Category: General Tech

My YouTube setup

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Back in September, I wrote up my podcasting setup. That rig hasn’t changed since then, but since I started posting videos to YouTube, I have gotten quite a few requests to share my gear list for those projects.

I currently have two cameras in use. The first, a Sony RX 100 MKIII I tend to use just for photography, but it does a good job at shooting 1080 video as well. It’s small and compact, but does a great job. All of these images were taken with it. I shoot in RAW and edit in Photoshop on the Mac.

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Fadell, on his time at Nest⇢

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In an interview with Ashlee Vance at Bloomberg:

Bloomberg: The internet says you might be a tyrant. Are you a tyrant?

Fadell: You can’t make an omelet without breaking eggs. That style may not be for everyone. But, you know, there are people that worked with me years ago at General Magic, and they have their kids working for me now. If it was true, it would get around like crazy. The Valley’s a small place. I’ve been here 25 years, right?

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Tony Fadell out at Nest⇢

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Tony Fadell:

While there is never a perfect time to transition, we’ve grown Nest to much more than a thermostat company. We’ve created a hardware + software + services ecosystem, which is still in the early growth stage and will continue to evolve to move further into the mainstream over the coming years. The future of Nest is equally as bright given the strong and experienced leadership team in place, as well as the two-year product roadmap we’ve developed together to ensure the right future direction.

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Big changes at Macminicolo⇢

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Big news from Brian Stucki:

In short, I’ve decided to sell ownership of Macminicolo and merge it with another company. I will stay on as President of Macminicolo and also serve as a Vice President of the parent company, MacStadium.

Now, I could just announce this with no explanation and be done with it. I could also write one of those generic acquisition posts focused on sunsets and brands and blah. Instead, I’ll be forthright and real like I’ve always tried to be with customers.

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The Malware Museum⇢

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Relive some of the horror of the 1990s:

The Malware Museum is a collection of malware programs, usually viruses, that were distributed in the 1980s and 1990s on home computers. Once they infected a system, they would sometimes show animation or messages that you had been infected. Through the use of emulations, and additionally removing any destructive routines within the viruses, this collection allows you to experience virus infection of decades ago with safety.

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LEGO reverses decision on bulk ordering guidelines⇢

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On LEGO’s corporate blog:

Previously, when asked to sell very large quantities of LEGO® bricks for projects, the LEGO Group has asked about the thematic purpose of the project. This has been done, as the purpose of the LEGO Group is to inspire children through creative play, not to actively support or endorse specific agendas of individuals or organizations.

However, those guidelines could result in misunderstandings or be perceived as inconsistent, and the LEGO Group has therefore adjusted the guidelines for sales of LEGO bricks in very large quantities.

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T-Mobile CEO fires back at EFF after concerns raised over Binge On program

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T-Mobile has taken some heat for its Binge On program, in which the company downsamples streaming video to 480p in exchange for not counting the data against customers’ data plans.

The program can be turned off, but is on by default for T-Mobile customers. Netflix, Hulu, HBO Now, Watch EPSN and Sling Television are listed as partners, and the company says that video from other sources isn’t affected.

Two days ago, the Electronic Frontier Foundation voiced concern that all video is downsampled:

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