annoyances

  • DRM Is Still Here (And It Still Sucks)

    There are still countless stories about how DRM — digital rights management — continues to frustrate users who should be able to access, enjoy, and repurpose the media and content they’ve already paid for. DRM consists of access control technologies or restrictive licensing agreements that attempt to restrict the use, modification, and distribution of legally-acquired works.


  • The Pixel 3 XL Has Sprouted A Second Notch

    Multiple Pixel 3 XL owners are complaining that a second notch has popped up on the right side of their phone screens. No, really. This unholy phenomena is apparently caused by a software bug related to Android Pie’s screen rotation settings. Google has acknowledged the issue and is now working on a fix. We swear…


  • Apple And Microsoft Keep Screwing Up USB

    Microsoft’s latest Surface Pro 6 and Surface Laptop 2 devices won’t come with USB-C or Thunderbolt 3, the latest and fastest standards for connecting accessories and charging your computer. Meanwhile, Apple’s recent MacBook Pros have taken the opposite approach by only including USB-C ports – alienating those who don’t necessarily adopt the latest tech the…