Many of us grew up when smoking was cool, until it wasn’t. Despite an increasing number of medical reports connecting smoking with cancer, Big Tobacco insisted that cigarettes were safe. Tobacco companies put hundreds of million dollars into advertising schemes that claimed the evidence wasn’t… Read More »Big Tech Is Having Its Big Tobacco Moment
Renewal time for my Chase Sapphire card arrived this month and after having accesss to the new benefits for nine of those months, I decided to renew. While I probably only benefited from about half of their perks, an unexpected expense – a new roof… Read More »The Chase Sapphire card more than paid for itself, but a caveat
For frequent travelers, public Wi-Fi has become almost as routine as checking into a hotel. You arrive, open your laptop or phone, select the hotel network and accept the terms. A few seconds later, you’re online. That convenience is exactly what scammers are exploiting. A… Read More »The New Wi-Fi Trap Every Traveler Should Know
A few weeks ago, I decided to upgrade my Lexus EV with a feature found on the top model, door puddle lights that project the car’s logo when you exit the door. The light module contains a tiny LED projector that casts a crisp, illuminated… Read More »A $6 purchase: How AliExpress Delivers Impossible Bargains to Your Door
The world’s largest technology companies are spending hundreds of billions of dollars building AI infrastructure. New data centers, specialized chips, and massive electrical systems are essential to power the enormous amount of computing AI requires. No company wants to be left behind, so the spending… Read More »AI’s Missing Ingredient: A Business Model
When GM decided to stop supporting Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in many of its vehicles, the company faced a wave of criticism. Many buyers had grown accustomed to plugging in their phones and instantly seeing their familiar apps on the dashboard. Recently I had… Read More »How good is Google Automotive OS?
When Apple decided to eliminate removeable batteries from their phones and computers, who would have guessed it might eventually impact airline safety? With the increase usage of our phones and the need to recharge more often, an entirely new industry of power banks emerged, and… Read More »Power banks are adding risk to flying
While the automotive world has been marveling at China’s electric vehicle makers—and how quickly they have surpassed many European, Japanese, and American competitors—I’ve been equally impressed by a wave of consumer electronics from little-known Chinese companies. These products aren’t just inexpensive; they’re thoughtfully designed, highly… Read More »China: A major innovator, not just a manufacturer
Every generation has its miracle technology. It arrives amid breathless predictions, billion-dollar investments and promises that it will change our lives. Skeptics are dismissed as people who simply “don’t get it.” Then reality sets in. The technology isn’t a failure, but it isn’t the revolution… Read More »AI’s Reality Check: We’ve Seen This Movie Before
For decades, the consumer tech industry has operated under the rule that adding more features to a product makes it better. We see it in smartphones that ship with dozens of pre-installed apps you can’t delete, smart refrigerators and washers that require software updates to… Read More »The New Slate Truck – Simpler is Better