Ben Roethig

IT specialist. Freelance tech writer/ Podcaster. FMR GeekBeat.tv, Tech Hangout, Deconstruct. Trekkie, Hawkeyes, Bears, Cubs and Bulls fan. terrible musician. Same username all social media

Roethigtech.com

2025-06-18

Wow, the Dodgers basically just bought the Lakers.

2025-06-12

I currently have all three types of Apple's Pro Earbuds in my possession. I didn't plan on doing a comparison between the Airpods Pro 2, Powerbeats Pro 2, and rusty but trusty Beats Fit Pro, but that's going to end up happening.

The winner may not be what you expect.

2025-06-11

My goal for this year: have a reason to sing Mr. Rainmaker by Warrant

There's a couple of reasons for this.
1st, tvOS 26 makes sing it's own app and let's you use your iPhone as a remote.
2nd it's a great song
Most importantly I want to find a girl who is permanent sunshine

2025-06-10

I stand for this and the Constitution behind it. I stand behind the million plus who have their given lives for it. If that’s illegal now so be it. I’ll pay that price to remain American. I will never swear fealty to an individual. I will never give up my rights.

2025-06-09

I mean technically glass is a super cooled liquid. #wwdc25

2025-06-09

RATT N Roll! #wwdc25

2025-06-08

Just over 24 hours with Airpods Pro 2. Apple's taking features away from the Powerbeats 2 and not releasing a Fit Pro 2 frustrates me even more. The Beats have a much better design, but are missing features. Lack of an ear hook also frustrates me.

2025-06-03

Time for a huge decision: Airpods Pro 2 or Powerbeats Pro 2. I do have to admit, if Apple had added the hearing functions into the Powerbeats pro 2, this wouldn't be a decision as I really don't like the airpods line.

2025-05-31

I'm able to do mundane tasks alright, but today's walk is letting me know that my knee is still weak. My goal will be to get up and walk the Riverwalk every morning until this is easy again.

2025-05-31

It's very fitting to be listening to Pantera's f-ing hostile and get the most passive aggressive Siri message ever 😂😂

"there's a message in messenger read it'"

2025-05-31

Me: I'm sleeping in this morning.
All 3 cats on my chest at 7am: nope. Feed us.

2025-05-30

The Gruber thing is further proof that this regime at Apple's time is up. They're doing everything possible to alienate everyone. I don't know if I'm even excited at WWDC. We've gone from Think Different to Think the same as every mega corporation.

2025-05-28

Little known #StarTrek fact. Other than the Voyager herself, the only other ship to appear in both Voyager and Picard was the Akira-class USS Spector. The ship originally appeared in message in a bottle before being part of the Frontier day fleet with her sister Thunderchild.

2025-05-23

I'm not going to lie, Apple buying Razer and sticking an M-Ultra chip in the 16 and 18 inch Blades is my ultimate dream.

macrumors.com/2025/05/23/ios-1

2025-05-22

From reading in between the lines of those who took the Android XR demo, unless Apple makes remarkable progress in the next couple of years, they may be in trouble. LLMs are that killer feature of hardware. Gemini is so far in front that it's not even funny.

2025-05-15

A business reaches decline when they forget how and why they make money and just look at figures.

2025-05-15

Welcome to Mayly #dubuque

2025-05-12

Anyone find themselves just watching the new Snoopy Screensavers on Apple TV?

2025-05-10

Official ruling on the matter. Sorry Packer Backers.

2025-05-09

When I was in college, I had no seasonal allergies whatsoever. Two decades later and I just hope that pollen doesn't make me break out in hives again.

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