Caught between computers
In terms of computing platforms, I‘ve been set adrift.
Author: Matt
Smarter AirPods gestures
It’s one of my favorite AirPods features: slip in a single AirPod, and iOS will send a mono-mixed signal to the active unit, while ignoring the other. I use this all the time. For example, if my AirPods are running low on power, I’ll continue to listen in one ear while charging the other unit in its case. Or consider the road trip scenario: we’re rolling down the highway, mile after mile. As the […]
Buying an iPad Pro
Fortunately for me, Apple’s generous return policy means I get a 14-day “trial” period to decide whether this iPad will earn a place in my computing workflow.
The lingering heartbreak of a ruined watershed
The real cost of extractive industry is paid by the nearby communities, which must grapple for generations with toxic streams and rivers.
The “$100 iPad Pro”
I’m bummed to miss out on the hotness, but here’s the thing: I can meet these “needs” without dropping $1,200 on an iPad Pro, a Smart Keyboard, and an Apple Pencil. It simply requires some creativity—and some willingness to compromise.
Mindless: the sorry state of meditation apps on the Apple Watch
The dearth of Apple Watch meditation apps points to the ecosystem's deeper problems.
When is an ISP rate hike not a rate hike?
I’m sympathetic to our ISP’s sorry financial state, and I’m rooting for them to pull out of their apparent death spiral. I’m even willing to pay a bit more to help them survive. I just wish they'd raise their rates honestly, instead of slipping in a bogus charge and hoping that customers don’t ask questions.
Skipping the iPad Pro
I’m bummed that I can’t take another crack at the “iPad lifestyle,” but I’m excited to save that money for something I’ll enjoy more.
Stranger in a strange land: a long-time Windows power user switches to the Mac
I spent decades using Windows as my primary computing platform. I may not love Microsoft’s OS, but I had learned to live with it, tolerating its quirks and forgiving its faults. By the time I had turned thirty, I was comfortable (if not quite content) in the Windows world. More recently, though, Apple has managed to win me over. Since picking up an iPod Touch back in 2009, I’ve bought nearly a dozen different […]
How much should Apple Watch cell service cost?
Why not just pony up for the cellular model? In short, it costs too much! Let’s run down the real price.