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Last week, I wrote about my wife's broken iMac that's just barely outside of a special warranty period. That post was meant to be an open letter of sorts. Something I'd hoped would get the attention of someone up high enough on the Apple food chain that they'd reconsider the warranty period and just go ahead and fix the computer.
Pinterest has decided to go on record with their hiring goals for 2016. In addition, they are sharing their plan for reaching those goals. Pinterest is doing this because they are aware that there is not a lot of diversity in the tech industry. This is their way of increasing diversity. In 2013, Pinterest engineer Tracy Chou kicked off the
Angry Birds 2 is now available for both Android and iOS. It is the sequel to the original Angry Birds game. The app can be downloaded for free. The game is still made by Rovio. As you might expect, there have been some changes made to the game since the original version. That's not unusual for any mobile game that
Medium has become one of the many websites that has created rules that are intended to help make their site a welcoming place for everyone. Medium explains: “Some parts of the Internet lack rules. This isn't one of them.” They also summarize their rules as “Don't pee in the pool (metaphorically).” Considering that Medium is a website where writers share
When it comes to Laptops these days manufactures are releasing them with fewer ports to connect gear. Often time you will need to buy either a limited expansion device by the manufacture or you have to make do and constantly unplug and plug in gear. When Accell sent me their new UltraAV Mini DisplayPort Y-Cable Docking Station I was contemplating
To whet your appetite further, fans can visit one of nine pop up experience centres located around the world on 31 July to sign up for an invite and be one of the first in the world to see the OnePlus 2. Get in line.
What do you do when you visit a website that allows you to view the content for a second or two and then covers the entire screen with an ad? If you are like me, you rush to close the browser. A (very narrowly focused) case study by Google reveals that people are not a fan of those types of
Will the military ever have Autonomous Mil Robots personally I think there will always be a man or woman in the loop. I cannot imagine a time in my lifetime that armed drones, robots will be allowed to go full Autonomous. I have a stake of thought provoking and opinionated news for you. Download the Audio Show File Listener Links:
It's going to be a busy week in the mobile phone space with both OnePlus and Motorola expected to announce new Android models. OnePlus hasn't exactly been quiet in the run up to the event and Motorola's suffered a few leaks in the process. Either way, it's going to be fun to see what's on offer before Google and Apple
Cord Cutting is having a steady impact to cable companies business models. I can only see this trend accelerating. I hope you join me in Fort Worth on Friday for my induction into the Podcast Hall of Fame. Lots of tech so please enjoy the show. Download the Audio Show File Show Notes: Amiga 1000 30 year Anniversary. Comcast Business
I'll admit, as a male growing ever closer to the age of 40, I'm not much of a selfie taker. Regardless, the culture of the selfie is becoming more prominent with each passing day. Like it or not, selfies aren't going away anytime soon. Proof of this can be found in the proliferation of accessories designed to maximize one's selfie
When exactly does your milk go bad? There's a helpful "sell-by" date printed on the packaging to give you an idea of the liquid's shelf life. But at best, that date is an educated guess. Of course, sometimes it's really obvious when milk has gone sour. But sometimes, it's not so easy to tell. Fortunately for me, Jen has a
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