I created Echoes, in part, to write about stuff I don’t think is being aired in mainstream media, be that tech media or even truly mainstream ‘rags’. Today’s first topic is a classic example of this. I thought the second Read more…
Wait, what? Yes, it’s back. First post in four months. I thought I’d cover a few small points about Apple’s latest OS releases. I’ve been living with the iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS releases since early in the beta cycle, though Read more…
You’re all wrong. No, really. Open Plan Offices The other day I saw this tweet and it set off my self-serving data detector. The language is the first clue. “…everyone with half a brain…” Well this person has two halves Read more…
Another grab bag of out-loud thinking. Health I think the global pandemic has shown us two things. First, our health officials are, for the most part, very knowledgeable individuals and, in team with an equally capable government, able to handle Read more…
A real grab bag today. Lockdown and the economy There was so much I wanted to say here but I just don’t have the energy to get the words right. So I’ll just say this. Kiwis worrying about the economy, Read more…
I did say these would be irregular, didn’t I? What you didn’t know you wanted “Some people say, “Give the customers what they want.” But that’s not my approach. Our job is to figure out what they’re going to want Read more…
Has it only been a month? It feels much longer. Why? I’ll start by saying that I was already having a hard time this year before our uninvited friend COVID-19 appeared on the scene. Honestly, it has nearly broken me. Read more…
Wherein I marvel at technology. Apple AirPods Pro My first Apple product was a 4th generation iPod. I loved it. I didn’t love the earbuds that came with it. I used some Sony ones I had been using with my Read more…
Continuing my irregular schedule… Decades Many people, many smarter than me, are talking about “the decade” having just begun. I’m one of those people — yes those people — that likes to suggest (in the right company, at least) that Read more…
