When I moved from Massachusetts to Silicon Valley in the early eighties to take a new job developing tech products for Atari, I faced a culture shock. I was moving from an area that was steeped in tradition in how products were developed and manufactured to a region where tradition was thrown out the window. […]

Should Apple be responsible for stupid behavior? That’s the premise of a class-action lawsuit filed in California that demands that Apple add a lock-out system to prevent drivers from texting in a moving car with their iPhones. The lawsuit was initiated by MLG Automotive Law in Los Angeles on behalf of plaintiff Julio Ceja, who was […]

One of the big categories at this year’s CES was autonomous driving of automobiles. What was so interesting is how a new technology area brings in so many other players.  With drive assisted cars comes a need to wireless communications, and an entire new business segment for AT&T.  Here are two announcements they made at […]

(First published on PJ Media) It’s that time of year when we try to become organized to make our life more orderly. That’s particularly true with computing. We waste a lot of time searching for saved files, old emails, an attachment, or a website that we went to a few days earlier. Well, our memory just […]

Comhear, a San Diego-Based premier audio technology company and 2017 CES Innovation Award Honoree, today announced Yarra™, the audio industry’s first affordable beamforming speaker array, designed to place you inside any audio experience—from gaming, music playback, VR/AR, conferencing, and home entertainment. Yarra provides an enhanced natural HD 360-degree sound experience for virtual reality, gaming, desktop sound, […]

One of the best reasons for buying Apple products is the terrific service and support the company provides. That’s especially true with notebook computers. While they cost more than Windows machines, it’s worth the extra couple of hundred dollars for that support. No longer do you need to send in your computer for repairs and […]

SAM Labs sent me one of their sets of wirelessly connecting blocks to try. The set consists of a several 1/2 inch square modules that are rechargeable and have Bluetooth built in, They are designed to be snapped onto a plastic chassis with 2 large wheels. Depending on how they are configured, the resulting vehicle can be remotely […]

Top dozen mistakes that show a lack of vision, poor product decisions, and a movement away from their leadership position with their products: (1)removal of headphone jack (2) focus on thinness to the detriment of battery life on iPhone and to the detriment of ports on the MacBookPro (3) removal of the MagSafe with charging […]

Kinta cases look very much like generic silicon cases, but looks can be deceiving. These cases are soft and flexible, but are precision engineered, molded in Japan and appear flawless. The cases are translucent and available in a variety of colors. The back of the case has a slight convex shape that feel good in […]

AT&T is offering an attractive new service to its cellular customers, the ability to watch TV over their devices for much less cost than subscribing to cable. But it’s not without controversy. Some are criticizing AT&T and the FCC, because this is thought to violate the net neutrality laws that  prohibit cellular carriers from providing special […]

Uttam Bhakhar, an independent app developer in Ahmedabad, India, has created a new version of the classic puzzle game, Sokoban.  Box And Birdie 1.5,  developed for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices, is free for a limited time. The goal of the game is to push scattered boxes to the marked spots. The game has three rules: […]

As a frequent traveler that hates to check luggage, I’m always intrigued by the latest carryon designs. I’ve been trying a new rolling luggage model from a company called ecbc. While it’s the same size as a normal roller bag, 22”x14”x 9”, and looks quite similar, it’s design it unique and very clever.  It’s especially […]

The problem with developing products with such great attention to detail, is when the the details are taken away, there’s more reason to complain. And it’s apparent that Apple is taking many things away from us these days, from features to products to ports. Apple just announced that the AirPort Wireless Router is being discontinued. […]

Written for PJ MediaAfter a 4-year hiatus, Apple just rolled out their new MacBook Pro notebook line to a decidedly mixed reception. Its new line consists of 13-inch and 15-inch versions in a slightly smaller and lighter forms, weighing 3 and 4 pounds respectively. Touch Bar, available as a $300 option on the 13-inch and standard on the 15-inch, is […]

 Fujitsu, a leader in document imaging scanners, today announced new software integrations to its ScanSnap Cloud feature. Debuted in June 2016, ScanSnap Cloud supports seamless integrations with popular cloud services, and has now added four new software vendors to its portfolio including Box, LedgerDocs, Rocket Matter and Shoeboxed. ScanSnap Cloud is a free feature that enables ScanSnap customers to deliver scanned data directly to […]

CarJoJo.com is a new Internet site that gives new car buyers access to the ENTIRE inventory of over 3.5 million new cars for sale in the US. It’s designed to makes new car buying easier and less expensive than ANY other other car site, according to the company. CarJoJo works for the buyer, (not the dealer) and […]

Check out Indiegogo for the only wrist watch that synchronizes the natural rhythms of the sun and the moon with HRS:MIN:SEC. It comes from a friend of mine in San Diego, Bjorn Kartomten, that has spent years designing and building some of the most unique, practical and ingenious timepieces that do things no other watches do. […]

House of Marley, a leading lifestyle brand of eco-conscious audio devices, today announced three new audio devices  including the Voyage BT, the brand’s first set of Bluetooth® in-ear headphones, and two Bluetooth speakers, the Get Together Mini and Riddim BT. Each device features House of Marley’s eco-conscious REWIND™ and REGRIND™ materials. “With this launch, we’ve expanded […]

Those involved in the design and manufacturing of hardware products understand that one of the most important parts of the process is testing. That’s the point when all of the assumptions that have been made need to be validated. And the only way to do that is to build hundreds or thousands of units and […]