Introduction There are a number of articles about the new iPhone 7 and its absence of a standard headphone jack. Some are critical and some favorable. For purposes of this article, I’ll be referring to points raised by Jordan Novet of Venture Beat in the article “Why it stinks that the iPhone 7 has no headphone… Continue reading Apple iPhone 7 Missing Headphone Jack
Category: Technology
Sandcastles: Online Digital and Social Media Equity Continuously Eroded
The Problem Organizations, businesses, and individuals invest considerable time and money in organizing and archiving digital data such as documents and photos. Whether writing on cave walls, or printing books, or creating an online presence, we depend on our data to be accessible and have longevity. So, when the technologies we depend on are no… Continue reading Sandcastles: Online Digital and Social Media Equity Continuously Eroded
Internet Outage Report: The Economist Website Down
Early in the morning of 10 March 2016 (3:51 AM Central Time USA), the website for The Economist was non-responsive. It’s not clear yet what caused the outage. More news about the outage will be posted here as it becomes available. Update: As of 4:30 AM on 10 March 2016 the site was working again.… Continue reading Internet Outage Report: The Economist Website Down
DOCUMENTARY: AlphaGo versus Lee Sedol (9-15 Mar 2016)
With more board configurations than there are atoms in the universe, the ancient Chinese game of Go has long been considered a grand challenge for artificial intelligence. On March 9, 2016, the worlds of Go and artificial intelligence collided in South Korea for an extraordinary best-of-five-game competition, coined The DeepMind Challenge Match. Hundreds of millions… Continue reading DOCUMENTARY: AlphaGo versus Lee Sedol (9-15 Mar 2016)
What are the basic specifications I need for a new computer?
For people in the process of replacing an old computer, a common question is “What are the basic specifications I need for a new computer?” That may seem like a fairly simple question, and one that needs to be answered individually for each person’s needs. However, the answer is almost always the same. This is… Continue reading What are the basic specifications I need for a new computer?
Apple Defends National Privacy Infrastructure in Legal Standoff With the United States
Below is the letter from Tim Cook that was posted to Apple’s website on 16 January 2016. It is reposted here for dissemination, reference, and archival purposes. February 16, 2016 A Message to Our Customers The United States government has demanded that Apple take an unprecedented step which threatens the security of our customers.… Continue reading Apple Defends National Privacy Infrastructure in Legal Standoff With the United States
TeamViewer Remote Support – Managing Groups on the iPad and iOS
For computer service consultants who rely on using the paid version of TeamViewer for remote support, managing users in various groups can be very helpful. The following relates to version 11.0.53254 of TeamViewer. With regard to managing groups, the desktop version of TeamViewer on Windows or Apple works much differently than the iOS version for iPad or iPhone. TeamViewer… Continue reading TeamViewer Remote Support – Managing Groups on the iPad and iOS
BEVEL – Not Business As Usual
Last year I learned about Walker & Company and their Bevel brand of shaving and personal care styling products. What first attracted me to the company was their online magazine BevelCode.com that offers tips on style and personal care products. In September I purchased their shaving system and wrote a review about the product and… Continue reading BEVEL – Not Business As Usual
@BEVEL – Exquisite Styling Trimmer Video Ad Featuring NAS
About an hour ago, Bevel published a video on YouTube announcing their new styling and grooming trimmer. You can watch it below. The ad features the performer NAS (Nasir Jones) speaking about transformational change, and why it is that those who excel in life desire to create something new that’s better and more exceptionally inspiring than… Continue reading @BEVEL – Exquisite Styling Trimmer Video Ad Featuring NAS
Share Your Documents on SCRIBD to Help Others
If you’re like most people, you have owners manuals and users guides collecting dust on bookshelves, in boxes or filed away. They can be hard to find when you need them. It’s often possible to find digital PDF versions of such guides on the manufacturer’s website or elsewhere on the Internet. If you can find… Continue reading Share Your Documents on SCRIBD to Help Others
Ex Machina: A Movie About Human Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
Below are trailers for Ex Machina as well as links to more information. IMDB Official Website Rotten Tomatoes Wikipedia Official Trailer Ex Machina | Official Trailer HD | A24 Ex Machina | Implications | Official HD Trailer 3 | A24 Ex_Machina Interview Special | Film4 | Interview Ex Machina | Examining Our Fear of Artificial… Continue reading Ex Machina: A Movie About Human Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
Amazon – “Reinvent Happy Hour: Stay Home, Drink, and Watch TV”
A recent Amazon ad suggests staying home as an alternative to socializing with friends at Happy Hour. The ad shows a woman at home, sitting on her couch alone, with a glass of wine in one hand and a remote in the other. Click the image below for a larger view. While some alone time… Continue reading Amazon – “Reinvent Happy Hour: Stay Home, Drink, and Watch TV”