Most of us have been resigned to using our computer camera for our video calls. It’s simple, automatic and requires no effort. But I’ve been aware of the mediocre image from my 2-year old Macbook Pro M1, a camera that’s a slight improvement over previous… Read More »A clever camera for video calls
If you live in California, Arizona, or Michigan, you may have spotted some cars with black and white license plates. They’re no ordinary plates; they’re digital license plates, consisting of a monochrome display, a battery and a cellular radio. Pioneered by the California company Reviver,… Read More »License to steal
If you live in California, Arizona, or Michigan, you may have spotted some cars with black and white license plates. They’re no ordinary plates; they’re digital license plates, consisting of a monochrome display, a battery and a cellular radio. Pioneered by the California company Reviver,… Read More »License to steal
Why is it more difficult to buy a refrigerator than a computer? Buying a computer has become pretty simple. You choose a Windows or Mac operating system, compare the specs of the various models, read the reviews and make your selection. Most of the reviews… Read More »Why is buying a refrigerator so hard?
When a new product is released, it’s usually tested to insure it works before it comes to market, but that convention is not being followed when it comes to the various AI software from OpenAI, Google and others. Instead companies that should know better are… Read More »AI search struggles
Have you noticed wherever you go on the web, you encounter articles that recommend products and offer product reviews with titles such as “The best deals on Amazon”? Today I opened up the Wall Street Journal and came across this feature article, “Your Morning Routine… Read More »The desperation of the referral fee
Apple introduced a line of new iPads this week and I found the entire effort somewhat odd and puzzling. For a product category that’s been around so long, we should be seeing products that do more and cost less. Instead we’re seeing mostly new models… Read More »The puzzling new iPads
There’s good news for travelers when it comes to backup batteries, chargers, and cables. On my recent trip to Argentina, I carried just three different products, totaling just over $100, that kept my devices charged all of the time: A UGREEN Power Bank, an Anker… Read More »Travel charging is easy as 1 – 2 -3
When I went online to track a UPS package, a virtual assistant popped up with this message, “Hello, I’m the UPS Virtual Assistant. I see you tracked a package. Let me know how I can help. By chatting, you consent to the chats being recorded,… Read More »The folly of virtual assistants
As one who’s traveled internationally decades for business, I’ve always taken control of my trips and managed the details. But recently when planning a vacation trip to Argentina, I tried an entirely different approach- I used a local Argentinian travel company to do most everything.… Read More »