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The MacBook Pro with Retina Display is a little half baked
I have to say that the MacBook Pro with Retina Display (MPBr) that I recently purchased is a little half baked. There are aspects of the user experience that aren’t quite right as Apple pushes the...
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Dell is doing something cool… Wait what? (it’s a Linux Laptop!)
So wow it’s been a really, really, really, really long time since I have thought that Dell was doing something cool. Today they surprised me in a good way with the coolest thing I have seen in a long...
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Of (Apple) Mice and Men
I never liked Apple mice very much I desperately wanted to like Apple mice because I liked the other hardware they made so much, but I was raised on two and three button mice, and my first Apple mouse...
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Please Pass the Pi
High Res Version “Please Pass the Pi” is something my kids say when they want to play with the Raspberry Pi. They think it is very funny so I made them a poster they could use as a background on the...
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Leave No Trace… on your work laptop.
Almost every young professional has a laptop computer provided to them by their employer. The laptop is meant to be used for work tasks, but often employers will allow some light personal use as...
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It looks like the days of “leather” texture and torn paper in Apple software are over! I have more optimism than ever that Apple is on the right course and will likely continue to make products I want...
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4k Retina Thunderbolt Display?
Apple Thunderbolt Display The Apple Thunderbolt Display, It’s almost perfect… Pros Tight Pixel Pitch (.233) Thunderbolt connection with docking station capabilities Cons Lower resolution than the...
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Extreme Protection for the 15″ Retina MacBook Pro from Pelican
Occasionally I want to take my computer someplace where my standard Swiss Gear messenger bag just doesn’t provide enough protection. For me this includes places where a third party might handle my bags...
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Setting up WiFi on Ubuntu 14.04 Server from the Terminal
I was setting up a server today and I didn’t have a wired ethernet drop available for it but I did have WiFi. So I decided to just setup WiFi for today and get it plugged into the network on Monday. I...
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Dell m3800 Developer Edition
A developer has different priorities than a general user when selecting a laptop, especially for work. Right now IMHO the most exiting option is the Dell m3800 in developer edition trim. Here is a...
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