The BirchTree Podcast

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Emptying My Brain Apr 30, 2019

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I’m reading Getting Things Done, the classic productivity book by David Allen, and one concept in particular really clicked with me.

Why Journey Deserves its Legendary Status in Gaming History Apr 29, 2019

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FULL GAME SPOILERS AHEAD Journey has been around for a with now, but it's just as amazing to play today as it was when it came out originally for the PS3. In this video I take a look at three reasons I think it's an amazing game. These are by no means the only reasons, so don't think of this as a complete list, it's just what struck me when replaying the game this time.

The Galaxy Fold and Editorials Invading Reviews Apr 22, 2019

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The reviews for the Samsung Galaxy Fold really brought to light something I’ve noticed about tech reviews in recent years. We’ve moved past the “is this product worth your money” style of review and moved more to editorial-style reviews which seems to be creating a disconnect between reviewers and readers.

On Video Game Accessibility Apr 17, 2019

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I felt compelled to weigh in on the video game debate of the day: should games like Sekiro do more to enable more people to play them? It’s a sometimes raucous debate and I wanted to weigh in.

The Android App Ceiling Apr 16, 2019

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There is a ceiling to the quality and variety of apps you can get on Android, and I needed to talk about it.

Major iOS 13 Leaks! Apr 15, 2019

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Rambo has some major leaks on what we’ll be seeing in iOS 13 this fall, and I have to say I’m really excited about most of this stuff.

Why I’m Doing All This Video Game Stuff Apr 09, 2019

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Why the heck have I been doing all this stuff with video games lately?

Sonos One, One Month Later Apr 05, 2019

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How's the Sonos One holding up as a HomePod replacement?