my favorite subscription web services out there. I love it already for it’s
A Lot of Geekbench Scores of Completely Arbitrary Devices (because I wanted to)
Sometimes you just have to make some graphs.
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Weekend Wallpaper: Clouds
It's been a bit since my last wallpaper, but this new one might look very nice on your
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Most 2-in-1 Laptops Haven’t Gotten That Much Better
Finding Inspiration in the Microsoft Store — MacSparky
A few years ago I played with some of the initial 2-in-
HomePod is Growing, but is Still Pretty Niche
Strategy Analytics: HomePod sales grew in 2019, but Amazon and Google still lead - 9to5Mac
I enjoy my HomePod, I really do! It's not the best smart speaker out there, but as someone who is heavily into the Apple ecosystem, it's the best option for me.
As for why the HomePod saw
Shipt's "Bringing the Magic" Is Insane
Target's Delivery App Workers Describe a Culture of Retaliation and Fear - Vice
Shipt workers told Motherboard that customers who order from Target often seem surprised when independent contractors in plain clothes driving their personal cars show up at their homes with massive deliveries from Target.
And:
Workers say Shipt customers often live in
iPhone 11 Pro, Pixel 4, and S10e Low Light Shoot Out
I took out my three Android phones this week and took a bunch of photos around 10PM to see how they all did in really low light situations. Checkout the video above to see the details, but the gist is:
1. The iPhone is the best at capturing details in the dark
2. The Pixel
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What Even is a Video Game Speed Run (Ocarina of Time)?
I’ve never been that into video game speed runs, but I have had an obsession with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time speed runs for years now. In 2013, a speed runner called Cosmo did a run through Ocarina of Time in 22 minutes and explained both what he was doing and what
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Podcast #224: My Take on the Galaxy S20 Lineup
Samsung announced their Galaxy S20 lineup yesterday and these are my impressions after having a day to process what they announced.
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The Samsung Galaxy S20 Lineup
In 2019 the new flagship iPhone lineup was:
* iPhone 11: $699
* iPhone 11 Pro: $999
* iPhone 11 Pro Max: $1,099
And the 2019 Samsung Galaxy S10 lineup was:
* Galaxy S10e: $749
* Galaxy S10: $899
* Galaxy S10+: $999
Pretty darn similar, right? Well, here is is the new Galaxy S20 lineup.
* Galaxy S20: $999
* Galaxy
