PinnedThe Definition of Gun Violence InsanityWhen will enough be enough? — Author’s Note: Normally I write about Tech, Culture, and Nostalgia for my newsletter TimeMachiner. After the events in Uvalde, TX this week I found it necessary to explore the current state of violence in America. In my home country (and home to many of you too) I’ve found that we…Gun Violence3 min read
Jun 20Cowabunga! TMNT Shredder’s Revenge Is Finally HereFresh from the sewer and re-emerging from any late-80’s / early 90’s kid’s heart, comes the long-awaited TMNT game for modern game systems. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge is a modern-day take on the classic TMNT video games we saw in the arcade and on home consoles back in…Shredders Revenge3 min read
Jun 7This Sucker’s ElectricalIt’s not a Delorean — It’s impossible to write for TimeMachiner and not talk about the reveal of the “New Delorean”. For a few months the Delorean Motor Company ( no relation to the original DMC) has been teasing something new. A couple of silhouettes were put onto their homepage and that was it. Some…Delorean3 min read
May 24Netflix Reaps What it SowsYears of bad decisions finally catch up to them — Last week was a rough week for Netflix. The company that basically invented modern-day streaming, binge-watching, and kicked off the endless rebooting of shows, is in a world of hurt. Last week Netflix officially let go of 150 employees. On the surface, this may seem like no big deal. Netflix…Netflix4 min read
Published in Adventures in Consumer Technology·May 16Google I/O ’22 BreakdownThe Pixel’s Time to Shine — In a world of Apples, Google wants to be… a Google-type of Apple. That’s my takeaway from the annual Google I/O conference last week. In typical Google fashion, they debuted new hardware, Android updates, and sorta-near-future mind-blowing tech. Let’s dive in. Pixel Watch was not only leaked but something that…Google4 min read
May 6Death to the PasswordPasswordless bliss may finally be reality soon — Passwords are one of the worst inventions in the modern computing age. They’re impossible to remember, places make us change them on a constant basis, and and the requirements get harder and harder. The idea of getting rid of the password has been tossed about for years, but there’s a…Password2 min read
Apr 26Five Four-TwentyThe Troll of Twitter is now the Troll King — It’s difficult to fully process the landmark news that Elon Musk has successfully purchased Twitter. Was this something we all should’ve seen coming? Maybe it was naïve of me to believe it was someone trolling a company who’d invited him to come aboard and then the entire deal fell through…Elon Musk3 min read
Mar 10Apple’s 27" of HurtA strategy betting on customers’ self-assessment of needs — Tuesday’s Apple Event unloaded a bunch of new products. A revised iPhone SE, an M1 chip in the iPad Air, a new Mac called the Mac Studio, a 27″ Studio Display, and a new green iPhone 13 / 13 Pro color were all brought to the market. However, there was…Apple3 min read
Feb 20Sights OutWhat’s next when your implants are obsolete? — When your computer, earbuds, mobile phone, or any other device is dead or ready for an upgrade, we typically head out or online to the store for a replacement. It’s a simple proposition. But what do you do when your tech is literally embedded inside your body? This was a…Eyesight2 min read
Jan 24Mark Cuban’s Affordable DrugsWhen a billionaire steps in because healthcare in America sucks — Generally, the super-wealthy are obsessed with their own pet projects. One who has a pretty-positive perception is Mark Cuban. Best known for owning the Dallas Mavericks along with being the wealthiest Shark on Shark Tank, Cuban has done something amazing. He’s opened an online pharmacy so people can actually get…Healthcare2 min read
