Classic games on the Apple TV with Provenance
I recently learned about a classic game emulator for the Apple TV called Provenance. I’ve toyed around with emulators attached to the TV before, for instance see my post on the RetroPie. One thing that...
View ArticleA WiFi Thumb Drive for Travel
In less than a week, I’ll be traveling the world, living out of a backpack. I’m going light on the tech this trip. My “laptop” will be the iPad, probably living in the location’s base of operations...
View ArticleDeveloping For Alexa
I got a new Amazon Alexa a few weeks ago. [Full disclosure: I work for a company that’s owned by Amazon Web Services.] I find the technology a fun novelty, but I’m not sure it’s mature enough to be...
View ArticleIn the AI wars, Alexa has won.
In the AI wars, Alexa has won. “What do dragonflies eat?” Posted in: ✽ Write Comment ✽ Read CommentsOriginal article: In the AI wars, Alexa has won..
View ArticleA Fire TV in an Apple Household
A few months back I picked up an Amazon Fire TV. I’ve had an Apple-centric household for many years and have been a strong supporter of the Apple ecosystem, but a couple of things changed that caused...
View ArticleI found a different kind of egg on Easter
A few weeks ago, I was preparing to travel. I have two lists I perpetually maintain for trips. One is a packing list of everything I will need (clothing, toiletries, chargers), stuff I might need (swim...
View ArticleLiving With USB-C
I’ve had my MacBook Pro for a little over 6 months now. It’s the one with the touchbar and only USB-C ports. I was worried that those ports — no “conventional” USB ports nor an SD card slot — would be...
View ArticleOn the iPhone Gonzo Divination
In the past few weeks, partly out of silliness and partly out of artistic creativity, I’ve been posting a #GonzoDivination image to The Socials each morning. Pre-hashtag, it started with taking a...
View ArticleOn Dealing With USB-A-to-C Charge Cables
UPDATE: A Mastodon friend grabbed one of the noncompliant devices and did a deep analysis. See the “More Technical Detail” section, below, for those details. I own about a half-dozen rechargeable...
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