From Zork to AI Dungeon: How AI is Revolutionizing Interactive Text Adventures
AI is so damned useful that I am overwhelmed and am still thinking of ways to use it. You can probably tell that I don’t use for writing by looking … Read More
Category: Technology
MacBook Air 13 inch vs iPad Pro 13 inch after a couple of months. Which am I using most?
I’ve had my MacBook Air 13 inch M1 for about three and a half years now. Whereas, I bought the new iPad Pro 13 inch M4 two months ago. I … Read More
iPad Pro 13-inch M4 the all-in-one device I’ve been looking for
I love my iPad Pro. Actually, that should be plural as I have the original 13-inch version from 2015, and an 11-inch from 2021. Remarkably, both still work, if a … Read More
Subscriptions make things worse. Here’s an alternative
Subscriptions and the constant drip of money from my bank are starting to irk me. And I don’t like being irked. Few do. But every app seems to be trying … Read More
Brain.fm for writers and creative types
I have become mildly obsessed with Brain.fm recently. I read a lot about productivity, especially in relation to being a writer – it’s an ironic form of procrastination. I kept … Read More
Why Kindle Paperwhite is best (and tripled my reading)
I used to be addicted to my Kindle. I had the original one with the mini keyboard and then the one that had the tabs on the side to change … Read More
The Oculus Meta Quest 2 for work and play
I bought an Oculus Quest 2 a couple of months back. It’s time to discuss whether that was a good idea in terms of productivity and entertainment. Basically, is it … Read More
Day One journaling app review
I used the Day One app on my old MacBook Air years ago and absolutely loved it. But then they moved to a subscription model and I wavered. Did I … Read More
How to get started with Procreate on iPad
I recently bought a new iPad Pro, got the new Apple Pencil thing, downloaded Procreate and applied that paper-like screen cover stuff. I’ve have decided to get back into art … Read More
MacBook Air M1 for writers. Is it really that awesome?
I have watched so many tech reviewers recently that I reached critical mass and bought a MacBook Air M1. But is it any good? At least, is it as good … Read More
Apple M1 Chip – why the Macbook Air’s back on top
I should preface this by pointing out that I currently have a Samsung S8+ and am writing on a Microsoft Surface Pro. I am not an Apple fanboy. Although I … Read More
Going all Apple in 2021: A14X, Apple Silicon
The interweb has been going mental with Apple-related news. The new A14X processor will likely appear in the next MacBook Pro (and other devices to follow) along with the first … Read More
Why the Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 will do me nicely
I know it doesn’t exist yet but I want one. I am in the market for a new laptop and the not-yet-existing Surface 4 seems like just the ticket. I … Read More
Can an old iPad Pro replace a laptop? The result.
Last week, I started a grand experiment to see if I could use a 2015 iPad Pro, with completely up-to-date software, as my new laptop. Consequently, I used nothing else … Read More
After 3 years, can my iPad Pro replace my Surface?
Four years ago, in a simpler and happier time, I bought the first iPad Pro – not literally, obviously, or I would be richer – the first model. I had … Read More
I’m at that sweet spot where all my technology is old
For me, there are two sweet spots with technology and while both of them coincide with moments of financial horror, my love of gadgets can overcome that. Who cares if … Read More
The future is foldable. Laptop screens get bendy
Foldable technology is almost here. Well, technically all laptops are foldable but that is verging on the pedantic. What I am talking about are foldable screens and while a lot … Read More
The foldable phone and a perfect tech combo
For years, I have been searching for the prefect technology combination and I think foldable tech is going to be the answer. Just not for a while. The other day, … Read More
Video streaming services while living abroad are mostly rubbish
The internet is currently talking about the new Disney+ streaming service. I have to say, it looks amazing and I desperately want them to have my money. Except I can’t. … Read More
I really wanted to rant about the subscription model but…
I started writing a whining complaint about the increasing move to the subscription model. This was mostly inspired by a diary app I had been using that one day decided … Read More