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    Safari, Alarms and Endless Confusion

    January 25th, 2017

    It’s a sure thing that Siri is not the perfect personal assistant. Far from it, and the errors it makes can be mighty frustrating. It goes to show how much work Apple has to do in order to make Siri really useful for more people. Now in the greater universe of tech gear, Siri is […]


    Taking Chances on Lithium-Ion Batteries

    January 20th, 2017

    Back in 1995, Apple introduced a new PowerBook, for which I quickly placed an order. It was the 5300ce, one of the first to feature the PowerPC processor. With a “big” 10.4-inch display, it was a potential powerhouse for its time. It was also expensive, with a loaded version retailing for close to three times […]


    Tech Industry Scandals: Does the Public Really Care?

    December 30th, 2016

    As most of you know, the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was pulled from the marketplace because it had a battery that could overheat or burst into flame. This was — or should have been — a major story not just for the few million users of the product, but for anyone who might have considered […]


    The Cooling of Upgrade Fever

    December 28th, 2016

    Not so many years ago, there was good reason to upgrade your tech gear fairly often. Each year brought major performance and feature improvements. If you had the cash, you could revel in the glory of all those enhancements. If you hung onto a device for even a few years, you may have felt you […]