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3 minute read Paying $20 a month usually buys you more access, not less. But the Pro plan feels like a money grab for less product. It is almost like that bag of Doritos that costs the same but is suddenly smaller or full of more air than chips. A recent viral thread on Reddit … Read more
2 minute read So you want your smart home gadgets to stop being so antisocial and start talking to each other. Good news, there are some great FREE tools that can help with that. Two of the most popular are Homebridge and Home Assistant. I’ve tried both, and here’s the honest breakdown. Homebridge: The Easy … Read more
2 minute read 4/1/2026 UPDATE: Apple has capitulated and released an update for iOS 18 devices, so it’s confirmed that anyone who hates iOS 26 Liquid Glass Apple doesn’t hate you back and will keep you protected. Anyone on older devices? Get a new one and Apple will “love” you once again. 😉 Everyone is … Read more
3 minute read Designers, are you feeling a weird mix of curiosity mixed with a lingering sense of dread when a new AI graphic tool gets announced? Has Google changed how you feel about bananas being “nano.” Does fight-or-flight kick in? Fight it and resist. Run away and pretend it never happened or doesn’t exist. … Read more
2 minute read If you read my last piece about Home security cams, you know I went into this “experiment” really hoping Reolink would come out on top. Better privacy, local storage, PTZ on the E1 Zoom, person and pet detection without a subscription. What’s not to like? Looking at the stats this looked like … Read more
2.5 minute read So, the story goes AI was going to handle all the things that humans didn’t want to do so we could focus on the fun and important stuff, right? So, now that we recall the marketing statement, what is really going on? So, there’s a study from a workforce analytics firm called … Read more
🏓 2 minute read Future smart paddles, AI coaching apps, and wearables could change how the game is played. I say could because nothing in this world is guaranteed, and searching for tech and pickleball these days doesn’t exactly return a TON of products or ideas that feel revolutionary. Yes, there are a few products … Read more
2 minute read UPDATE: As I scoured Reddit, I came across an interesting use case. One Redditor said they already have a MacBook Pro, but they are getting a Neo as a low-cost “travel” notebook. Now that made sense. Looks like Apple will have more than a few paths to new customers. Regardless of opinions, … Read more
2.5 minute read So, Apple just dumped a bunch of new products last week and this week we can finally get our hands on them. What are you going to buy? iPhone 17e ($599) The newer entry iPhone has landed. The specs are bumped, you finally have wireless charging at this price point, and the … Read more
