Don't get me wrong, the 7th Generation iPad will be a fine tablet...but so is the 6th generation iPad for a LOT cheaper and almost the exact same specs. [email protected]

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Apple's 2019 Fall announcement event is one of the most "meh" in meh-mory. [email protected]

Well, it starts with me reminiscing about the only Lamborghini I've ever wanted and of course then naturally devolves into stories of drinking "riot punch" and chugging it at every intersection. [email protected]

Not gonna lie...the bulk of this show is about batteries, but I promise it's useful if not exhilarating ;) [email protected]

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New games are coming to the Nintendo Switch....then I go off on a tangent about "fools" and "wisdom."

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Between Siri listening to people having sex and Alexa sending random conversations, modern technology is wonderful but requires vigilance. [email protected]

Now is the best time in recent history to build a new PC, let alone a gaming PC. Here's my Fall 2019 build list.

From scratch:

https://www.microcenter.com/product/485877/120gb-ssd-3d-tlc-nand-sata-iii-6gb-s-25-internal-solid-state-drive-(120g)

https://www.microcenter.com/product/503183/ryzen-3-2200g-quad-core-am4-boxed-processor-with-wraith-stealth-cooler

https://www.microcenter.com/product/503577/ga-a320m-s2h-am4-matx-amd-motherboard

https://www.microcenter.com/product/504427/versa-h17-matx-mini-tower-computer-case---black

https://www.microcenter.com/product/457414/500-watt-80-plus-atx-power-supply

https://www.microcenter.com/product/452013/windows-10-home-64-bit-oem-dvd---english

https://www.microcenter.com/product/503141/22mk430h-b-215-full-hd-75hz-vga-hdmi-freesync-led-monitor

https://www.microcenter.com/product/485045/ic-210-premium-mouse---keyboard-combo

https://www.microcenter.com/product/507408/ripjaws-v-8gb-2-x-4gb-ddr4-3200-pc4-25600-cl16-dual-channel-desktop-memory-kit-f4-3200c16d-8gvkb---black

$533.58 (includes tax).

$216 if you already have everything else but modern CPU, RAM and Motherboard.

(AMD GPU) Assuming you already have OS, case, PSU, monitors, peripherals, etc... :

https://www.microcenter.com/product/507410/ripjaw-v-16gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-3600-pc4-28800-cl19-dual-channel-desktop-memory-kit-f4-3600c19d-16gvrb---red

https://www.microcenter.com/product/604802/red-dragon-radeon-rx-590-dual-fan-8gb-gddr5-pcie-video-card

https://www.microcenter.com/product/505632/ryzen-7-2700x-37ghz-8-core-am4-boxed-processor-with-wraith-prism-cooler

$535.79 (includes tax)

(Nvidia GPU) Assuming you have everything else, etc :

https://www.microcenter.com/product/602884/xc-black-geforce-gtx-1660-ti-single-fan-6gb-gddr6-pcie-video-card

https://www.microcenter.com/product/505628/ryzen-5-2600-34ghz-6-core-am4-boxed-processor-with-wraith-stealth-cooler

$541.21 (includes tax)

An interesting note on the last two builds, you may want to consider swapping the dual-channel 2x8gb RAM setup with a single-channel 16gb for easy upgrade to 32gb down the road.

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We're getting moved into our new home, so that has me pndering my solar panel situation. [email protected]

The next decade will be unlike anything humanity has ever had to navigate. We have only yet begun to fill the winds of technological change and privacy concerns. What are YOUR thoughts? [email protected]

5G will be amazing, but physics is a HUGE hurdle. [email protected]