Kevin Purdy

The most direct push for Google's Gemini chat so far. I've ingested all this information for you, won't you please ask for it, in a dedicated chat field?

How I tackled takeout, spices, and meal ideas with spreadsheets and Glide. It started, like so many overwrought home optimization projects, during the pandemic.

The games that found us in 2024, from 2003 space sims to 2022 backyard survival.

The most direct push for Google's Gemini chat so far. Google will soon take more steps to make AI a part of search, exposing more users to its Gemini agent, according to recent reports and app teardowns.

Few homes will need it, but the (literal) edge cases are quite intriguing. Z-Wave can be a very robust automation network, free from the complications and fragility of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Apple has already pulled devices to comply with the Common Charger Directive. "It's time for THE charger," the European Commission posted to X on December 28, 2024.

photo of USB-C gets a bit more universal as the EU’s mandate goes into effect image "It's time for THE charger," the European Commission posted to X on December 28, 2024. While the sentiment only applies to one continent (and not all of it) and only certain devices, the Common Charger Directive now in effect in the European Union suggests that far fewer gadgets will foist barrels, USB-micro,…

Players using Proton, CrossOver, or other tools earned "Penalty Issued" screens. Officially, only Windows and console players should have access to this much IP in one battleground.

photo of Marvel Rivals lifts 100-year “cheating” bans on Mac and Steam Deck players image With Valve's impressive work on the Proton tool for Linux and the Mac's Game Porting Toolkit and CrossOver options, few games are truly "Windows only" these days. The exceptions are those with aggressive, Windows-based anti-cheating tools baked in, something that hit back hard against players eager to dive into…

Players using Proton, CrossOver, or other tools earned "Penalty Issued" screens.