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rince··on Thoughts on Mechanical Keyboards and the ZSA Moonlander
I really like my Kinesis Freestyle Edge with the tenting kit. I’ve been using it for around 2 years and no complaints.
rince··on ZSA Voyager: Low profile split keyboard
The [Kinesis Freestyle Edge](https://gaming.kinesis-ergo.com/edge/) is what you want. It's a full keyboard, with extra keys you can map, and you can choose what switch you want. It's marketed for gamers, but it's good for everyone.

My one complaint is I find the space bar too large. I started used the Freestyle after decades of MS Natural keyboards. It took a while to get used to the size of the space bar.

rince··on AirPods
Looks like these are indeed Bluetooth http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MMEF2AM/A/airpods

Connections AirPods: Bluetooth

And then further down Compatibility: iPhone 5 and up

iPhone 5 has Bluetooth 4.0 So I'm guessing the pairing information is shared via iCloud

rince··on AirPods
Looking at the last slide "Automatic setup. Seamless switching."

What exactly is the W1? Can it work with an older MacBook, or would you need a not-yet-announced MacBook?

rince··on 16-year-old British girl earns £48,000 helping Chinese people name their babies
It's http://www.specialname.cn/ I think it's getting hammered at the moment
rince··on Citizen scientist hunts for kissing bugs
You know a clear picture of a kissing bug would greatly enhance this article
rince··on Pebble 2, Time 2 + All-New Pebble Core
I was using a FitBit Charge HR but eventually just grew fed up with having to charge it - the cable is (afaik) proprietary and the one they included in the box is hilariously short. So I would often forget to grab it in the morning since it wasn't by my bedside (rather bed-floor). But I did like one thing about it - having the time on my wrist. So I just bought a cheap Casio and couldn't be happier.

I'm intrigued with the Pebble 2 and Time 2 - like that it's always on, and can go a long time between charges. But how does it work with iOS? From The Wirecutter, it looks like it's not a pleasant experience http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-smartwatch-iphone/#peb... Any other opinions?

rince··on Forget your wallet? Here's one way to fly without ID
"I'm still not entirely sure what happened tbqh. But I know for a fact that you can board a plane at LAX with only a People Magazine for ID."

There is an implied asterisk there

rince··on A Texas Utility Offers a Nighttime Special: Free Electricity
But yet, here in Austin I don't get a choice for my energy company.
rince··on JFK Displays Actual Wait Times Using Beacons That Monitor Mobile Phones
I have never noticed it before Where is the wait time information at Bergstrom?
rince··on Explaining iOS 8’s extensions: Opening the platform while keeping it secure
There was a blog post about this http://oleb.net/blog/2014/06/apple-lifted-beta-nda/

Further, Apple agrees that You will not be bound by the foregoing confidentiality terms with regard to technical information about pre-release Apple Software and services disclosed by Apple at WWDC (Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference), except that You may not post screen shots, write public reviews or redistribute any pre-release Apple Software or services.

rince··on Panda: a tool for hackers and designers
The Popular/Latest buttons are a nightmare. It's only by using the 2x/1x button I realised that clicking on the button changes the view to what was previously on the button.
rince··on Sophie In North Korea
So for those curious - Sophie is Sophie Schmidt, daughter of Google chairman Eric Schmidt (the Eric in the first paragraph).
rince··on The iPhone 5
For being a review of the iPhone 5, notice that it is only focused on the hardware. There is no talk of iOS 6 at all.

And personally, I think that iOS 6 is a disappointment and no one wants to admit it. The hardware is eclipsing the software.

rince··on Typing Practice for Programmers
If anything, this site shows the importance of autocomplete
rince··on Apple Releases Dedicated iOS Podcasts App
Thanks for the tip - I would've figured since I'm subscribed in iTunes it would have turned on this feature.
rince··on Apple Releases Dedicated iOS Podcasts App
I like the radio dial, seems like a nice way to browse the different categories.

But this Podcasts app is missing 1 crucial feature it looks like - no ability to let you know the podcasts you are subscribed to have new episodes. I'm hoping that is expanded upon in iOS 6. Otherwise you still have to rely on syncing with iTunes.

rince··on Sachin Agarwal: My Memories of Apple
"To pay off my college loans and car loan, I bought Macs from the bookstore and sold them on eBay. This consumed my life for about 3 weeks."

So you're the reason why they put the limits on education purchases.

Dick move.