It’s becoming obvious at how badly disconnected the U.S. tech industry has become from the rest of us. Day after day we are being fed claims of how amazing AI is and how it will solve many of the world’s problems. The press parrots the… Read More »The Great AI Reckoning
The World of Coffee trade show is in San Diego this week hosting visitors from around the world. Here are some thoughts after touring the exhibit hall filled hundreds of companies displaying their products. San Diego is home to more than 80 independent coffee roasters,… Read More »San Diego: Where the World Came for Coffee
There is a question that skeptics of electric vehicles love to raise every time I write a positive column about EVs. It sounds reasonable when you hear it: “Sure, your EV uses no gas — but what about the oil used to create the energy… Read More »EVs are Better — No Matter Where the Power Comes From
If you’re frustrated with all of the ads popping up while trying to read the news, check out this revelation about how totally out of control the situation has become. This is such a great expose, that I am showing some excerpts below. Link to… Read More »The 49MB Web Page
One of my favorite designers and manufacturers of bags for travel and work is WaterField Designs in San Francisco, where all of ther products are produced. The company just announced an update to one its best-selling products, the Air Porter Carry-On, a personal item underseat… Read More »A Favorite Travel Bag Gets Even Better
If you’ve been putting off upgrading your smartphone or laptop, you will want to understand the impact on pricing due to a combination of recent issues — artificial intelligence, trade policy, and memory chip shortages — issues that are pushing many consumer tech product prices… Read More »Your Next Phone or Laptop Might Cost More
The electric vehicle market is currently undergoing a recalibration. While some consider this a crisis for the industry, if you’re in the market for an EV it might be the best thing that could have happened. The landscape for EVs today looks nothing like it… Read More »Why 2026 is the Year of EV Bargains
A friend contact me this week alerting me to a dealer selling the new Chevy Equinox, a $40K 300-mille range EV, for $25K, a huge discount of it’s list price. The car has generally received good reviews and seemed on the surface to be a… Read More »GM’s CarPlay Debacle
As Lexus owner who has agreed to participate in occasional surveys, I received one this week about a possible new automobile feature they are considering. The questionnaire began by asking me how often I park my car on the street, in my driveway, and in… Read More »Car theft and privacy
Combining your phone with your wallet is an idea that’s sparked thousands of products and hundreds of variations. The concept makes sense if you want to minimize what you carry each day. In fact, with the ability to add cards and a license to your… Read More »Phone Wallet Cases that Replace Your Wallet