Sir Plew
@lbpheretic.bsky.social
A husband. Father of 3. MBA. I am interested in technology, software development, the operating systems Android, ChromeOS & iOS/iPadOS, cars and light aircraft.
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Sir Plew
@lbpheretic.bsky.social
· Apr 16
Well, here I am on @bsky.app finally! Hoping to connect with people I know from Twitter/X and those that left that platform as well.
I will definitely need to establish a routine with posting in both places. Glad to be expanding my horizons, here!
I will definitely need to establish a routine with posting in both places. Glad to be expanding my horizons, here!
Except that Google announced this type of toolbar way back in May 2025 as part of the Material 3 Expressive design language. Way before Apple officially unveiled Liquid Glass. And it fits M3E just fine and not everything has to be Liquid Glass. #Android16. #Material3Expressive. x.com/app_settings...
System Settings on X: "the Google Photos app on iPhone now has this extremely cursed tab bar that combines Liquid Glass and Material UI 💀 https://t.co/SIaTI5YinE" / X
the Google Photos app on iPhone now has this extremely cursed tab bar that combines Liquid Glass and Material UI 💀 https://t.co/SIaTI5YinE
x.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Except that Google announced this type of toolbar way back in May 2025 as part of the Material 3 Expressive design language. Way before Apple officially unveiled Liquid Glass. And it fits M3E just fine and not everything has to be Liquid Glass. #Android16. #Material3Expressive. x.com/app_settings...
Weird.
This is from Twitter/X but I just found it funny that the info from the new and controversial "about your account" shows me as connected to the Apple App Store whether I use my Pixel 10 or iPhone 13 Mini.
I have used Android much longer. imgur.com/a/shows-app-...
This is from Twitter/X but I just found it funny that the info from the new and controversial "about your account" shows me as connected to the Apple App Store whether I use my Pixel 10 or iPhone 13 Mini.
I have used Android much longer. imgur.com/a/shows-app-...
Shows App Store regardless of device.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Weird.
This is from Twitter/X but I just found it funny that the info from the new and controversial "about your account" shows me as connected to the Apple App Store whether I use my Pixel 10 or iPhone 13 Mini.
I have used Android much longer. imgur.com/a/shows-app-...
This is from Twitter/X but I just found it funny that the info from the new and controversial "about your account" shows me as connected to the Apple App Store whether I use my Pixel 10 or iPhone 13 Mini.
I have used Android much longer. imgur.com/a/shows-app-...
If Trump keeps calling it the Epstein hoax, why is he ordering investigations into prominent Democrats in relation to it?
Is it a hoax or legitimate enough investigate it further?
Messaging mayhem as usual from that guy.
Is it a hoax or legitimate enough investigate it further?
Messaging mayhem as usual from that guy.
a crowd of people with their hands on their heads
ALT: a crowd of people with their hands on their heads
media.tenor.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If Trump keeps calling it the Epstein hoax, why is he ordering investigations into prominent Democrats in relation to it?
Is it a hoax or legitimate enough investigate it further?
Messaging mayhem as usual from that guy.
Is it a hoax or legitimate enough investigate it further?
Messaging mayhem as usual from that guy.
That feeling when the lying, double-speaking, self-aggrandizing, and hypocritical aspects all finally click into place and you realize the type of person Trump really is and the shock sets in. x.com/repmtg/statu...
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 on X: "President Trump just attacked me and lied about me. I haven’t called him at all, but I did send these text messages today. Apparently this is what sent him over the edge. The Epstein files. And of course he’s coming after me hard to make an example to scare all the other https://t.co/EcUzaohZZs" / X
President Trump just attacked me and lied about me. I haven’t called him at all, but I did send these text messages today. Apparently this is what sent him over the edge. The Epstein files. And of course he’s coming after me hard to make an example to scare all the other https://t.co/EcUzaohZZs
x.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
That feeling when the lying, double-speaking, self-aggrandizing, and hypocritical aspects all finally click into place and you realize the type of person Trump really is and the shock sets in. x.com/repmtg/statu...
The Galaxy Edge and iPhone Air being released, unloved by most and then canceled should serve as a shining beacon to OEMs to stop with the thin phone concept. People want more battery and more cameras, not less. People do not want to pay more for less.
I saw this coming.
I saw this coming.
November 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The Galaxy Edge and iPhone Air being released, unloved by most and then canceled should serve as a shining beacon to OEMs to stop with the thin phone concept. People want more battery and more cameras, not less. People do not want to pay more for less.
I saw this coming.
I saw this coming.
I actually liked having my wallpaper as the background, not gray! How about let us use our Material You color or even a blurred wallpaper as the alarm background?
Stop changing this crap just for the sake of it, Google! #Android16. #Material3Expressive. 9to5google.com/2025/11/13/g...
Stop changing this crap just for the sake of it, Google! #Android16. #Material3Expressive. 9to5google.com/2025/11/13/g...
Google Clock 8.3 rolls out toned down alarm background [U]
Following the Material 3 Expressive redesign in August, Google Clock 8.3 is rolling out with a solid background for alarms and other tweaks.
9to5google.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I actually liked having my wallpaper as the background, not gray! How about let us use our Material You color or even a blurred wallpaper as the alarm background?
Stop changing this crap just for the sake of it, Google! #Android16. #Material3Expressive. 9to5google.com/2025/11/13/g...
Stop changing this crap just for the sake of it, Google! #Android16. #Material3Expressive. 9to5google.com/2025/11/13/g...
I cannot be the only one who thinks the way Google Chat handles threaded conversations is insanely cumbersome and user-unfriendly right?
Every thread creates its own mini conversation and clutters up the list of conversations with dozens of these which is terrible for usability.
Every thread creates its own mini conversation and clutters up the list of conversations with dozens of these which is terrible for usability.
November 13, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I cannot be the only one who thinks the way Google Chat handles threaded conversations is insanely cumbersome and user-unfriendly right?
Every thread creates its own mini conversation and clutters up the list of conversations with dozens of these which is terrible for usability.
Every thread creates its own mini conversation and clutters up the list of conversations with dozens of these which is terrible for usability.
Sorta unrelated except the thumbnail. But seeing my Lemongrass Pixel 10 always puts a smile on my face. Love that colorway. #TeamPixel. #PixelSuperFans. #GooglePixel. #Pixel10.
November 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Sorta unrelated except the thumbnail. But seeing my Lemongrass Pixel 10 always puts a smile on my face. Love that colorway. #TeamPixel. #PixelSuperFans. #GooglePixel. #Pixel10.
Exciting! Though I do wonder how they will price the Steam Machine? I would guess it will be pretty competitive. I love my Steam Deck OLED and I already use it as a handheld and I stream to my TV for big screen gaming.
Will decide if it fits my setup once pricing is available.
Will decide if it fits my setup once pricing is available.
Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Hardware
The Steam Hardware family officially expands in early 2026.
steampowered.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Exciting! Though I do wonder how they will price the Steam Machine? I would guess it will be pretty competitive. I love my Steam Deck OLED and I already use it as a handheld and I stream to my TV for big screen gaming.
Will decide if it fits my setup once pricing is available.
Will decide if it fits my setup once pricing is available.
No test needed. Lots of people will buy/defend anything from a company they have aligned themselves with or made their identity.
Same thing works with politicians.
x.com/mkbhd/status...
Same thing works with politicians.
x.com/mkbhd/status...
x.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
No test needed. Lots of people will buy/defend anything from a company they have aligned themselves with or made their identity.
Same thing works with politicians.
x.com/mkbhd/status...
Same thing works with politicians.
x.com/mkbhd/status...
So far, to my amazement, performance has been pretty darned good, with no lagging or stuttering and it seems as fast as before on iOS 18.7.1. Battery life seems fairly on par, as well, but it will take a while to truly determine.
I will keep you updated on it. #iOS26. #iPhone13.
I will keep you updated on it. #iOS26. #iPhone13.
Oh crap! I accidentally updated my iPhone 13 Mini to iOS 26.1 instead of iOS 18.7.2! #iOS26.
a man in a green shirt is eating a sandwich with the words life on mars on the bottom right
ALT: a man in a green shirt is eating a sandwich with the words life on mars on the bottom right
media.tenor.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Oh crap! I accidentally updated my iPhone 13 Mini to iOS 26.1 instead of iOS 18.7.2! #iOS26.
a man in a green shirt is eating a sandwich with the words life on mars on the bottom right
ALT: a man in a green shirt is eating a sandwich with the words life on mars on the bottom right
media.tenor.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Oh crap! I accidentally updated my iPhone 13 Mini to iOS 26.1 instead of iOS 18.7.2! #iOS26.
I never felt my Pixel 8 ran hot, maybe slightly warm, on 5G, doing normal stuff, even taking pictures and videos and them being uploaded to Google Photos, etc.
But my Pixel 10 is clearly cooler even on strict 5G only usage under almost all scenarios. Yay. #Pixel10. #TeamPixel.
But my Pixel 10 is clearly cooler even on strict 5G only usage under almost all scenarios. Yay. #Pixel10. #TeamPixel.
a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a desk and saying `` i love it '' .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a desk and saying `` i love it '' .
media.tenor.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I never felt my Pixel 8 ran hot, maybe slightly warm, on 5G, doing normal stuff, even taking pictures and videos and them being uploaded to Google Photos, etc.
But my Pixel 10 is clearly cooler even on strict 5G only usage under almost all scenarios. Yay. #Pixel10. #TeamPixel.
But my Pixel 10 is clearly cooler even on strict 5G only usage under almost all scenarios. Yay. #Pixel10. #TeamPixel.
Yeah, I mean, GOP owns the executive branch, congressional branch, and majority of the Supreme Court but:
It is the Democrats' fault.
It is the Democrats' fault.
November 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Yeah, I mean, GOP owns the executive branch, congressional branch, and majority of the Supreme Court but:
It is the Democrats' fault.
It is the Democrats' fault.
Shot on my Pixel 10 (non Pro) at 20x zoom. No AI or enhancements, straight out of the phone, with only a crop in post for framing. Looks really great to me considering this is the "bad" telephoto camera according to some. #PixelSuperFans. #GooglePixel. #TeamPixel. #Pixel10.
November 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Shot on my Pixel 10 (non Pro) at 20x zoom. No AI or enhancements, straight out of the phone, with only a crop in post for framing. Looks really great to me considering this is the "bad" telephoto camera according to some. #PixelSuperFans. #GooglePixel. #TeamPixel. #Pixel10.
It still does this. It WILL go for a longer stretch without the Gmail widget forgetting it is supposed to refresh, maybe 5-6 days, now. I think it is related to adaptive battery just killing the refresh service after a while.
Never had this problem on my Pixel 8. #Android16.
Never had this problem on my Pixel 8. #Android16.
I wish the Gmail widget on my Pixel 10 would actually consistently refresh when new email arrives or is deleted. I can get it to work for a few days but then it just stops. If I clear cache and reboot it works again for a few days. Might be adaptive battery? #Android16. #Gmail.
November 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
It still does this. It WILL go for a longer stretch without the Gmail widget forgetting it is supposed to refresh, maybe 5-6 days, now. I think it is related to adaptive battery just killing the refresh service after a while.
Never had this problem on my Pixel 8. #Android16.
Never had this problem on my Pixel 8. #Android16.
I think I like it. Anything is better than the same-y four-color icons we have now. I never really liked those because they made the cognitive load of discerning the individual apps from each other much too high.
These are the new Google Photos and Maps icons with a gradient redesign
These are the new Google Photos and Maps icons with a gradient redesign
Following the ‘G’ and Gemini icons, Google is updating its logos for the AI era. Here’s a sneak peek at the new gradient icons for Google Photos and Maps.
more…
9to5google.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I think I like it. Anything is better than the same-y four-color icons we have now. I never really liked those because they made the cognitive load of discerning the individual apps from each other much too high.
I would say that I hate Standard Time (and I do), but, honestly, I am just sick and tired of having to adjust to ANY time change. It is disrupting as hell and it screws my already tenuous sleep quality for a week or more.
But our government will do nothing about it. Useless.
But our government will do nothing about it. Useless.
November 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I would say that I hate Standard Time (and I do), but, honestly, I am just sick and tired of having to adjust to ANY time change. It is disrupting as hell and it screws my already tenuous sleep quality for a week or more.
But our government will do nothing about it. Useless.
But our government will do nothing about it. Useless.
Unfortunately, this version of Doom plays like shit, though. x.com/lord_arse/st...
x.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Unfortunately, this version of Doom plays like shit, though. x.com/lord_arse/st...
Meanwhile, I am migrating a bunch of our old Windows 10 laptops to Linux Mint because planned obsolescence is a thing and I am done with it. #Linux. #Windows10. #Windows11. x.com/windowslates...
a man in a suit and tie is making a face .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is making a face .
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October 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Meanwhile, I am migrating a bunch of our old Windows 10 laptops to Linux Mint because planned obsolescence is a thing and I am done with it. #Linux. #Windows10. #Windows11. x.com/windowslates...
I noticed that some third-party app icons on my iPhone 13 Mini are turning Liquid Glass even though I am still on iOS 18.7.1, lol.
two men in suits and ties are standing next to each other and one of them is smiling and the other is making a face .
ALT: two men in suits and ties are standing next to each other and one of them is smiling and the other is making a face .
media.tenor.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I noticed that some third-party app icons on my iPhone 13 Mini are turning Liquid Glass even though I am still on iOS 18.7.1, lol.
My son's Pixel 9a took this shot at 2x crop. I like the sensor in the Pixel 9a and base Pixel 10 even if it technically a "downgrade" from my base Pixel 8.
I love both the natural background and foreground bokeh. #TeamPixel. #GooglePixel. #PixelSuperFans. #Pixel9a. #Pixel10.
I love both the natural background and foreground bokeh. #TeamPixel. #GooglePixel. #PixelSuperFans. #Pixel9a. #Pixel10.
October 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
My son's Pixel 9a took this shot at 2x crop. I like the sensor in the Pixel 9a and base Pixel 10 even if it technically a "downgrade" from my base Pixel 8.
I love both the natural background and foreground bokeh. #TeamPixel. #GooglePixel. #PixelSuperFans. #Pixel9a. #Pixel10.
I love both the natural background and foreground bokeh. #TeamPixel. #GooglePixel. #PixelSuperFans. #Pixel9a. #Pixel10.
I wish the Gmail widget on my Pixel 10 would actually consistently refresh when new email arrives or is deleted. I can get it to work for a few days but then it just stops. If I clear cache and reboot it works again for a few days. Might be adaptive battery? #Android16. #Gmail.
October 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I wish the Gmail widget on my Pixel 10 would actually consistently refresh when new email arrives or is deleted. I can get it to work for a few days but then it just stops. If I clear cache and reboot it works again for a few days. Might be adaptive battery? #Android16. #Gmail.