I am somewhat surprised not many reviewers or analysts mention the elephant in the room with the latest trends toward thinner smartphones: the USB-C port. It’s not just iPhone Air and thinner bar type smartphones that suffer from its own design choices. Foldable smartphones that are supposedly the future form factor are also severely impacted…
The Mad Tea Party
Inspiring yet Mad Spiels
Satellite Connectivity and End of Voice Calls
My Korean phone number is quite old. The number is as old as it could get, as South Korea began numbering 010 for all mobile numbers. Same goes with my American, still alive, number. I don’t think the American numbering scheme is easily accessible, but some websites do decline my number over it being an…
How to Create Project in Reminder via Shortcuts
This one is a ‘reminder’ (no pun intended) for anyone who had migrated over from other task managers. On Apple’s Reminder, you can mimic the project-like behavior (i.e. putting sub actions underneath the parent) by simply dragging what will be a child under the project. In other words, there are GUI implementations of making a…
Ads on ChatGPT
As a home baker, one of the most frequent accusations thrown at content creators I see — gadget reviewers, recipe authors, or just plainly writing about baking experiences — is their transparency: ties to the manufacturer, ties to the brands, ties to the producers, and so on. It boils down to a simple question —…
E-Ink Tablet and eBook Reader
Recently I was asked what e-ink tablet I use for all my ebooks. Short answer: I don’t. I prefer to carry one device, and OLED on the smartphone has gotten better to the point where I can read comfortably outside. In fact, I think it has come to the point where e-ink displays now have…
How to Automatically Create Half-way Timer with Shortcuts
I’ve dreamt of baking in an oven that doesn’t need turning half-way, but it seems such creature is thing of a myth. Even professionals comment they turn their sheets half-way for consistency. My oven, which I often bake in convection mode, should have less cold spots and hot spots, but I can still visibly see…
Stock Image, Wallpaper, and AI Slop
MKBHD’s rather unpopular side gig, Panels app is shutting down on coming this December 31. The app has been receiving incendiary receptions to say the least; it charged $50 per year for wallpapers. I have no interest on making arguments for or against the app — I was obviously not in the target demographic. I…