Monthly Archives: June 2021

Retrenching Windows

I couldn’t help but notice this article from the Wall Street Journal with the headline “The Apple-Microsoft Tech War Reignites for a New Era” wherein Tim Higgins and Aaron Tiley write: On Thursday, Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella launched Windows 11 with what was widely seen as a swipe at Apple and the controls […]

HomePod ARC Support

From Apple Support: With HDMI ARC or eARC turned on, your Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) can receive high-quality audio from a supported TV and then play that audio through your HomePod speakers. ARC support is what made me decide to buy a new Apple TV 4K despite buying one just last year. I am […]

Not Quite Retina

While demonstrating my external display to a relative looking to buy one for their home office, I was reminded of how bad the display market has gotten for professionals. “Professional” is somewhat of an overloaded word. What I mean by “professional” here is someone who spends most of their day working on a computer and […]