Let's Talk Tech
I hate being “that guy”, but social media is in a pretty dark place. I don’t want to be negative. I don’t want to “hate” on something just because it’s trendy. I genuinely want good ideas to thrive and find success.
There’s success, and then there’s “SUCCESS ®™ ©”.
As we approach a long-delayed IPO, if investors reward Reddit with a healthy stock price, I can’t see any positive outcome for the communities that rely on Reddit. Continue reading “Reddit’s IPO: I Hope It Fails…”
A little walk-and-talk vlog to chat about phone audio, and what we need to make it better.
We really don’t need much. If we connect external audio sources, we should be able to hear what those audio devices capture… Continue reading “Phone cameras rock, but we need better audio…”
Who would have thought we’d see an OMNIVISION camera sensor perform this well on a premium phone?
I’m kinda shocked. This company has come out of nowhere, delivering some fantastic solutions for phones recently. Xiaomi’s partnership with this sensor manufacturer is delivering capabilities I wouldn’t have expected.
We expect expensive phones to get better every year, and these kinds of feature improvements help us push cameras in more challenging conditions.
Let’s dig a little deeper into the sensor tech! Continue reading “Xiaomi 14 and an Omnivision Camera Sensor? Putting Sony on Notice!”
Google Magic Eraser versus Microsoft Generative Erase!
A new feature for the Windows Photos app! Computers running Windows on ARM can now use AI tools to erase info in photos, and generative AI will fill in the content removed. Google is the gold standard for consumer eraser tools, and Magic Eraser is simple and fun to use.
Can this Windows update deliver an easy tool for tablet users? Continue reading “Microsoft Generative Erase vs Google Magic Eraser!”
Is the right shape more important than other aspects like performance? Have we found the right form factor for mini-tablets? These gadgets still feel “new”, but what have we learned about folding phone design? Continue reading “Folding Phones: Is there a “correct” shape?”
Yeah I get it. Zuckerberg promoting Quest, and saying it’s better than Apple’s Mixed Reality headset, was more than a bit self-serving.
What’s sad though, it’s refreshing to see a CEO step up and make a case for their company’s product directly. I think many of us in the tech scene have forgotten that occasionally leaders need to lead. Continue reading “Comparing Meta Quest to Apple Vision Pro: Zuckerberg Did It Right…”
I’ve been using a Windows on ARM tablet for months now, and the software is in GREAT shape. We really just need more powerful processors.
Who do you think will be first to ship a new ARM laptop running Windows? Continue reading “Windows on ARM is Ready For More Powerful Hardware”
So help me I’m doing a reaction video. The end is nigh.
Following Samsung’s Unpacked event, the guys at PetaPixel had a lot of thoughts to share about the S24 Ultra. During a recent podcast, they asked:
“Is AI camera tech enough to warrant a new phone model, since there wasn’t any change in the hardware?”
Which is a pretty complicated topic to dig into. While the gents had a lot to say about Samsung (and Samsung’s competition), I felt they also missed some key points.
So here we are. I’m responding to a podcast.
I AM SO SORRY. Continue reading “Galaxy S24 Ultra: How PetaPixel (and Other Photographers) Keep Getting Android Cameras Wrong…”