Paul Miller’s Leaving the Internet for a Year—Why?
garre.ttTurning off Wi-Fi isn't suddenly going to make you a different person. You're going to have all the same problems you had before, only now they're going to be even more annoying to other people. Paul doesn't need to quit the internet for a year, Paul needs to control himself and reduce his use to reasonable limits, get some creative hobbies, and spend more time with his friends.
Estimated reading time: 8 min
Instagram + Facebook
garre.ttA two year old company with nearly 30 million users on multiple mobile platforms still not making a dime and continuing to take millions of dollars in funding? Yeah, selling to Facebook was probably a good call. In the end, though, I think there's a high likelihood users lose in this deal.
Estimated reading time: 4 min
It's Called Progress, Folks⚓
garre.ttMr. Wiens' business is in DIY repair and replacement parts, so he's obviously affected whenever Apple releases a new machine containing harder-to-replace components. His editorial is so out of touch with the common consumer–Apple's target market–that it's laughable and, at times, completely inaccurate and misleading.
The Retina MacBook Pro
garre.ttUsing the Retina MacBook Pro is a combination of beauty and horror.
Estimated reading time: 4 min
Briefly: Apple v. Samsung
garre.ttShould Apple be allowed to patent a screen full of rounded rectangles? Personally, I don’t believe so. But even if they were unable to patent this, should Samsung be allowed to blatantly copy Apple’s work, tweak it (for the worse) and release it as their own? I’m not a fan of software patents, but I am a fan of ethical and respectful business practice.
Estimated reading time: 2 min
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Five Short Stories and a Closing Thought About the Nintendo Wii U
garre.ttAfter setting up the hardware, I was greeted with a mandatory system software update, which promptly took two and half hours to download. My experience was not unique. During that two-hour period, the GamePad remained on and by the time it was finally done, 10 seconds into playing New Super Mario Bros. U for the first time, the GamePad ran out of battery and shut off.
Estimated reading time: 10 min
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Free Dongle!⚓
garre.ttOf the 112 people who bought an ASUS Transformer Prime, 110 sent us an email saying GPS on this device “sucks balls” and “doesn't work at all, pretty much” and “seriously, why did I buy this and am I really surprised?” But otherwise, emails we received were pretty positive. One guy wrote, “I accidentally ordered this in a drunken haze.”
Estimated reading time: 2 min
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