Andrew Hale: IT Talk & Other Topics

It's about damn time Apple got into the smart-speaker market. I've been waiting to see what they come up with, but I'm not buying one. Let me tell you why.

As mentioned in another recent post, I've switched to a Mac as my main workstation. Thus far, it's been a lot easier than I'd imagined. However, there has been an abundance of Googling and I've picked up a variety of tips that I believe other new mac users will find helpful. Where applicable, I'll note if a feature is specific to the latest MacOS release (currently 10.13 as of this writing).

Over the summer, I went on a job interview and I thought it went well. It started with a phone interview. Then, I further researched the organization. Then I had an in-person interview, followed by even more learning about the organization. After weeks of silence, I got a template email from the parent company's HR portal telling me I didn't get the job and wishing me luck in my search. I'm an adult and can handle not getting a job. Heck, they probably did me a favor. However, the notification process most companies follow feels rude.

I setup a Raspberry Pi in my living room specifically for Retro Pie. I would've loved to have the same functionality on my Apple TV, but it's too annoying of a process to maintain and I'll explain why.