3-year old iPod 5 no longer receiving software updates from Apple
Apple abandoned my 3-year old iPod Touch, and I don’t think I’ll ever buy another Apple product. Consumers must trust companies to deliver software updates.
Hardware
Review of laptop stickers and Linux merchandise from Unixstickers
Review of Linux and other open-source project stickers, T-shirts, and merchandise from Unixstickers.
Looking back on a year with Android Wear
I’ve worn a Moto 360 with Android Wear for one year, and I’ve got a lot to say about the Android smartwatch experience.
InvizBox review: Tor anonymity in a box
Who needs a simple to set up Tor-enabled Wi-Fi access-point, anyway? Maybe for a guest network? InvizBox is the answer if you do!
Replace the problematic Broadcom Wi-Fi module with an Intel model
How to swap out a poorly supported Broadcom Wi-Fi module in a laptop with a better and more modern Wi-Fi module from Intel.
Sense sleep tracking system review
I tried out the new Sense sleep monitoring system and its kind-of-stupid “smart” alarm clock. It’s an interesting product, but not a “must-have.”
Reset an Asus RP-AC52 Wi-Fi range-extender
How to factory-reset an Asus RP-AC52 Wi-Fi repeater. For whatever reason, ASUS doesn’t tell you how to do it in the manual.
Two months with the Moto 360 and Android Wear on my wrist
I’ve used the Moto 360 smartwatch with Android Wear for the last two months. It’s definitely not all “OK Google”.
Debian Linux on the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro
My experiences running Debian Linux on the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro 1370 laptop. What worked out of the box and what needed fixing.
Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro review
Review after six weeks with the Yoga 3 Pro 1370 hybrid tablet/laptop from Lenovo. Unique features, but with poor performance.
February 2015 was the worst time to buy a Lenovo laptop
Lenovo is in the dog-house over security issues and bundling adware on their PCs. February 2015 was the month of regret for recent Lenovo laptop customers.
Praise for detachable MicroUSB keyboards
My keyboard has a detachable Micro-USB connector, and I love it! It makes it so easy to quickly charge and connect my other devices.