It is a total mystery how to select the default Windows Hello device
I find the Windows Hello login very useful. It is quick and generally very accurate. There is one complaint I have that is really a bit of a mystery — how the heck to you pick the camera that you want to use for Windows Hello? There does not seem to be a way to…
Android Auto
The other day I was notified of an update to Android Auto on my phone. I had seen some online news that a new version would be released that would allow the app to be used without a compatible in dash head unit. My first thought was “why did this take so long?”, but I…
The death of the PC needs to be rethought.
It is a very common theme in tech media and podcasting these days to refer to the post-pc era or that the PC is dying. I agree that the desktop PC market is shrinking, but the need for workstation grade computers is not. Content creators regardless of the media type (video, games, text, graphics or…
Ultra Street Fighter IV Benchmark on Surfacebook
I recently got a Microsoft Surfacebook at work. I have been busy installing all the programs that I use for data collection and analysis as well as development and content creation. I am very happy overall and this machine is set to replace my not-so-old MacBook Pro because Apple seems to be unable to provide…
New favorite podcast application/website.
I am a big fan of podcasts and a longtime user. I, like many, started with iTunes in my podcast listening, but quickly grew tired of how it handled feeds that I didn’t listen to in a while. For many years as an Android user, I used BeyondPod for listening to podcasts and in general,…
What’s next for smartphones?
I think we can all agree that excitement is dead for the smartphone market. Except, of course, for the occasional exploding Galaxy Note 7 joke. From personal experience, iPhone users tend to upgrade every other year. For Android users it seems to be even less frequent, except for users like me who buy a new phone…
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 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…
Comments on Ring Doorbell
With all the hysteria in the media about Internet of Things (IOT) recently I thought it might be a good idea to initiate some discussion on some of the higher end items as the media seems to only focus on routers and items that no one has ever heard of. On to my comments on…
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…