# What's Your New Shiny? **URL:** \ **Category:** general\ **Created:** [September 19, 2013, 8:23pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462 "2013-09-19T20:23:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 22
**Author:** ![CaffeinatedNoms](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/caffeinatednoms/32/3779_2.png) [@CaffeinatedNoms](https://cog.discourse.group/u/CaffeinatedNoms)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2015, 12:46pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/421 "2015-10-06T12:46:16Z")
> [@dakboy](#): > > Took a while, but My MBP is running El Cap. So far…dunno what to think. I guess I have to read the reviews & find out what I’m supposed to be looking for. So far everything seems to be running just that smidgeon faster. Also a particular game that was having issues with OpenGL 4 is no longer having issues, so I guess the Metal graphics stuff also included an update to OpenGL. ---
**Author:** ![dakboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/dakboy/32/68_2.png) [@dakboy](https://cog.discourse.group/u/dakboy)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2015, 1:01pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/422 "2015-10-06T13:01:37Z")
> [@CaffeinatedNoms](#): > > So far everything seems to be running just that smidgeon faster. Oh, it’s _much_ faster here. Network stuff especially. When I receive new email (GMail), I get the notifications in this order: - Pop-up from mail.app - Chime from mail.app - Android phone chirps Metal replaced OGL almost everywhere Apple was using it, from what I heard. I also heard this morning that Photos 1.1 supports creating and editing geotag data, which means I can transition from iPhoto. ---
**Author:** ![CaffeinatedNoms](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/caffeinatednoms/32/3779_2.png) [@CaffeinatedNoms](https://cog.discourse.group/u/CaffeinatedNoms)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2015, 1:06pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/423 "2015-10-06T13:06:08Z")
I’m glad you’re seeing such a nice boost in speed, for me it’s not been all that massive overall, just a few things noticeably faster but not like say, the difference between Panther and Tiger. > [@dakboy](#): > > Metal replaced OGL almost everywhere Apple was using it, from what I heard. Yes they did, on supported Macs. Lucky gits \>.\> my MBP is from 2011 and is one generation too old to enjoy the new Metal APIs… so I just get updated OpenGL which, while not as shiny, is still very much appreciated. If Apple had maintained its OpenGL packages over the past decade, they wouldn’t be such a laughing stock in the games market. ---
**Author:** ![balance](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/balance/32/1888_2.png) [@balance](https://cog.discourse.group/u/balance)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2015, 2:18pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/424 "2015-10-06T14:18:11Z")
> [@dakboy](#): > > Took a while, but My MBP is running El Cap. So far…dunno what to think. I guess I have to read the reviews & find out what I’m supposed to be looking for. Yeah, my Mini took a surprisingly long time to actually update (“31 minutes” was something like nearly two hours…) and it’s installed, running, but I’m not seeing a lot of new and shiny stuff, yet. This was an ‘under the hood’ version, not a lot of major new features or UI stuff. I’d like to have the Continuity/Handoff features working, but my phone is too old as is the Mini itself. ---
**Author:** ![ClockWorkXon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/clockworkxon/32/593_2.png) [@ClockWorkXon](https://cog.discourse.group/u/ClockWorkXon)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2015, 12:35am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/425 "2015-10-12T00:35:14Z")
``` [very very large] ``` Bread machine! ``` [/very very large] ``` I am hoping to make some cream cheese bread this week. I may have to make some raspberry syrup to go with it. ---
**Author:** ![moufassa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/moufassa/32/41_2.png) [@moufassa](https://cog.discourse.group/u/moufassa)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 11:19pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/426 "2015-10-22T23:19:04Z")
An [Intel NUC](http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1552&products_id=30884&zenid=dfffae91d1d87a6ea14bb44dba86ddff) (i5 Skylake) and a [Logitech K830](http://www.logitech.com/en-au/product/living-room-keyboard-k830?crid=26) media keyboard (because we didn’t have one). I’ve kitted the NUC with 8GB RAM and a Samsung EVO 850 250GB SSD. Windows 10 install took less than 20 minutes from USB insertion to ready to use. It’ll replace our laggy and frustratingly crash-prone WDTV Live, so I’ve stuck Kodi on it. Man has THAT changed (for the better) since XMBC days. ---
**Author:** ![Darktan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/darktan/32/36_2.png) [@Darktan](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Darktan)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 12:13pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/427 "2015-10-23T12:13:03Z")
[quote=“moufassa, post:426, topic:462, full:true”] It’ll replace our laggy and frustratingly crash-prone WDTV Live, so I’ve stuck Kodi on it. Man has THAT changed (for the better) since XMBC days. [/quote] Give [Plex](https://plex.tv/) a try if you haven’t seen it. I like it. Though the new Plex Player is crap. The Home Theater rocks though. ---
**Author:** ![moufassa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/moufassa/32/41_2.png) [@moufassa](https://cog.discourse.group/u/moufassa)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2015, 2:41am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/428 "2015-10-26T02:41:33Z")
That looks quite good. Might have to download that and have a play. ---
**Author:** ![GluxuPedhakquon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/gluxupedhakquon/32/9_2.png) [@GluxuPedhakquon](https://cog.discourse.group/u/GluxuPedhakquon)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2015, 7:33pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/429 "2015-10-26T19:33:32Z")
+1 for Plex, it is truly worth it. ---
**Author:** ![CryHavok](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/cryhavok/32/413_2.png) [@CryHavok](https://cog.discourse.group/u/CryHavok)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2015, 9:45pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/430 "2015-10-26T21:45:55Z")
Plex convert here too. Like it so much I’m a subscriber. ---
**Author:** ![dakboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/dakboy/32/68_2.png) [@dakboy](https://cog.discourse.group/u/dakboy)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2015, 1:39am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/431 "2015-10-30T01:39:21Z")
My nearly 3 year old Droid Razr HD fought the law (of gravity) yesterday, and the law won. So now I’m havening a grand time setting up my Space Grey iPhone 6s. ---
**Author:** ![Force10](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/force10/32/1550_2.png) [@Force10](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Force10)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2015, 2:41pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/432 "2015-10-30T14:41:57Z")
You went to the Dark Side? Do they at least have cookies? Bonus points for the Clash reference though. ---
**Author:** ![dakboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/dakboy/32/68_2.png) [@dakboy](https://cog.discourse.group/u/dakboy)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2015, 3:26pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/433 "2015-10-30T15:26:18Z")
There were only 3 phones on my acceptable list. And two aren’t available in stores. I’ve already got a Mac and the integration is pretty sweet. And if I decide I don’t like it, there’s a good second-hand market I can sell it on down the line. ---
**Author:** ![PadrinoFive7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/df788c/32.png) [@PadrinoFive7](https://cog.discourse.group/u/PadrinoFive7)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2015, 4:03pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/434 "2015-10-30T16:03:45Z")
Just reserved Steam Link. Something I think any PC gamer without a crazy home setup is in dire need of. Oh couch, I’ve missed you so! ---
**Author:** ![ClockWorkXon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/clockworkxon/32/593_2.png) [@ClockWorkXon](https://cog.discourse.group/u/ClockWorkXon)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2015, 7:59pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/435 "2015-10-30T19:59:01Z")
> [@dakboy](#): > > There were only 3 phones on my acceptable list. My current phone is acting kind of funky in some ways, and I am considering pulverizing replacing it. I don’t think I want to go with another Alcatel phone, but some of the others, it’s a choice between havening a new phone or eating this month. ---
**Author:** ![Chessintra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@Chessintra](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Chessintra)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2015, 10:52pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/436 "2015-10-31T22:52:43Z")
A Bradley electric smoker, 3 kinds of briquettes, and a chicken, pork butt and some ribs. And the Gluten Free “Bread in 5 minutes” cookbook. Time to make some deliciousness. ---
**Author:** ![ClockWorkXon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/clockworkxon/32/593_2.png) [@ClockWorkXon](https://cog.discourse.group/u/ClockWorkXon)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2015, 10:59pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/437 "2015-10-31T22:59:31Z")
I just made a sourdough starter, so I am hoping to be able to make some sourdough next week. ---
**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2015, 11:39pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/438 "2015-10-31T23:39:02Z")
I’d advise you to let your sourdough starter go for two weeks before you try to use it. That’s how long mine took to get going. I just happen to have some sourdough wrapped hot dogs almost ready to cook for tonight’s dinner… ---
**Author:** ![ClockWorkXon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/clockworkxon/32/593_2.png) [@ClockWorkXon](https://cog.discourse.group/u/ClockWorkXon)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2015, 12:40am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/439 "2015-11-01T00:40:50Z")
Okay. But it’s already expanded to twice the original size. ---
**Author:** ![Nabiki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/nabiki/32/935_2.png) [@Nabiki](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Nabiki)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2015, 1:17am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462/440 "2015-11-01T01:17:13Z")
It’s more than how much it expands. Mine went through a period of bubbling madly, and expanded hugely, but smelled like old socks. This is apparently normal, but you want to wait until that stage is passed and it’s settled down some. At least, that’s what I read. The sourdough wrapped hot dogs were good. [Previous page](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462.md?page=21) [Next page](https://cog.discourse.group/t/whats-your-new-shiny/462.md?page=23)