“Private Minecraft Servers Are Illegal”: A Bad Legal Argument, and a Missed Opportunity to Teach Kids Linux
If you run a personal Minecraft server for your family the way I do, you…
“Private Minecraft Servers Are Illegal”: A Bad Legal Argument, and a Missed Opportunity to Teach Kids Linux
If you run a personal Minecraft server for your family the way I do, you may have seen the recent headlines: during a hearing on California’s Protect Our Games Act, a lobbyist for the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) told lawmakers that private Minecraft servers are “illegal,” “not in any way affiliated with Microsoft,” and effectively…
It’s 2026. Why Can’t I Reorder My Saved Lists in Google Maps CarPlay?
Every time I get in my Jeep, connect to CarPlay, and tap “Saved” in Google Maps, I’m greeted by the same small, needless annoyance: my lists are never where I left them. “Favorites” — the list I actually use on every drive — is buried under “Want to Go,” “Coffee Runs,” or whatever list I…
Why Doesn’t the iPad Have Family Accounts Yet? It’s Time for Apple to Fix This in 2026
Concept mockup: what a multi-user account chooser on iPadOS could look like. This screen doesn’t exist yet — but maybe it should. If you’ve ever handed your iPad to your kid, then picked it back up an hour later to find your email drafts abandoned, your Safari tabs replaced with Roblox wikis, and your Netflix…
MagSafe Would Be a Game-Changer for the iPad Mini
The iPad Mini has always been the perfect balance of portability and power. It’s small enough to throw in a bag or hold with one hand, yet powerful enough to handle most of what you’d do on a larger iPad. But as great as the iPad Mini is, there’s one feature missing that could make…
When Will Apple Wallet Let Me Tap for Everything at Once?
For years, Apple Wallet has been an incredible convenience. I can pay with a credit card, board a flight, and now even carry my driver’s license in some states (not Connecticut). But here’s a question I keep asking: why can’t I tap once at a point-of-sale terminal and have multiple items authenticated? Think about the…
Why Are All My Blog Comments Suddenly Russian Spam?
Lately, my WordPress comment section has turned into a spam graveyard. Every single comment seems to be from some random account posting links in Russian. It doesn’t matter what the topic of my post is—Apple, tech, or even something personal—the comments are just a flood of spam in Cyrillic with sketchy-looking URLs. Why is this…
Is the iPhone Alarm Snooze Function Still Really Limited to 9 Minutes in 2025?
If you’ve ever used the default iPhone alarm clock, you’ve probably noticed something strange: the snooze button is locked to 9 minutes. No matter how you set your alarm, if you hit snooze, you get precisely nine more minutes of sleep—never ten, never fifteen. It’s a quirk that most people just accept, but why does…
Why Can’t We Get Minecraft Bedrock on Mac with Apple Silicon?
It’s 2025, and Apple’s M-series chips have proven themselves as some of the most powerful consumer CPUs on the market. MacBooks and iMacs with Apple Silicon rival high-end PCs in raw performance while sipping power like mobile devices. Yet for some reason, there’s one glaring omission for gamers: Minecraft Bedrock Edition is still not available…
Why Won’t Apple Sell a Standalone Touch ID Sensor?
As much as I appreciate Apple’s attention to design and security, there’s one glaring hole in their product lineup that drives me nuts: the lack of a standalone Touch ID sensor. If you want to use Touch ID on a Mac, Apple locks you into buying their own Magic Keyboard with Touch ID. And while…
The Long Road to Connecticut’s Digital Driver’s License
Why Is Connecticut’s Digital Driver’s License Taking So Long? A 2025 Update Imagine ditching your physical driver’s license and simply tapping your phone or Apple Watch at TSA checkpoints. That’s the vision Connecticut promised back in 2021—but nearly four years later, many are wondering: what’s taking so long? What Was Announced & When What’s the…
