“Apparently SnapChat has this new thing called SnapMap or some such, and what it does is show your location.”

“If you don’t see the menu on the right side, you may need to tap on the menu to start directions so Google Maps loads your current location.”

“One of the most common reasons for getting a NAS drive is to be able to stream movies, TV shows, music, and photos around the house, to multiple machines and displays, without having to keep one computer running all the time to serve up the content to other devices.”

“First, there’s the fact that it has a trackpad—the iPad does not.”

Deliveries helps you track packages without needing to give unknown third-party companies access to your e-mail.  

“The racists might not like it, but you know what? Who cares about their misguided and wrongheaded feelings for a comic book character?”

“Which means if you’re willing to pay the Apple tax for the 13-inch MacBook Pro”

“Can I get away with not seeing Split before seeing Glass? I originally didn’t see it because it came off as a horror movie.”

“I may not even thank them for doing that specific task, but I do recognize that they do them when it comes time for their reviews, raises and quarterly employee awards. So, the task itself maybe thankless, but the outcome does get a reward.”

“If you’ve ever wanted to hear Robin say “Fuck Batman” before knocking the hell out of and killing a couple of street-level criminals”

“If you’ve got an iPhone and use HomeKit devices, you’ll soon be able to do this with Siri Shortcuts too. When iOS 12 drops (or if you’ve already got the beta), open up the Siri & Search menu in Settings, then tap More Shortcuts, then combine the devices you need. You’ll still have to say a voice command when you…

“I’m actually trying to choose a Mesh network now.

“Me either. At my local watering hole they’d just laugh at you while you told your story and then you’d be stuck with your own check. If you tried to get free drinks you might get punched in the face.”

“You’ve got to be kidding. You get hit by lava while on vacation, you live, and now drinks are free for the rest of your life as long as you move to a different bar every few months?”

“Antarctic Exploration Vessel Which Should Be Named Boaty McBoatface But Tragically Isn’t Launches”

“I only buy for one person, me. I don’t see how that is possible?”

Absolutely agree!  Especially with the Surface Go’s price premium over an iPad.

“and yet the ipad will never work as a laptop, doesnt have full apps, and can not use a mouse”

If Microsoft had to work with Intel to optimize things just to get Office to run smoothly, that does not bode well for people who think this is a cheap way to get a Surface Pro.  At least people who are buying an iPad are not expecting it to be a full computer, since they know it runs iOS, not macOS.  

“So even though the iPad might cost less, it won’t necessarily give you the same laptop-like experience Microsoft’s tiny Surface aspires to.”