I still have an account from Twitter days, I rarely it. X, or formerly Twitter, is simply not my style. While I appreciate some official communications done through X as a backup in rapid response (e.g. service status), I wouldn’t mind it if the same memos were written on Bluesky, or else. In fact, I…
The Mad Tea Party
Inspiring yet Mad Spiels
Shopping with Gemini Fixes Broken E-commerce
I’ve been using a counter top oven for all manners of baked goods. The one installed in the wall is a convection microwave which only mimics the function of a standard oven; it’s a story for another time why I stopped using it for baking. Regardless, the counter top oven is significantly smaller than ordinary…
App to Display Subtitles and CC on iOS YouTube PiP
The official YouTube app is mostly hit-and-miss on mobile devices. I can’t speak for all experiences, but on iOS, the YouTube app does not support subtitles or CC on PiP, or picture in picture. I had tried using YouTube Premium for this very purpose, but it was up to no avail. For the records, it…
How to Troubleshoot PS5 Screen Cutting Off Intermittently
Because the issue is primarily based on HDMI and the integration of HDMI on PS5, there doesn’t seem to be a solid answer. So the purpose of the post is in documenting what I found and sharing a fix, though not the most ideal, I used. Perhaps Sony may be able to create a firmware…
Action Button Maybe Dropped on iPhone Fold
Action button replaced the traditional Silent switch in 2023. The idea behind the button is rather opaque. It can be customized as a trigger of any actions, including Shortcuts. It can stay as a Silent switch for those who wish to keep it, or in my case, I use it to call the orientation lock…
HomeKit Update Deadline Draws Near
HomeKit architecture update that is announced in 2022 will now be the only supported version, as the previous version will no longer be supported starting on Feb 10, 2026. There were mixed receptions initially about the update process itself. But having gone through them years ago myself, I can safely say most known issues have…
Skin Deep (2025) Spiel
Back when Hitman (2016) was released, I remember an old friend of mine telling me how the stealth formula in the popular franchise is simply getting too old. The AI of these NPCs never work together. And each iteration did try to amp up AI behavior, but it hasn’t changed so drastically. It did give…