Sep 15Experiments with Swift Playgrounds and FileDocument (or, how to save your project to an Apple FileDocument type)I’m working on a project that involves generating Swift (and SwiftUI code), the idea revolves around an iPad app and the goal is to have the user generate the code and be able to run it all on the same device. This should be easy (I naively thought). I’ll just…Swift5 min readSwift5 min read
Oct 25, 2022Smart speakers, privacy and the futureHow much could an “intelligent speaker” such as Alexa or Cortana learn about a family’s lives and habits? How different would this be for a robot capable of moving around the home? — What is an “intelligent speaker”? The phrase “intelligent speaker” typically refers to a combination of hardware and software technologies, though the actual hardware side is becoming less relevant as the software becomes more ubiquitously integrated in to other devices.Smart Home9 min readSmart Home9 min read
Sep 28, 2022Nintendo Famicom AV modThe original Nintendo Famicom launched in Japan in 1983. At the time the best way to get video from the console to the TV was RF (and in Japan they used different RF frequencies to EU and US). …Gaming5 min readGaming5 min read
May 27, 2019How to get started with Oculus Quest and Unity on macOSGet the right Unity version There’s lots of versions of Unity and just grabbing the latest isn’t going to get you very far. The various moving parts involved all rely on each other being at certain specific versions. So to get started install Unity Hub from here. Once Unity Hub is installed, select “Installs” and…Virtual Reality8 min readVirtual Reality8 min read
Dec 22, 2017Building your app for multiple environments in SwiftYou’ve got an app, it talks to a server to send and receive information, but you need to be able to test the app without disturbing your userbase or filling up the server with test content. You likely have at least a development and a production server to let you…IOS7 min readIOS7 min read
