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,…
Why Won’t Apple Let Me Use an iPad for CarPlay?
If you’re an Apple user like me, you probably love the idea of seamless integration between your devices. iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch—they all talk to each other in Apple’s “walled garden.” But there’s one glaring hole in that ecosystem that has been bugging me for years: CarPlay only works with iPhones—not iPads. And honestly,…
Why Can’t We Use Custom Faces on the Apple Watch?
If there’s one thing that frustrates me about owning an Apple Watch, it’s the lack of freedom to create and use truly custom watch faces. Apple has built one of the most advanced smartwatches in the world, but at the same time, it has locked down one of the most personal aspects of the device:…
Things I use, but am not 100% happy with…
Recently, I moved to a larger house after living in apartments and town houses for almost 20 years. Living in small places wifi had never really been an issue to me, and other than the occasional reboot of the router, I was very happy. In the new house, I tried to use my trusty Linksys…
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…
Managing Kids’ Apple Devices: Why Notifications Don’t Always Go to the Same iPhone or iPad
As parents, we often find ourselves juggling multiple Apple devices in the household—especially when our kids have both iPhones and iPads. Managing screen time, app access, and notifications can quickly become a challenge. One of the most confusing issues is why notifications (like text messages, FaceTime calls, or app alerts) don’t always show up consistently…
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…
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…
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…