Probstisms

Tim Probst
Tim Probst
@Tim@www.timprobst.com

Early adopting super geek, musician, father, resident tech guru.

1,082 posts
7 followers
Tim Probst
Tim Probst
@Tim@www.timprobst.com

Early adopting super geek, musician, father, resident tech guru.

1,082 posts
7 followers
  • I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again. It is insanely frustrating that Google and Netflix refuse to integrate with the TV app across Apple’s platforms. There is no reason YouTube TV and Netflix cannot integrate. It is a product decision that they are making intentionally. At a time when seamless integration is an…

  • Learned something pretty cool about the Sonos Roam today. Apparently, it supports wireless charging. Who knew? Not me!

  • For perspective on Iowa’s caucus results last night, I want to remind everyone just how small Iowa is based on population. There are 281 cities in the United States with larger populations than the number of people who voted last night. This is based on the 2020 census. So, when we take a step back…

  • Watching the Iowa Caucus coverage tonight and thinking about all of the language that has been used at the debates and rallies over the last several months (years). If you listened just a little bit during your history classes in high school, you would be able to link the words and rhetoric being used by…

  • Can someone please explain to Republicans that there is no “Democrat Party?” Saying it just makes them sound really, really dumb. There have to be more intelligent candidates out there, right?

  • The Washington Post published a very clever article comparing the health benefits of coffee and tea. Combining text and animation in one article was a great way to capture the attention of people with different learning styles. Coffee vs. tea: Which is better for your health?

  • Discovered an annoying difference between the Fire TV and Apple TV versions of the YouTube TV apps this morning. I wouldn’t be so annoyed if the feature wasn’t so helpful. On the Fire TV, the Select button takes the user back to the previously watched channel which can be super helpful when trying to check…

  • This is absolutely amazing! After all of these years, a thirteen year old finishes Tetris! 34 years later, a 13-year-old hits the NES Tetris “kill screen”

  • The architecture of the Thompson Center in Chicago’s north Loop always fascinated me. The building is exceedingly different than anything around it while seeming to fit right in at the same time. The food court in the lower level was convenient and had great variety. I can’t wait to see Google’s plans for the building…