The closest I’ve come to using an iPad as a sketchbook replacement is FiftyThree’s Pencil and Paper. The pair make a nice interface, but the fat stylus tip makes it a bit crude. I’ve also tried Evernote’s Jot Script 2, which is more accurate but laggy. Besides my distaste for Evernote, FiftyThree’s Pencil wins only […]

Recently, both the Wall Street Journal and New York Times disappointingly pushed the myth that the Web is in decline, and that Native Apps are taking over. Saying that native apps are killing the web is incorrect. It just doesn’t work that way. It’s a misunderstanding of what the web is and how content works […]

Our office bought an Apple Watch to try. I’ve been wearing one since it came out.I’m a stranger to wearables, so I’ve nothing to compare it to. Before the Apple Watch, I hadn’t worn a watch in over ten years. Small Spaces Transitions should be minimal, since holding your wrist up becomes strenuous after just […]

The SENZ umbrella was developed at Delft University of Technology. It opens by pulling (rather than pushing), and its asymmetrical shape is to withstand strong winds.I’m most vulnerable to rain during my commute to work.Do I need an umbrella shaped like a triangle?Rain is unpredictable because clouds tend to do what they want.The best weather […]