Owen Williams
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Apple’s Studio Display fills an obvious gap in the monitor market –
At Apple’s March event, the company announced the Studio Display, a new, 27-inch external monitor that starts at $1,599 — a huge step down in price from the company’s only other monitor, the Pro Display XDR, which starts at $5,000. The announcement of the Studio Display is big news for many who have been waiting […] → Read More
The average person doesn’t have a chance with the smart home –
If you’ve been shopping for a major appliance lately, you might have noticed that everything from ovens to fridges, TVs, dishwashers, and microwaves are equipped with WiFi connectivity. It’s so popular these days that it’s increasingly difficult to buy appliances without smart features onboard. Smart devices are everywhere, embedded in practically everything—but actually making a […] → Read More
Open source developers, who work for free, are discovering they have power –
Owen Williams Contributor Fascinated by how code and design is shaping the world, Owen is a technology columnist who previously wrote for OneZero, The Next Web and works as a UX Manager by day. More posts by this contributor Wordle is being punished by app stores for choosing the open web Most people don’t realize […] → Read More
Wordle is being punished by app stores for choosing the open web –
Owen Williams Contributor Fascinated by how code and design is shaping the world, Owen is a technology columnist that previously wrote for OneZero, The Next Web and works as a UX Manager by day. If you’ve been on Twitter lately, you’ve probably noticed your timeline drowning in grey, green and yellow squares. Those posts are […] → Read More
It’s finally possible to code web apps on an iPad Pro
The iPad Pro is a delightful laptop replacement — and it’s finally not an insane idea to code on it. → Read More
It’s a Huge Mistake to Memorize Your Passwords
You shouldn’t know any of your passwords. But there’s a decent chance you do — many of us fall into a default pattern of memorizing one or two and using them across countless websites and services… → Read More
GitHub's new developer tools are about building better code together
Microsoft rescued GitHub—and it's back the tools developers always wanted, along with a healthier open source community. → Read More
I was wrong about the iPad Pro
I already tried the iPad Pro and hated it—but I have a confession: I got another one, and it made my workflow better. → Read More
Microsoft Failed Developers — and Now It Has a Plan to Win Them Back
If you walked into any coffee shop in San Francisco five years ago, you would’ve been hard-pressed to find a single Windows laptop in a sea of glowing Apple logos. The MacBook was the default for… → Read More
You probably don't need that hip web framework
Modern web development is a hellscape. Why are we doing this to ourselves? → Read More
The Best Software Development Project Management Tools, Compared
Every year, I hear a collective groan from developers as it’s time to head back to work and they log into their old, slow project management tool for the first time after the break. There’s never a… → Read More
Apple responds to Spotify with words, but no real answers
The briefing that cuts through the noise to deliver technology news that matters. Get Charged in a daily tech briefing, weekly newsletter or podcast. → Read More
Microsoft has definitely beat out Apple for the best device lineup the industry has ever seen
Microsoft has unveiled the next iterations in the Surface lineup. These new devices offer a consistent, clear portfolio for customers to choose from. It may have take a few years, but they now have a better device offering than their competitors. → Read More
The Surface Book 2 is everything the MacBook Pro should be
Finding a better MacBook Pro is hard, but I found something from the future. Here's a in-depth review of the Surface Book 2. → Read More
Google is redefining mobile with artificial intelligence
At Google’s annual developer conference in Mountain View today, the company took the wraps off the next version of Android. It’s not named yet, so simply called ‘P’ but what is clear is that Google… → Read More
Windows 95 running natively in your browser is a sight to behold
Someone figured out how to run it without any plugins. → Read More
Why I left Mac for Windows: Apple has given up
If you ask anyone who knows me, I’m probably the biggest Apple fan they know. But recently, I realized I’d gotten tired of Apple’s attitude toward the... → Read More
Why I’m leaving Snapchat and so are all your friends
Snapchat is the darling of technology: for years, we’ve fawned over the company for being innovative, using daring interfaces and out of the ordinary tactics to get people to pay it. Despite the fact… → Read More
Sense’s gorgeous new sleep tracker has voice control for the perfect alarm clock
What if you could track your sleep, but not have to wear any annoying devices? Sense's new sleep tracker just may be the answer. → Read More
Sense’s gorgeous new sleep tracker has voice control for the perfect alarm clock
What if you could track your sleep, but not have to wear any annoying devices? Sense's new sleep tracker just may be the answer. → Read More