First Impressions of the iPhone 6s
I did something I’ve never done before: I pre-ordered an iPhone. My first smartphone was the iPhone 4, purchased a few months after Verizon started carrying Apple’s mobile devices. Two …
My Thoughts on the iPad Pro
Last week, at the Apple Keynote, the iPad Pro was announced to plenty of fanfare. Collectively, many artists around the web cheered “Hurrah!” while others with a more jaded viewpoint …
Review: I-Venstar S406 Bluetooth Speaker
The market seems to be inundated with Bluetooth speakers, so much so that vendors are scrambling to find ways of differentiating their products to cater to specific audiences. One of …
Every Parents’ Nightmare
Warning: This is not your typical blog post. “The school bus has been in an accident and it’s in the water.” These are words that no parent wants to hear. …
Hackintosh freezes and a possible solution
With Hackintoshing, I’ve learned that you have to adopt a “learn as you go” attitude. A few days ago, I noticed my MacBeast would freeze completely when working in OS …
Using a Hackintosh: Two Weeks In
I’ve used my Hackintosh as a production machine for the past two weeks now, and I’m ready to make some observations. Benefits: 1. In running OS X 10.10.5, the Hackintosh …
Early Mac Pro 2008 vs The MacBeast: Disk Speed Benchmarks
How fast is the disk access speed for MacBeast (my custom built Hackintosh) compared to my early 2008 Mac Pro? Let’s take a look. First the specs: The MacBeast is …
The Best Collection of Space Wallpapers
If you’re on the prowl for the very best in curated space photography desktop wallpaper, look no further than Psiu Puxa. Psiu Puxa features incredibly stunning desktop wallpaper images for your …
On Ambient Cafe Sounds and Coffitivity
As an undergraduate student at the University of Tennessee in the early to mid 1990’s, I spent a lot of time in the student lounge at Hodges Library. The student lounge was …