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Archives for August 2016

Sync2Mac8Ways

Backup or sync eight ways with ChronoSync. Bootable, mirrored, remote, scheduled, local, iOS storage, and automatic backups.

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

What About The Earphones?

Everyone knows Apple's iPhone 7 will arrive next month, sans the analog headphone jack. What's the replacement? The Lightning connector. What about the earphones? Jeffrey Mincey has the answer and it's a good one.If Apple made wireless smart earphones there is a good chance they would look, feel,... Read More »

Don’t Ask A Flight Attendant

Julie Peirano on what not to ask a flight attendant.How long will the seat belt sign be on due to turbulence? Can I order more than two alcoholic beverages at once? Do you turn around and go back after this flight? What have you got? (when asking what's on the beverage cart; it's visible) ... Read More »

Cadillac Plans

I've driven one Caddy in my life. To the senior prom with my date, my best friend, and his date. It was a '59 Cadillac. These days Caddy's are a sweet combo of luxury and performance. Thanks to Cadillac's new president, what's coming down the line is no longer a secret. From Drive:There will be... Read More »

The Problem With Browser Ad Blockers

Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Way back when, back in the last century, back with the internet was still mostly innocent, animated GIF ads made their debut and the seed was planted for a revolutionary change in online advertising.The first change was annoying advertising. Unlike television and radio where advertising can be entertaining,... Read More »
Monday, August 29, 2016

‘An Apple Security Feature You Will Love’

Wil Gomez on a new Apple patent.When you lose your iPhone or it is stolen, thieves will try to use it, first by pressing the Home button. Since the iPhone is locked, a fingerprint– if it’s yours– would unlock it. If it’s the thief’s fingerprint– it would scan and capture it, and use... Read More »

Head Transplant Volunteer

Why would anyone volunteer for this? Victoria Vito:Last year, famous Italian neuroscientist Dr. Sergio Canavero surprised the world when he decided to perform the first human head transplant in the world. He announced that this huge procedure will happen in December 2017. Canavero has recruited... Read More »

The Milwaukee-Eight

Jason Fogelson on Harley-Davidson's new engine:The Milwaukee-Eight will have one overhead camshaft (abandoning the dual camshafts of the Twin Cam engine) and four valves per cylinder. Rubber mounting and an internal counter balancer promise reduced vibration. Redesigned cylinder heads and exhaust... Read More »

One Year With Apple Watch

Thursday, August 25, 2016
There was a time, way back in the day, far into the last century, where I lived as an early adopter of modern technology. First, CP/M, dBase II, WordStar, SuperCalc, and then onto Lotus 1-2-3, the Mac and everything in between; a festering habit that lasted a few decades. In the past 10 years or so I've... Read More »
Wednesday, August 24, 2016

‘Where iPhone Crushes Android’

Kate MacKenzie goes back to basics on where Android cannot match Apple's iPhone:Here’s the math. iOS 10 is a few weeks away and a year after launching iOS 9 about 90-percent of all iOS devices have been upgraded to the latest, including my mother’s iPad mini and her iPhone (my father upgrades,... Read More »

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If Superman Used A Mac

Give your Mac's Finder new super powers, manage files and folders faster, control it all with Path Finder. Get full keyboard navigation in a Finder-like app with dual pane view, folder sync, and a long list of tools.

10 Terrifying Activities

Alex Ratliff's list of 10 Everyday Activities That Were Once Absolutely Terrifying:#10 - Pooping: We’ve all walked into a neglected gas station bathroom and found ourselves estimating how much longer we could hold it without doing permanent damage, but that fluorescent horror show’s got nothing... Read More »

What Selfish Passengers Do

Interesting list from Bill Murphy, Jr. on how being a passenger is part of a dog-eat-dog world. Example:I met a guy who says he gets two seats for the price of one on long train rides. His trick is to buy beer in the station, puts a few cans on the tray table, and stare like a fake drunk at whoever... Read More »

On iPhone 8: ‘Why Do We Need Buttons, Anyway?’

Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Word on the proverbial streets says Apple is doing away with a few items on iPhone 7 that many of use us all the time. First to go? The headphone jack. Instead, we'll be able to listen to music through a Lightning connector and cord (or, use an adapter for older non-Lightning capable headphones). Actually,... Read More »
Friday, August 19, 2016

‘It’s Time For A Revolution, Apple’

Kate MacKenzie:What’s the problem?The market is saturated with inexpensive, high-quality devices in every segment; traditional PC notebook and desktop, Chromebook, smartphone, tablet. On the Windows and Android sides of the fence, differentiation remains price. Apple differentiates with OS... Read More »

Woz on Cook

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak on CEO Tim Cook's first five years.I am very happy with the way Apple is going. When Steve Jobs died there was a tendency for a lot of people to say, 'Oh no, Apple has lost a key force and will be in decline and won't be innovative.' I said wait for a couple of years,... Read More »

Honda vs. Toyota

Which should you buy? CR:In the end, this is a tough pair to decide between, as they are both smart sedan buys. This places increased importance on your road test. Hopefully, one will feel better to you, both dynamically and with interior comfort. Generally, the Accord personality has a hint more... Read More »