Monthly Archives: September 2025

Hands on with the iPhone 17 Series

Hands-On Review: iPhone 17 Series – Hype, Reality, and a Few Concerns I spent some time with the iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max this week at an Apple Store and have been following the global wave of teardowns and torture tests on YouTube. These unsanctioned dissections provide the first chance […]

Amex Platinum vs. Chase Sapphire Reserve: Which Delivers the Best Value for my use?

Credit cards continue to promise luxury perks, travel credits, and dazzling rewards, but for many of us the real question is simpler: Which of these benefits will I actually use and how much will I really save? Marketing always highlights the maximum possible value, assuming a perfect user who follows every enrollment condition and takes advantage of […]

What’s going on with Amazon? Plus follow up on iPhone batteries

Amazon usually is an amazing operation that magically delivers any of its millions of products to us in a day and often in just a few hours. But after a few unusual experiences, it’s not always exactly what is portrayed. This week I was searching on Amazon on my iPhone for a costume to purchase […]

Thoughts on buying a new iPhone

Here are a few thoughts on the new iPhones and considerations for those thinking of upgrading, based on Apple’s iPhone presentation on September 9. This was a presentation filled with oldies but goodies, borrowing from things that worked in the past: thinner, the AIr designation, machined aluminum, faster processor, more memory, All ho-hum. Apple announced […]

The U.S. has lost its product development lead

Two things I saw today perfectly capture the widening gap between American and Chinese innovation. One was Apple’s rollout of new iPhone 17 models and watches. The other was a short video on Instagram of a massive Chinese ship that was built by BYD just to transport more nine thousand of their new electric cars […]

Airlines’ Two Faces: Courting Us With Smiles, Lobbying Against Our Rights

If you believe the ads, you’d think U.S. airlines were in the hospitality business. Watch a TV spot or browse their websites and you’ll see smiling flight attendants, promises of more legroom, and perks designed to make us feel like honored guests. They shower us with frequent flyer programs, elite status benefits, companion tickets, and […]