You bring up a good point... my ISP assigned static IP is assigned via DHCP and changes 2-3 times a year as they update their subnets. Wondering what happens when my home IP changes for all my devices but my daughter’s IP who is outside the home doesn’t change...

I’m wondering how Netflix plans to handle the case of “households” not being defined by a physical location. After all, they don’t have Household Plans... they have Family Plans. A family is not a household. I have a daughter in her first year of college. She’s doing school full time and not working. She’s on my…

Of course the LED could fail but the camera would still work.

Just a comment that you can’t truly rely on the led “on” indicator as it can be defeated with malware. Granted, less likely on a Mac than say on a PC, but still a possibility. You don’t want to damage your screen, but a physical cover fixes the software challenge. So here’s to the Post-It note when I’m watching…

re: unusual viewing schedules... its best to check the property at a few different times if you can. Different days and times of the day. For example, if you’re a ½ block from a school... does the car rider line backup every morning at 8am and prevent you from escaping your driveway? Similar for Fri night high school…

It annoys me that you have to turn this on before you can use it as you don’t always know if you’re going to get lost. Apple needs a workflow/shortcut that essentially turns this on anytime you start a hiking, running, walking or similar working, then turns it off when the workout is done. For hiking this would be a…

“You earn one “star” per dollar you spend (or two stars if you pay with money preloaded into the company’s app)“... or 3 if you use the Starbucks credit card to load money into the app. I spend about $4 at a time a few days a week, then use the stars to pay for my kids $7 foofoo drinks. Worth noting that SBUX just…

Also keep in mind that some items like phones and batteries must be in your carry-on. So if you’re going to try this, ensure you have a bag with some free space in it otherwise you’ll be juggling everything in your hands. Same goes for your more valuable stuff. If your carry on is not a hard case or things inside…

That is so dumb when its factored against the risk of adding 3rd party s/w that could lead to vulnerabilities and such. But to each their own... laziness usually has consequences.

Why would you install 3rd party software when its 2.5 keystrokes away? Just hit Command+Tab to bring up the app changer, continue to tap  Tab while holding Command to move to the next app, then move one finger from Tab to Q to quit it. I do this with my left hand all the time... thumb on Command and my index finger on…

If you have a CapOne credit card, there’s also an option:

Yup and given the choice I’d rather take my chances with being rear-ended than taking antlers through the windshield.

Yup and given the choice I’d rather take my chances with being rear-ended than taking antlers through the windshield.

Another reason its better to hit the brakes than to swerve... as noted swerving can confuse the deer and cause them to hit you. It can also cause you to hit another car. If you hit the deer, you’re going to damage your vehicle regardless. But if you slam on the brakes and get rear-ended, its the other driver’s fault…

This is not a Pixel challenge... its a Google Authenticator challenge and its relevant to IOS as well. I had the same issue when I went from my iPhone 10 to the 12. Wiped the old device and returned it before realizing I missed this step. When I went from the 12 to the 14, I remembered this step and saved myself a lot…

Mushrooms often go over-looked as a quick thickener if used correctly. They aren’t as good as dairy or starches or similar, but they are good at absorbing the liquids they’re cooked in. This is as true for a meal with excess butter or oil or a soup. It all depends on what you’re willing to add and how much thickening…

Honestly I’m surprised this data came from “UK Biobank” considering that in the UK and most of Europe and Asia they drink more tea than coffee. When you look at the numbers, coffee is more of a North and South America thing (excluding Canada) than anywhere else. Not to say coffee isn’t consumed worldwide... just that…

Funny... I learned that you’re not actually supposed to put good knives through the dishwasher (esp the drying cycle) so I wash all mine by hand. But butter knives and pizza slicers still go tip/edge down just in case.

About two weeks back we heard about a power company taking control of smart thermostats in Colorado. All things considered I think I’d rather just pay for my own and see if there are any rebates available vs getting one from a utility that can then take control of it. Remember.. when its *free* there’s usually a…