One day I walked into my office and a co-worker was leaning over his laptop calmly sopping coffee he had spilled next to his computer. I was taken aback because he was experiencing my worst nightmare, and doing so with untroubled aplomb. I’m still lucky enough to say that I’ve never spilled liquid on a …
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A prominent tech pundit named M.G. Siegler recently wrote about how he believes the Apple TV should have become a smart-home hub: a combination Wi-Fi router, smart speaker, video streaming device, and game console all-in-one. While I can see the appeal, I also see problems that would keep it from becoming a hit product. Apple recently …
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Four months ago I purchased AirPods, and they immediately became something I kept with me at all times. If they’re not stuck in my ears or stowed in a pocket of my pants — I panic until I locate them. Before AirPods, there were only three objects that held this level of importance: my wallet, my …
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I’ve been a satisfied Mac user for 14 years, and aside from the occasional hiccup, I’ve never been tempted to switch back to Windows. But the idea of having a little Chromebook around as a secondary computer is something I’ve considered, but never acted on. Luckily I came into possession of a Samsung XE510C24-K01US Chromebook Pro through …
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The majority of Apple Watch Series 3 reviews focus on the cellular model, but the one most people should get is the less-expensive GPS version. While it’s amazing you can place calls from your wrist without a phone, the GPS-only version does almost everything the fancier one does, and it doesn’t add a $17-a-month fee to your bill (I explain …
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I spend a fair chunk of time listening to podcasts, and one of the more interesting personalities out there is a fellow named John Siracusa. He’s a computer programmer and one of the most knowledgeable Apple nerds on the planet. His encyclopedic understanding of Macintosh computers is just a bonus, though. What makes him compelling is his …
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For the past ten years, Apple has been a company that exclusively sold premium products. In the somewhat distant past, Apple shipped things like the 50lb (22.7 kg) eMac, an intentionally no-frills computer that was designed for educational institutions, but later sold to the public as a budget-friendly Macintosh. It had been so long since Apple sold …
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I’ve been actively using my Apple TV (2nd generation) for almost seven years, and I figured March of 2017 was the perfect time to finally share my thoughts on it. Why? I’m getting closer to unplugging this thing from my TV, but I haven’t done so yet. You see, my TV is eight years old. It hails from …
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I just finished listening to the latest episode of John Gruber’s podcast, which is entitled Now Banned in China, and toward the end he wonders why anyone would choose a Garmin over an Apple Watch. There are many reasons:
I love Macs, but I consider myself level-headed when it comes to criticizing Apple — not an apologetic fan. That’s why I’m a bit surprised by the recent backlash against the new MacBook Pro notebook computers. I don’t share the outrage. Sure, the choice of older Skylake processors over the new Kaby Lake line is a …
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