Monthly Archives: November 2024

What I learned this year

As we enter the last month of the year, I look back on a few things I learned this year. The news is broken – Regardless of political leaning, one thing I came to realize is how broken the news industry has become as so much of the mainstream media has lost its way. Too […]

Be wary of your wireless carrier

There’s good reason why we dislike our wireless carriers. They are constantly trying to scam us with promotions that are not what they seem. It’s just in their DNA, beginning years ago when they increased our monthly charge whenever we made a small change to our account. With Black Friday sales in full swing, they’re […]

Will AI Become Your Personal Travel Agent?

While AI products haven’t yet lived up to their expectations, travel planning is an area where AI shows promise. There are even some new products available that try to use AI to automate the more mundane tasks and replace some of the drudgery of travel planning. Imagine having a travel agent who knows your preferences […]

Using the Apple AirPods 2 as a hearing aid

With a recent software upgrade, Apple has turned their AirPods Pro 2 earbuds into a hearing aid for those with mild to moderate hearing loss. It’s equivalent to an OTC hearing aid, a new category authorized by the FDA two years ago. To set it up, you simply open the systems menu on your iPhone, […]