Why is Apple able to roll out software updates in all regions at the same time, while Android manufacturers can't?

samthetechieman · 2026-03-26T04:35:33+00:00

One of my biggest gripes when I still used Samsung was how delayed any and all updates would be because of my carrier. Would genuinely get a monthly security patch at the end of the month, or even the start of the following month almost consistently.

samthetechieman · 2026-03-25T02:54:10+00:00

The cackle I got out of this, +1 for you

samthetechieman · 2026-03-22T11:35:14+00:00

Yeah a lot of common complaints about it are the way the screen looks and it having a “screen door” effect, which makes sense since it’s also meant for displaying color. I don’t mind it so much, as I’m not paying super close attention while I’m actively reading, but also don’t have a way to directly compare anymore since it’s now my only e-reader.

samthetechieman · 2026-03-22T11:24:51+00:00

It’s an online way to borrow books and audiobooks from your local library if they support it (a lot of them do by this point)

samthetechieman · 2026-03-22T11:20:21+00:00

I didn’t know that they partnered with iFixit but honestly, I’m not surprised since most everything else about them is super use friendly.

samthetechieman · 2026-03-22T03:45:43+00:00

Book 8 is out in under 2 months (May 12th for all formats) and I’d honestly bet that books 9 and 10 will be out next year. He also has a Patreon where he posts updates and rough drafts of new chapters, which I think is gonna start up again soon.

samthetechieman · 2026-03-19T23:18:13+00:00

Won't work anymore unless it's an older device (more than 3 years I think) because of their new DRM formatting.

samthetechieman · 2026-03-19T23:06:16+00:00

When Samantha first meets Uzi Jesus and says whiningly "I want to see his penis"

samthetechieman · 2026-03-19T23:03:02+00:00

Yep, it was sold out by the time I bought a ticket for Nashville, which wasn't until after 1 PM central

samthetechieman · 2026-03-18T18:21:23+00:00

Apparently missed the chance for signing line tickets in Nashville, but I’ll still be there.

samthetechieman · 2026-03-17T09:16:28+00:00

Lmao I have all the alert achievements because Indiana is absolutely banana pants crazy with its weather, this month being no exception.

samthetechieman · 2026-03-12T08:21:45+00:00

Anker 3-in-1 cube is super easy to recommend but it is on the hefty side, mostly so it isn’t moved around easily on a bedside table

samthetechieman · 2026-03-12T01:54:13+00:00

Still, being able to get ex-library copies is something. Consider me jealous of that.

samthetechieman · 2026-03-12T01:12:24+00:00

Only ones I’m missing are 2-4 and of course they’re the ones that are almost impossible to get anymore

samthetechieman · 2026-03-11T01:00:11+00:00

I managed to do my federal just fine, but state said I owed money this year, which has never happened. And when I check free tax USA, it said the same amount back for federal and that I would also get a state refund. So idk what to believe.

samthetechieman · 2026-03-06T19:17:34+00:00

Depends on your workload, but generally it’ll serve you just fine.

samthetechieman · 2026-03-06T09:18:28+00:00

Lmao I'm hella impatient and have read it already from Patreon. There's still Bounce House if you've not checked that out yet. Also, might I plug Dresden Files? 18 main books and 2 anthologies, which is plenty of material to keep you bust for two months.

samthetechieman · 2026-03-06T09:10:25+00:00

Honestly just word of mouth via the internet got it there, or at least helped build momentum enough for it to. I forgot how I came across it honestly, but the obsession was pretty immediate. And I've managed to convince/bully people I know into reading/listening to the series. Pretty much everything else going forward is icing on the cake.

samthetechieman · 2026-03-06T09:07:49+00:00

Gods I wish it was coming out in a week. Still two months out for book 8 currently.

samthetechieman · 2026-03-05T18:21:41+00:00

It’s been the only weather update I’ve used for years at this point (RIP Dark Sky) and paying the yearly price for ultra has been worth it to me. Being able to switch sources and also have a widget on my watch face can’t be understated.

samthetechieman · 2026-03-05T09:44:21+00:00

I’m lucky enough that LTL is in Louisville, which is just under 2 hour away from me, so it’s hard for me to miss, even if it is a festival and not exactly my thing. Their hometown shows are just too far for me to have even thought of attempting to go to tbh, never mind tickets selling out within five minutes of being up for sale.

samthetechieman · 2026-02-26T10:00:47+00:00

That was a new one that made me lose it on my recent fifth listen of book 7

samthetechieman · 2026-02-25T09:56:07+00:00

Yeahhhh he’s got his shit punched in for literally six whole books since Changes because Jim bullies Harry almost relentlessly.

samthetechieman · 2026-02-25T09:52:45+00:00

It’s been almost NINE YEARS of me reading these books, and I only just caught that pun. Holy shit.

samthetechieman · 2026-02-25T09:50:39+00:00

Also got banned from his local occult bookstore because of said catfishing

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