Dual-booting macOS and Ubuntu requires a brave spirit, but it’s not too difficult. It’s not too hard to install Ubuntu and dual-boot a macOS/Linux configuration. Linux is an amazing environment for development and programming. But be warned that some hardware functionality might never work right under Ubuntu. This could be core stuff, like USB-C, or […]
Fix Windows and macOS Showing Different Times When Dual Booting
If your system dual boots both Windows and macOS, you might notice that it’s impossible to get the system clocks to sync. No matter how you change the clock in one OS, it doesn’t fix the problem with the other OS. This is because of a disagreement about time-keeping methodology between Windows and Unix-based operating […]
Google Ditches Windows for New Employees, Goes with OSX or Linux Instead
I’ve worked at quite a few places in my day, but none quite like what Google and Pixar have created, and frankly, that makes me a bit jealous. See that slide up there? That’s in Google’s corporate headquarters, believe it or not, and is just one of the cool things about their workplace. It gives […]
That’s Why I Use a Mac
“PC load letter? What the f*** is that?” Ever since my wife had our child back in February, she’s been staying at home taking care of the little guy. OK, technically, she’s been staying at home since she was laid off in October, but that’s neither here nor there. Last week she got a call […]
BBC iPlayer for Mac and Linux FINALLY Lands
UK citizens rejoice! The BBC iPlayer is now finally available for Mac and Linux via Adobe Air. The new iPlayer is currently in beta, but the final release should be completed by February 2009. The beta is being conducted by BBC iPlayer Labs. You can download the application right here. To participate in the beta […]