YouTube Portfolio

Home to my filmmaking, photography and audio work, as well as numerous reviews. And, the behind the scenes documentation (vlogs) of mindset and lifestyle peppered in.

A Magnetic iPad Pro Stand for Gaming and Productivity

By Kevin Ross | Aug 2, 2021

Is this magnetic iPad Pro stand a great solution for gaming and productivity? This iPad Pro MagEZ stand and MagEZ case from Pitaka could be a strong consideration if you’re looking to level of your iPad desk setup. This MagEZ combo is the latest release from Pitaka that fits all of the iPad Pros from…

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Samsung 970 EVO Plus vs Western Digital SN750 SSD | Which NVMe SSD to Choose for Your Enclosure?

By Kevin Ross | Jul 28, 2021

There are plenty of NVMe SSD storage options when it comes to building a PC or upgrading your hardware for gaming, video editing, or running programs, but when you’ve decided on a DIY Thunderbolt or USB-C enclosure, does the fast SSD matter? What is the best NVMe M.2 SSD? I compare the 1TB Samsung 970…

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Why Apple Needs to Release M1X and M2 Macs

By Kevin Ross | Jul 22, 2021

Why we need the M1X and M2 Mac to be released by Apple. If you’re waiting on the M1X or M2 Mac because you want or need these machines for your workflow, then you’re in line with many others that are waiting on that release date. However, for those that aren’t interested in the Apple…

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The Future of Gaming with the M1 iPad Pro

By Kevin Ross | Jul 14, 2021

The future of Gaming with the M1 iPad Pro may be what pushes Apple further into this growing industry, which is growing faster than any other in the entertainment sector. Whether you’re a PC gamer, console, or someone that has been experimenting with gaming on these latest M1 Macs, this really comes down to business…

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Installing Windows on an External SSD on a Mac

By Kevin Ross | Jun 28, 2021

Installing Windows on an external SSD for Mac through Parallels. I wanted to walk you through installing Windows on an external drive using Parallels using the M1 MacBook Air, however this should also work for the Intel Macs as well. Setup Windows on M1: 1.Format the External SSD to exFat if you’re moving files between…

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I Tried to Break the M1 Mac mini | It’s Still the Best

By Kevin Ross | Jun 23, 2021

I tried to break my M1 Mac mini and it is still the best machine I’ve ever owned. Based on my testing and review of the M1 Mac mini over this last year I’ve come to find that this Apple Silicon device has lived up to and beyond every expectation and workflow that I have…

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Did MacOS Monterey Fix the M1 Mac Thunderbolt Performance?

By Kevin Ross | Jun 16, 2021

Did MacOS Monterey fix the M1 Mac Thunderbolt performance? In this review of the M1 Mac Mini, MacOS Monterey, a USB4 NVMe enclosure and the Thunderbolt 4 hub/dock from Anker I provide you with some benchmarks and data on whether this update has fixed the Thunderbolt speeds. Whether the M1 Mac mini, MacBook Air, MacBook…

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Where is FCPX for the M1 iPad Pro? LumaFusion Export to FCPX

By Kevin Ross | Jun 11, 2021

Apple didn’t give us Final Cut Pro on the M1 iPad Pro or iPadOS 15 at WWDC, so here is a tutorial on exporting a video timeline from LumaFusion to FCPX. For those that need a capable video editor for their M1 iPad Pro 2021, previous iPad Pros or iPad Air Gen 4, LumaFusion is…

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Did iPadOS 15 Fix the M1 iPad Pro RAM & Thunderbolt Port?

By Kevin Ross | Jun 9, 2021

Did iPadOS 15 fix the M1 iPad Pro? When it comes to the RAM and the thunderbolt 3 port on the M1 iPad Pro, we’re not able to fully utilize the RAM with the available apps and the Thunderbolt 3 performance is not working at advertised speeds. Apple’s WWDC seemed to be disappointing when it…

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