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Recent stories by Iljitsch van Beijnum

1. Speed matters: How Ethernet went from 3Mbps to 100Gbps… and beyond

   One of the biggest computing inventions of all time, courtesy of Xerox PARC.

   Iljitsch van Beijnum – Jun 29, 2023 10:46 am UTC

2. Typing my way down the mechanical keyboard rabbit hole with the Drop CTRL

   Customizable, mechanical keyboards can be an expensive niche—this is a nice entry point.

   Iljitsch van Beijnum – Mar 5, 2021 4:30 pm UTC

3. Why I use a 20-year-old IBM Model M keyboard

   From the archives: They don't make them like they used to.

   Iljitsch van Beijnum – Nov 8, 2018 1:50 pm UTC

4. iOS 10 and macOS Sierra: Networking for the modern Internet

   Apple's high-level networking APIs can do a lot of the heavy lifting for you.

   Iljitsch van Beijnum – Jun 24, 2016 10:06 am UTC

5. IPv6 celebrates its 20th birthday by reaching 10 percent deployment

   All I want for my birthday is a new IP header.

   Iljitsch van Beijnum – Jan 3, 2016 5:00 pm UTC

6. Dolby Cinema: Twin laser projectors + object-based 3D audio = awesome

   Dolby joins IMAX in offering laser tech that is much brighter and more colourful.

   Iljitsch van Beijnum – Dec 26, 2015 4:30 pm UTC

7. Dolby Cinema: Twin laser projectors + object-based 3D audio = awesome

   Dolby joins IMAX in offering laser tech that is much brighter and more colourful.

   Iljitsch van Beijnum – Dec 25, 2015 8:32 am UTC

8. Mini-review: iWork ‘15 brings a lot of little changes but no headliners

   And some longstanding issues remain—those decimal points will get you every time.

   Iljitsch van Beijnum – Nov 17, 2015 5:05 pm UTC

9. North America is out of IPv4 addresses—for really real this time

   ARIN's pool is finally empty, so if you have IPv6 plans, maybe now is the time.

   Iljitsch van Beijnum – Sep 25, 2015 1:30 pm UTC

10. It’s official: North America out of new IPv4 addresses

    But the move to IPv6 picks up speed.

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – Jul 2, 2015 6:05 pm UTC

11. Apple to iOS devs: IPv6-only cell service is coming soon, get your apps ready

    Apple expands IPv6 support in iOS and OS X to prepare for the future.

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – Jun 16, 2015 2:15 pm UTC

12. A quick review of Apple’s new iPhone Lightning Dock

    It ain't cheap, but you probably won't have to buy a new one for your iPhone 7.

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – May 25, 2015 2:00 pm UTC

13. Get ready to wait in line for more IPv4 addresses

    Better bring a folding chair—this could be a long one.

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – May 6, 2015 5:45 pm UTC

14. Internet Society tries to serve ‘Net providers tasty IPv6-and-DNSSEC salad

    These broccoli technologies are very good for your network's immune system

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – Feb 2, 2015 6:09 pm UTC

15. Why DNS in OS X 10.10 is broken, and what you can do to fix it

    Here's how to squash this bug yourself, if you can't afford to wait on Apple.

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – Jan 12, 2015 7:40 pm UTC

16. iWork ’14 review: Still waiting for that great leap forward [Updated]

    No backward compatibility, but it's hard to argue with free.

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – Nov 28, 2014 12:00 am UTC

17. Continuity in Yosemite/iOS 8: Which network powers what service?

    Apple leaves no networking technology untouched to bring you Continuity.

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – Nov 3, 2014 4:50 pm UTC

18. IPv6 adoption starting to add up to real numbers: 0.6 percent

    Researchers looked at 12 metrics, including half the Internet's actual traffic.

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – Aug 28, 2014 7:56 pm UTC

19. With the Americas running out of IPv4, it’s official: The Internet is full

    Where did all those IP addresses go?

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – Jun 12, 2014 8:50 pm UTC

20. Missing features we’d like to see in the next version of OS X

    WWDC (and our first look at OS X 10.10) is right around the corner.

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – May 20, 2014 11:00 am UTC

21. Review: The productivity suite formerly known as iWork

    Updates move Keynote, Pages, and Numbers from a state of limbo to a state of flux.

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – Nov 23, 2013 1:00 pm UTC

22. OS X 10.9 brings fast but choppy Thunderbolt networking

    I don't need no stinking 10 Gigabit Ethernet, I have a Thunderbolt cable!

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – Oct 29, 2013 6:23 pm UTC

23. Multipath TCP lets Siri seamlessly switch between Wi-Fi and 3G/LTE

    From the can't-wait-for-slow-networks department, Apple brings a unique solution.

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – Sep 26, 2013 6:27 pm UTC

24. Deleting zombie photos from iPhoto

    The photos check in, but some never check out.

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – Aug 18, 2013 10:45 pm UTC

25. INET Denver considers Internet life without IPv4 addresses

    After Asia and Europe, North America is next in line to run out of IP addresses.

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – Apr 21, 2013 10:00 pm UTC

26. Hands on: Apple’s Podcasts app loses reel animation, gains playlists

    Apple's Podcasts 1.2 for iOS replaces skeuomorphism with iCloud and playlists.

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – Mar 23, 2013 6:13 pm UTC

27. What the rumored Apple iWatch might look like, inside and out

    We speculate on the properties of a rumored Apple "iWatch."

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – Feb 18, 2013 6:30 pm UTC

28. Airport Extreme update breaks IPv6 tunnels, but here’s how to fix it

    The fix shouldn't be intimidating for those committed to their IPv6 tunnels.

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – Feb 13, 2013 3:15 pm UTC

29. Have iPhone, will travel—without a data plan

    You can still use maps, navigate, and consume content without cellular data.

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – Feb 7, 2013 9:20 pm UTC

30. IPv6 takes one step forward, IPv4 two steps back in 2012

    IPv6 rollout is still inefficient with problems ahead, but there is slow progress.

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – Jan 4, 2013 1:45 pm UTC

31. Dear ITU, please don’t bill Internet use like phone calls

    Telcos lobby for drastic change, think content networks getting a free ride.

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – Dec 1, 2012 7:30 pm UTC

32. Best of both worlds: Setting up Wi-Fi for iOS on 2.4 and 5GHz

    Each band has pros and cons, so here's how to use them together.

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – Nov 9, 2012 5:05 pm UTC

33. Op-ed: iOS 6’s Do Not Disturb and the ring/silent switch

    The confusing state of affairs surrounding iPhone silencing.

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – Sep 25, 2012 5:05 pm UTC

34. IPv4 address transfer markets are forming where we least expected

    As IPv4 addresses run out, regions have very different fixes in mind.

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – Sep 21, 2012 1:00 am UTC

35. Europe officially runs out of IPv4 addresses

    RIPE NCC now allocating IPv4 address space from the last /8 netblock

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – Sep 14, 2012 3:20 pm UTC

36. The 10 features removed from Mountain Lion that we miss the most

    Apple's ruthless simplification left Mountain Lion skinnier than we'd like.

    Iljitsch van Beijnum – Aug 10, 2012 1:00 pm UTC