Mike Evans
@mikeev.bsky.social
GPUs from fs to ms @ AMD / Interests: GFX, AI, RTL / Prev: AuthenTec (Digital HW), NASA, GaTech Grad, F1 fan. Views & statements are 100% mine.
Maxed out. I suppose Arc Raiders is doing well.
November 15, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Maxed out. I suppose Arc Raiders is doing well.
Arc Raiders, especially the audio, gives strong "Oblivion" vibes.
And that's a huge compliment.
And that's a huge compliment.
November 4, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Arc Raiders, especially the audio, gives strong "Oblivion" vibes.
And that's a huge compliment.
And that's a huge compliment.
Found some (very) old homework while cleaning today.
November 3, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Found some (very) old homework while cleaning today.
Bit shocked by how much I don't like AirPods Pro 3. Passive isolation and ANC are fantastic, but comfort and EQ took a step back (mids are too low).
Putting my old APP2 back in my ears feels like a treat, which is not a good sign for the APP3 product.
Putting my old APP2 back in my ears feels like a treat, which is not a good sign for the APP3 product.
October 29, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Bit shocked by how much I don't like AirPods Pro 3. Passive isolation and ANC are fantastic, but comfort and EQ took a step back (mids are too low).
Putting my old APP2 back in my ears feels like a treat, which is not a good sign for the APP3 product.
Putting my old APP2 back in my ears feels like a treat, which is not a good sign for the APP3 product.
“Something went wrong” is as bad as an error message can get.
Sonos, do better.
Sonos, do better.
October 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
“Something went wrong” is as bad as an error message can get.
Sonos, do better.
Sonos, do better.
Another thing to be aware of with the “Deep Blue” is that photos of it, including mine, make it look grey/black. IRL to my eye under the Apple Store lights it has much more color to it, and looks almost violet.
I’ve adjusted this photo in an attempt to reproduce what my eye saw.
I’ve adjusted this photo in an attempt to reproduce what my eye saw.
September 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Another thing to be aware of with the “Deep Blue” is that photos of it, including mine, make it look grey/black. IRL to my eye under the Apple Store lights it has much more color to it, and looks almost violet.
I’ve adjusted this photo in an attempt to reproduce what my eye saw.
I’ve adjusted this photo in an attempt to reproduce what my eye saw.
The black Ti Air is shockingly beautiful. I was really surprised how much I’m drawn to it now.
Need the cameras though. Otherwise I likely would have gone that way.
Need the cameras though. Otherwise I likely would have gone that way.
September 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The black Ti Air is shockingly beautiful. I was really surprised how much I’m drawn to it now.
Need the cameras though. Otherwise I likely would have gone that way.
Need the cameras though. Otherwise I likely would have gone that way.
Store model anodization on the 17 Pro isn’t holding up well. Going bare aluminum might be the way to go.
September 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Store model anodization on the 17 Pro isn’t holding up well. Going bare aluminum might be the way to go.
17 Pro's design looks like the most function-over-form we've seen from Apple in a while.
Thermals are clearly a priority. Vapor chamber. Glad to see aluminum is back. Apple's foray into titanium never made a lot of sense.
Cramming compute into the bump exposes it to air even in a case. Love this.
Thermals are clearly a priority. Vapor chamber. Glad to see aluminum is back. Apple's foray into titanium never made a lot of sense.
Cramming compute into the bump exposes it to air even in a case. Love this.
September 13, 2025 at 11:04 AM
17 Pro's design looks like the most function-over-form we've seen from Apple in a while.
Thermals are clearly a priority. Vapor chamber. Glad to see aluminum is back. Apple's foray into titanium never made a lot of sense.
Cramming compute into the bump exposes it to air even in a case. Love this.
Thermals are clearly a priority. Vapor chamber. Glad to see aluminum is back. Apple's foray into titanium never made a lot of sense.
Cramming compute into the bump exposes it to air even in a case. Love this.
You can buy keyboards now that aren't even populated with switches. And the variety of switch types now is crazy. Lots of small batch, "boutique" designs now.
And it goes beyond that too, such as the bottom plate that the keycap strikes. I figured out I like polycarbonate.
And it goes beyond that too, such as the bottom plate that the keycap strikes. I figured out I like polycarbonate.
September 9, 2025 at 12:17 AM
You can buy keyboards now that aren't even populated with switches. And the variety of switch types now is crazy. Lots of small batch, "boutique" designs now.
And it goes beyond that too, such as the bottom plate that the keycap strikes. I figured out I like polycarbonate.
And it goes beyond that too, such as the bottom plate that the keycap strikes. I figured out I like polycarbonate.
2 years ago today I was driving the Nürburgring IRL.
Easily the coolest thing I've ever done. Need to go back.
Easily the coolest thing I've ever done. Need to go back.
August 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
2 years ago today I was driving the Nürburgring IRL.
Easily the coolest thing I've ever done. Need to go back.
Easily the coolest thing I've ever done. Need to go back.
Upgraded from a Mk3S+ to an H2D. So far: extremely impressed. The amount of tech and complex automation packed into this machine is amazing.
And the speed… it’s bananas.
And the speed… it’s bananas.
August 15, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Upgraded from a Mk3S+ to an H2D. So far: extremely impressed. The amount of tech and complex automation packed into this machine is amazing.
And the speed… it’s bananas.
And the speed… it’s bananas.
Made a custom LMP2 livery in Photoshop for Le Mans Ultimate out of my go-to coffee choice.
The back-end distribution infrastructure they've built to make this all work in multiplayer is impressive.
The back-end distribution infrastructure they've built to make this all work in multiplayer is impressive.
August 4, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Made a custom LMP2 livery in Photoshop for Le Mans Ultimate out of my go-to coffee choice.
The back-end distribution infrastructure they've built to make this all work in multiplayer is impressive.
The back-end distribution infrastructure they've built to make this all work in multiplayer is impressive.
Congrats to Studio 397 on exiting early access as they hit their 1.0 release of Le Mans Ultimate.
Got a chance this weekend to really dig into it, and I'm absolutely loving it.
Got a chance this weekend to really dig into it, and I'm absolutely loving it.
July 27, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Congrats to Studio 397 on exiting early access as they hit their 1.0 release of Le Mans Ultimate.
Got a chance this weekend to really dig into it, and I'm absolutely loving it.
Got a chance this weekend to really dig into it, and I'm absolutely loving it.
Only 8-13%?!
Physics is frustrating.
Physics is frustrating.
July 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Only 8-13%?!
Physics is frustrating.
Physics is frustrating.
An elegant weapon, for a more civilized age.
June 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
An elegant weapon, for a more civilized age.
F1 Movie review: It's good.
Existing F1 fans: go in with an open mind and some suspended disbelief.
Normies: this is "Top Gun: Maverick" on wheels. You'll like it.
Everyone: bring AirPods Pro (for transparency mode). Just in case. Our IMAX showing was blisteringly loud. APP takes the edge off.
Existing F1 fans: go in with an open mind and some suspended disbelief.
Normies: this is "Top Gun: Maverick" on wheels. You'll like it.
Everyone: bring AirPods Pro (for transparency mode). Just in case. Our IMAX showing was blisteringly loud. APP takes the edge off.
June 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
F1 Movie review: It's good.
Existing F1 fans: go in with an open mind and some suspended disbelief.
Normies: this is "Top Gun: Maverick" on wheels. You'll like it.
Everyone: bring AirPods Pro (for transparency mode). Just in case. Our IMAX showing was blisteringly loud. APP takes the edge off.
Existing F1 fans: go in with an open mind and some suspended disbelief.
Normies: this is "Top Gun: Maverick" on wheels. You'll like it.
Everyone: bring AirPods Pro (for transparency mode). Just in case. Our IMAX showing was blisteringly loud. APP takes the edge off.
Replacing my rig's honeycomb-style fan airflow straighteners with Noctua's "Airflow Amplifier" design.
They released it in .STEP format (vs .stl), which made it easy to upsize from their original 120mm size to 140mm (for their NF-A14's that I use).
www.printables.com/model/887071...
They released it in .STEP format (vs .stl), which made it easy to upsize from their original 120mm size to 140mm (for their NF-A14's that I use).
www.printables.com/model/887071...
May 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Replacing my rig's honeycomb-style fan airflow straighteners with Noctua's "Airflow Amplifier" design.
They released it in .STEP format (vs .stl), which made it easy to upsize from their original 120mm size to 140mm (for their NF-A14's that I use).
www.printables.com/model/887071...
They released it in .STEP format (vs .stl), which made it easy to upsize from their original 120mm size to 140mm (for their NF-A14's that I use).
www.printables.com/model/887071...
Games that haunt me because I want to dig into them so bad but have almost zero time for them, ranked:
1. Elite Dangerous
2. Mechwarrior 5 (both Clans and Mercs)
3. DCS
1. Elite Dangerous
2. Mechwarrior 5 (both Clans and Mercs)
3. DCS
May 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Games that haunt me because I want to dig into them so bad but have almost zero time for them, ranked:
1. Elite Dangerous
2. Mechwarrior 5 (both Clans and Mercs)
3. DCS
1. Elite Dangerous
2. Mechwarrior 5 (both Clans and Mercs)
3. DCS
I'm hopefully wrong, but:
Eliminating the US de minimis exemption for low-value imports likely destroys what was turning into a wonderful, accessible hobbyist electronics scene.
Probably will upend most DIY electronics repair efforts, as well.
:(
Eliminating the US de minimis exemption for low-value imports likely destroys what was turning into a wonderful, accessible hobbyist electronics scene.
Probably will upend most DIY electronics repair efforts, as well.
:(
April 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I'm hopefully wrong, but:
Eliminating the US de minimis exemption for low-value imports likely destroys what was turning into a wonderful, accessible hobbyist electronics scene.
Probably will upend most DIY electronics repair efforts, as well.
:(
Eliminating the US de minimis exemption for low-value imports likely destroys what was turning into a wonderful, accessible hobbyist electronics scene.
Probably will upend most DIY electronics repair efforts, as well.
:(
Last time this maniac imposed (much smaller) tariffs he destroyed some of my favorite small tech companies.
I sincerely hope @gomezsimindustries.com can make it through this. Such a wonderful, family-owned-and-operated sim racing hardware company, making top quality products in the US.
I sincerely hope @gomezsimindustries.com can make it through this. Such a wonderful, family-owned-and-operated sim racing hardware company, making top quality products in the US.
April 8, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Last time this maniac imposed (much smaller) tariffs he destroyed some of my favorite small tech companies.
I sincerely hope @gomezsimindustries.com can make it through this. Such a wonderful, family-owned-and-operated sim racing hardware company, making top quality products in the US.
I sincerely hope @gomezsimindustries.com can make it through this. Such a wonderful, family-owned-and-operated sim racing hardware company, making top quality products in the US.