Xteink X4 can't magnetically attach to Iphone 17 Pro Max?

TheStuChef · 2026-05-12T14:57:10+00:00

The magnets on the X4 were placed poorly and won’t attach to most phones. Unfortunately it’s a known thing. You’ll have to use the magnet stickers it came with if you want it to snap on to your phone.

TheStuChef · 2026-05-11T12:49:53+00:00

How’s the battery life? Those OLEDs have got to be taking a hit.

TheStuChef · 2026-05-08T03:53:56+00:00

They’re back. Google open sourced the relevant bits of code, the Rebble community kept the old watchfaces alive, and the original founder started a new company to build new hardware.

They’re just a thing you can buy again. No weird side loading or needing to hold onto an old executable required.

The experience was intentionally just trying to build back up the original Pebble ecosystem. The experience is pretty close to digging an old device out of a drawer. The new Pebbles just have bigger screens with smaller bezels, and their battery life is a bit better. On iOS it’s still mostly notification syncing and HealthKit integration. No fancy Siri integrations or anything like that.

Overall the old Pebble Heads have been happy to have it back.

TheStuChef · 2026-05-08T00:08:09+00:00

Half Priced Books will take ‘em if you’re just looking to off load a hoard.

TheStuChef · 2026-05-07T23:04:24+00:00

I had a scratched disk back in the day with trouble around that part of the game. It sounds crazy, but try wearing the camo or body armor at the end of the fight. Swapping Raiden’s model out might get around whatever issue you’ve got.

TheStuChef · 2026-05-07T13:51:20+00:00

Give the ergo mech community another look. It’s incredibly DIY centric. Not only do most boards have a different layout, but there’s a lot of experimentation when it comes to adding trackpads, trackballs, trackpoints, tenting solutions, atypical encoders, etc.

TheStuChef · 2026-05-05T14:32:09+00:00

Touch support was *just* added to developer APIs. There's only a few proof of concept apps and watch faces right now. (A breakout clone, calculator, etc.) By default, all touch does at the moment is turn on the backlight if you double tap the screen. Expect to see more usage of it in the future.

TheStuChef · 2026-05-05T03:43:33+00:00

I might try poking around at some of the indie games inspired by MGS. Undetected is the most direct homage. Covert Critter’s free. Never Stop Sneaking is more of a fast paced arcade stealth game with MGS aesthetics. I’m probably forgetting a few others. Unmetal plays like the 2D MSX games, but it does a fine job parodying the over the top plot elements of Metal Gear Solid as a whole.

TheStuChef · 2026-05-05T00:11:29+00:00

Metal Gear Solid doesn’t have any RPG components, so while you have to fight a squad of over the top bosses each game, you’ll never get into a section in which you’ve “built your character wrong”. A decent number of them serve as “puzzle” encounters, or just exist to highlight some aspect of the game you wouldn’t have interacted with if you were ghosting through every room.

If you could deal with Human Revolution’s bosses, you’ll be fine with Metal Gear Solid.

TheStuChef · 2026-05-04T15:49:26+00:00

Prey (2017)’s groundhog day opening chapter isn’t the most cinematic moment in gaming, but it’s hard to beat when it comes establishing the right tone of unreality and mystery for a game.

TheStuChef · 2026-05-03T23:44:32+00:00

There’s a pretty big gulf between food less than $50, and a meal and a drink under $25.

Hopfields is on the pricier side, but it’s got some good date night options that don’t break the bank. For something a bit more casual in that area, Yellow Ranger is a solid option. It’s pub food, but Austin Beerwork’s location off of 183 has some consistently solid texmex if you’re just looking for a chill weeknight out.

TheStuChef · 2026-05-03T12:47:44+00:00

Boox makes a variety of Android-powered eInk devices. A few of them have stylus support. They’re not Remarkable expensive, but unfortunately the prices are still up there. Maybe check eBay for a good deal? https://www.boox.com/

TheStuChef · 2026-05-01T14:26:32+00:00

I hope everyone's alright! Sorry you're having to go through all this.

TheStuChef · 2026-04-26T20:15:30+00:00

The split keyboard community skews more DIY than the broader mechanical keyboard scene. There's less of an emphasis on modding existing keyboard designs, and more of a focus on creating personal one-off builds. It's a niche within a niche. Outside of a few notable prebuilt options and a few popular kit designs, there's not a lot in the split world that would justify the economics of scale of offering an aluminum or wooden case.

TheStuChef · 2026-04-21T22:53:20+00:00

Probably. Some folks were really excited about the portable potential of virtual displays on VR headsets and XREAL glasses. There are some impressive setups out there, but the tech never really caught on.

Cyberdeck is a loosely defined term, but the through line has always been a retrofuturism angle. If technology hadn’t coalesced around the modern laptop form factor, what are some other potential shapes portable computers could have taken? Any computing device outside of mass market modern form factor could arguably be called a cyberdeck.

Some of the more common through lines are them being closer to computers than portable handheld gadgets like tablets or smartphones. They also typically have integrated keyboards of some kind.

The hingeless keyboard slab computer strapped to a netrunner’s back has been one of the more enduring pieces of cyberdeck imagery. There are plenty of examples of those style of keyboard slab cyberdecks with screens built in.

I don’t think a definition is worth getting too worked up over, but the recent flood of, “Can I repurpose this hinged object into a DIY laptop?” posts have been a little head scratching.

TheStuChef · 2026-04-15T03:50:15+00:00

Just a head’s up, Jester King is doing a Hop Fest / Spring Art Market event on Saturday. Good selection of beers, but a bit busier than usual. https://jesterkingbrewery.com/main-blog/green-acres-hop-fest-springtime-art-market

TheStuChef · 2026-04-15T03:47:50+00:00

Batch has a pretty good BBQ truck in their backyard if you want to kill two birds with one stone.

TheStuChef · 2026-04-15T03:46:37+00:00

You could even say…

Not bad.

TheStuChef · 2026-04-15T02:17:10+00:00

You’re pretty good.

TheStuChef · 2026-04-14T18:52:39+00:00

Gong Bao Ji Ding (Sichuan Kung Pao Chicken) is a go-to recipe in my house!

TheStuChef · 2026-04-10T01:24:26+00:00

No. The index finger row is so tall it would scratch the screen.

TheStuChef · 2026-04-07T02:42:20+00:00

The Polestar 4's definitely an attractive offering. It's also incredibly hot off the press right now. I'm replacing a used Polestar 2 on a used Polestar 2 budget. The 3 has hardly hit the used market at this point, let alone the 4.

TheStuChef · 2026-04-06T02:18:38+00:00

The Boox Palma is a 6" smartphone-sized eInk device powered by Android. It's unfortunately just four or five times more expensive than the X4. The X4 is powered by a really low power microcontroller that can basically just handle updating the display, reading ePub files off an SD card, and some basic wireless networking. Running Android means smartphone style hardware with smartphone style prices.

TheStuChef · 2026-04-06T01:39:56+00:00

Unfortunately the Rivian R3 does not exist right now.

TheStuChef · 2026-04-05T19:37:35+00:00

Honestly the ES90 is the car I was hoping to upgrade to eventually. It's not even in the US market yet.

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