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 topic fitted too (it is certainly not discussed in the 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 some features only appeared with the final release this week. 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 in working order and decided to read the linked document. 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 such an event very well. Second, I think our District 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, please take note of the following gem from a learned 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 before they do. I think Henry Ford once said, “If 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. No, I’m not directly affected, but like I’m sure many 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 portable CD player. I never touched another pair of Apple 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 “the decade” starts next year. You all know the argument Read more…