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AirDrop now works on Pixel phones!
There’s been a LOT of speculation about how Google managed to get this working, or if Apple will update the iPhone to break this compatibility. Did Google reverse engineer Apple’s popular file sharing protocol? Maybe not!
Let’s talk about what happens when we make Apple play by the rules…
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More info on AirDrop and WiFi: https://www.ditto.com/blog/cross-platform-p2p-wi-fi-how-the-eu-killed-awdl
It’s OLD, but it still works!
I have a lot of fond memories using the laptop, traveling, and producing content. It’s too old for me now, and Microsoft cut off updates for Windows 11.
It IS still a decent piece of hardware though, and it’s more powerful than my daughter’s school laptop. Funnily enough, she’s more familiar with Ubuntu than she is Windows.
I think it’s time to swap the operating system, and hand this machine down to Lexi! Continue reading “Reviving My Ten-Year-Old Razer Blade Laptop! So Long Windows 10…”
How big a battery do YOU need?
It’s not always easy to figure out how big a battery you should buy to run your appliances. The refrigerator is especially difficult to measure because it can cycle on and off. The best way to measure this is with a watt meter that has a memory function (affiliate link for one below), but if you dont have one handy, you can still figure out a loose estimate on how much battery you should buy.
It’s a DUMB way to do it, but it does kinda work!
Continue reading “How Big a Battery do You Need for Your Fridge? It’s So Easy to Figure Out!”
Hello India!
I think you have a wonderful opportunity to bring more people online. I just dont think the plans of using cloud PC’s is the way to go.
Let me explain… Continue reading “Dear India, I Think You Can Do Better Than Cloud Computers…”
Lenovo delivers the best Chromebook of the year, and at the heart of the experience is MediaTek’s new Kompanio Ultra! Delivering excellent performance and the best battery life of any Chromebook currently available, let’s take a look at fantastic laptop that wont break the bank.
Media, web browsing, Android apps, documents, Linux support, and of course, the new AI applications which run on device! Let’s take a look!
Continue reading “This is the best Chromebook of 2025 (Because of the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra)”
Right to Repair laws are great, but what if companies dont make repair resources available?
I sit down with Nathan Proctor of US PIRG to chat about their new report ‘Leaders and Laggards Part II’, and how this group is grading companies on their support promises!
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Download the audio podcast: https://pinecast.com/listen/69638049-95e8-49ed-a6ab-f17d02546768.mp3
Leaders and Laggards (PIRG) https://pirg.org/edfund/resources/leaders-and-laggards-ii/
eWaste Graveyard Interview with Lucas Gutterman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrNFJOX7PBs
Continue reading “#RightToRepair Grading companies on repair with Nathan Proctor of PIRG! These Companies Do It RIGHT!”
Dumbphones are a hot trend again!
Basic, minimal, simple communication gadgets. Folks might want to reduce distractions and unplug from online services. Before you go and buy a new gadget, you should try to turn your current phone into something more basic first!
Here’s how I would do this!
Google IO 2025 is in full swing!
Executives took the stage today to kick off the developer conference, and there was a LOT of talk about AI. At the end of the show though, we got a look at Android XR, and the future of smart glasses.
Haven’t we seen features like this before on older glasses? Continue reading “Google IO Android XR Reactions! Do we REALLY need Android in our glasses?”