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Today I watched a national TV morning show host say that we are in the “Golden Age” of TV.

I believe that he hit the nail on the head! Never, since the advent of TV in the late 1940’s, have we had so many choices to watch on today’s not-so-little-screens.

In the United States since the 1950’s we have had the networks of ABC, CBS, and NBC on our televisions. More recently…

Apple Event 9/10/2019 “TechGeezer” Summary…

iPhone 11

Overall it was a good presentation of new and improved products and services. Apple seems to be very aggressive on pricing and innovation. Here is what was presented today.

Apple iPad – New 7th generation iPad. 10.2” retina screen. Has side connectors so that it can use the Apple keyboard. Pricing begins at $329 ($299 for schools).

Apple Watch 5– New 5th generation Apple Watch. New…

This ain’t my first rodeo. But it may be my last…

Rodeo Clown

As a technology nerd (more severe than a technology geek), I have always prided myself as being in the know about Apple technology – both hardware and software.

Since 1978 when I bought my first Apple II personal computer, I’ve been enthusiastic about the company and its products. I’ve purchased and used almost everything Apple produced over the years. I’ve taught classes on Apple…

Tech books are buggy whips!

Book Store Tech Section

The First Wave:

I’ve been reading (and referring to) computer tech books since 1978. For many years bookstores had bay-after-bay of third party computer books on virtually everything from operating systems to individual programs like QuickBooks or Microsoft Office.

The Second Wave:

I worked at Barnes & Noble bookstores from 2008 to 2014 and watched the shrinkage of books…

Come here kitty – I won’t hurt you!

I is a college gradduat3! Any my grammmer is really top natch!

I have always loved to write. Writing became easier after 10th-grade high school typing class. Note to Millenials: typing was performed on a machine called a typewriter that directly put letters and numbers on paper. For more information ask your parents.

The problem with writing, and then sharing it with others, is grammar. Grammar…

Amazon is on the prowl again: Be afraid, be very afraid!

This is a tech blog. Why are we talking about department stores? Because our old nemesis Amazon is on the move again.

The picture shown above was taken at a Macy’s department store in Crossroads Mall in Portage, Michigan, a suburb of Kalamazoo. The merchandise was beautifully displayed and plentiful in colors, sizes, name brands, and variety of styles. Most items were discounted, and prices…

A couple of days ago I posted a blog page that said photography was one of my favorite hobbies. My second favorite (there are many more favorite hobbies) is reading. And for seniors, there is no better way to read than Libby.

Libby is a free software app that works on Apple and Android mobile devices (smartphones and tablets) so that you can “borrow” books to read or to listen to them. Libby is…

Olloclip lens system for the iPhone X. Do I NEED my DSLR camera any longer?

Digital photography is one of my favorite hobbies. For years I’ve carried large, heavy, and unwieldy DSLR cameras around my neck. I’ve used Sony alpha series cameras and they have served me well.

Since 2007 I’ve also used the cameras in my Apple iPhone as a back up. The Sony has been used for “serious” shots, and the iPhone for “simple” (non-serious?) shots. Each year as I’ve purchased new…

Meet AirFly from Twelve South from twelvesouth on Vimeo.

Wish you could listen to in-flight movies with your AirPods? Now you can, thanks to AirFly, a tiny bluetooth device that connects AirPods (or any other wireless headphones) to entertainment systems on planes, in fitness centers and anywhere else wired headphones are needed. Just plug AirFly into the headphone jack on an airplane seat or treadmill at the gym to listen movies or shows with your AirPods. It’s that easy. AirFly stays charged for eight hours and includes a USB charging cable and travel pouch.

I’ve seen everything now! Ember heated mug is a winner!

Wow! Just when you thought you had seen it all along comes ember. This is perhaps one of the sweetest uses of technology that I’ve seen in a while. While I probably would not have been the first on my block to run out and pick one up for about $80.00, our son and his sweetie thought this would be the perfect (and it is) gift for dad’s birthday.

Overview:

The ember is a porcelain mug that…

Say Hello To A Good Buy! Local and National TV for Just Twenty Cents a Day.

You might be familiar with the concept of “The Third Wave” as applied to marketing or economics. The first “wave” introduces the concept. The second “wave” is the new and improved concept. The third “wave” is the one that finally gets “it” (whatever “it” is) right.

The “First Wave”:

Introduced in the early 1950’s TV was an immediate success. The good news is that over-the-air programming was…