For a brief 20 minutes, Twitter was a beautiful place of peace and harmony, because for a brief 20 minutes, every verified Twitter account couldn’t send out tweets. So, what just happened in “The Great Muting of 2020”, and how did we get there?
Quibi: A free-time filler in a world with too much free time
Quibi, looking to be the Netflix for your morning commute, unfortunately launched in a world without morning commutes.
The definitive ranking of “Music To Be Murdered By” tracks
I’ve listened to nothing but Eminem’s new album for two weeks. The album, his best since Recovery, is chock-full of absolute bangers. Here’s the definitive worst-to-best rankings of all 17 tracks.
HDHomeRun devices block VPNs (or: How DRM is the devil)
HDHomeRun devices don’t work on VPN connections, because DRM is still a thing.
A revived Wear OS? Don’t hold your breath.
Fitbit had long been what Wear OS wanted to be, the de facto smartwatch for Android users. Does Google have a plan to fill that role now?
Google, you blew it.
Google’s new Pixel 4 is a disaster. Okay, maybe that’s too strong a word. But something like “disappointing” is too light to describe this mess of a product. It’s not often you use the words “mess” and “Google” in the same sentence (at least, when referring to their hardware; specifically their phone hardware; specifically their phone hardware that […]
The disappointing iPhone 11: Has Apple peaked?
The new iPhone is really underwhelming, especially for a “tick” year. What does this mean for Apple in the long run?
Start using two-factor authentication, and then immediately stop using SMS two-factor authentication
The hijack of Jack Dorsey’s Twitter account reaffirms that you need to use strong two-factor authentication methods.
The College Football Playoffs, re-imagined
What would the College Football Playoffs look like if the committee picked the four teams the RIGHT way?
Android’s “rebrand” is just a front
Android’s newly-announced re-brand is supposedly to clarify the operating system “for everyone”. Really, it’s just another halfhearted attempt to beat iOS.