Technology
This category was in use only for the articles written prior to the podcast launch in August 2024. We are not using it for the podcasts.
Using a computer mouse to draw on your computer is a lot like drawing with a bar of soap in your hand. It is very difficult to maneuver and offers very little accuracy. Fortunately, most of us find a pen or pencil much easier to use. I have used graphic tablets in one form or…
Unique gift ideas for new and experienced grandparents. Show the grandparent in your life your appreciation. Also a discussion of baby boomer attitudes to grandparenting.
Not too long ago, while traveling on the cross-town bus to a midday appointment, I took out my iPad to do a bit of reading. After several minutes I looked up to check how far we’d gone. But what caught my attention were the seven or eight people around me immersed in their e-readers. OK,…
When it comes to mobile technology, for me, it’s all about convenience, usability, and dealing effectively with information overload. I want the smallest, lightest, most simple device I can carry that still puts everything I want at my fingertips when I need it. While I love my iPhone 4, the fact is that for many…
Steve Jobs, Apple’s visionary co-founder who led the technology giant from its humble beginnings in his father’s garage to the lofty status as one of America’s most valuable companies, passed away on Wednesday, October 5. Within hours, there were already thousands of tributes that described his life, his achievements, his very public failures, and his…
Snapshots are everywhere – in family albums, scrapbooks, and even in forgotten corners of dresser drawers. With the advent of affordable digital cameras and smart phones, we can now have a highly capable camera with us at all times, ready to record something of interest at any moment. Yet it wasn’t always so easy for…
Most consumers are familiar with the Flip Video pocket camcorder, which emerged from the earliest group of mini consumer camcorders as the preferred choice for its low cost, ease-of-use and portability. After our hands-on evaluation of the new Kodak Zi8 HD, we’ve found a new leader in this product category. Mini camcorders are perfect for…
Backing up your computer is like flossing – eventually, you’ll realize it was a good idea to do it regularly. Recently, I received an e-mail from a long-time friend requesting my contact information, which he had lost when his hard drive crashed. It was his first such experience, and it was far more painful than…
