If Google helps Apple beat Google, does everyone lose?
Call me cynical, but from time to time, I hear about a “leak” that’s so positive I wonder if it’s actually a press release in disguise. In August, for instance, the transcript of an internal…
Call me cynical, but from time to time, I hear about a “leak” that’s so positive I wonder if it’s actually a press release in disguise. In August, for instance, the transcript of an internal…
I previously wrote about using apps to overcome my procrastination, but what I didn’t mention is that I also struggle with forgetfulness. If something isn’t where I usually put it, it might be because my…
Like many great empires, Apple started out, and in some ways continues to view itself, as the little guy rebelling against The Man. A couple of upstarts in a garage taking on the might of…
Earlier this month, Microsoft announced via admin center message that certain existing features will no longer be available in older versions of Office 365 apps starting end of January 2026. The change is due to…
Over on The Full Nerd podcast, the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 is known as The GOAT, the graphics card that still hasn’t been beaten for value, gains over its predecessors, and performance in its time.…
Think about all your online accounts. Do you reuse passwords? Use weak ones? Maybe you think your password is “good enough”—a phrase often rooted in outdated habits like rotating simple base passwords. But modern computer…
Both my parents grew up in the computer industry of the 1970s and 80s, and they told me stories of “hard drives” the size of washing machines that only held a few megabytes of data.…
Apple provides one clue in macOS as to which of many windows you may see on screen is the current frontmost active one: the “traffic light” red, yellow, and green buttons for close, minimize, and…
Every year, those who own older Apple devices nervously tune in to the WWDC keynote presentation to see if they will be able to install the upcoming major software updates. The iPhone, for example, typically…
AirTags are nice and all, but they don’t really fit into your wallet without crowding out everything else. That’s where the Tile Slim shines—and right now it’s only $21 on Amazon, a hefty 30% off…