Here are a few of the tech stories that have caught my attention over the last couple days.
Read MoreSo You Want To Buy a Laptop
Back to school means something different in 2020, both in spite of, and because of COVID-19. But with the current state of the world this year there is a greater chance that a person or a household will need a new computer for the fall. There are literally hundreds of models of computers available to purchase, making knowing what to buy potentially very difficult. I am by no means creating a comprehensive list, but I hope to provide some help, and some idea as to what the options are based on needs, and price.
Read MoreTech News Roundup for July 27, 2020
Here are a few of the stories that caught my attention over the weekend.
Read MoreTech News Roundup for July 24, 2020
Some interesting news bits today, skewing pretty heavily to the effects of the pandemic on the tech industry
Read MoreTech News Roundup for July 22, 2020
Here are some of the technology focused stories I’ve found interesting over the last couple days.
Read MoreiOS Review From a First Timer - Part 2
Last week I wrote the first part of my thoughts on iPad OS. I’m using an iPad as a daily device for the first time, and haven’t used an iOS device as a full time device since the very first iPod Touch was released in 2007. I have had a lot to say about iPad OS, and you can read the first part here. In Part 2, I focus a couple software pieces, but I talk a lot about peripheral support, because I think that’s where most of the excitement with iPad OS is.
Read MoreTech News Roundup for July 20, 2020
We are in the full swing of summer, which means that news is already lighter than it will be for much of the year, and doubly more son on the weekends. Today’s update is heavy on updates to the attack on Twitter from last week, since the fallout from that remains the most important tech story in a very long time.
Read MoreTech News Roundup for July 17, 2020
There is only one big story from the last few days, and that is the focus, but there are a few other smaller stories that interest me.
Read MoreTech News Roundup for July 15, 2020
Here are a few things that caught my interest in the past couple days.
Read MoreiOS Review From a First Timer, Part 1
When it comes to my technology products, in the last several years, I have used most desktop and mobile platforms, except for Apple’s. I have had a couple MacBook laptops, but haven’t used an Apple product as a daily device since around 2015. That changed earlier this year when, frustrated with the overall state of the Android ecosystem on tablets, I purchased an iPad Air. It became my first iOS/iPad OS product since the very first iPod Touch, and the first Apple Product that I’ve used personally in several years. I really wanted to re-familiarize myself with Apple products, and for what I was looking for, an iPad made the most sense. Learning iPad OS has been a fascinating experience, and I have a lot to say.
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