World Backup Day 2023 is today Today being World Backup Day reminded me of an article I was inspired to write for the Edmonton Sun almost 22 years ago. I didn’t write the article after watching the news or a show on technology, but rather after watching a show about women – specifically Sex and…
There are workarounds in technology that are just as funny as any Goldberg cartoon What a Rube Goldberg! American cartoonist Rube Goldberg invented chain reaction – machines intended to perform a simple task in a complicated and nearly impossible way. You’ve seen a version on TV – hundreds of falling dominos pushing the next one…
Unless you’re a high-profile celebrity or a golfing buddy of someone like Jeff Bezos, your risk of an attack is very low The Apple FaceTime software defect triggered a much bigger question about the widespread invasion of privacy enabled by iPhones. Many wanted to know if their conversations were being recorded and relayed by various…
Headaches, chest congestion, coughs and fatigue could be signs of bad air For many, being couped up indoors during the pandemic brought home the importance of air quality. And as the mercury plummets and we once again find ourselves spending a significant amount of time in enclosed spaces, we are often left wondering, “Am I…
Epson Eco-Tank printers perfect for families, home or office If you’ve been putting off getting a new printer because of the ongoing dreaded cost of ink cartridges, then one of Epson’s two latest EcoTank Wireless Colour All-in-One Cartridge-Free Supertank Printers may be the right gift for this holiday season. While the name is a mouthful,…
A roundup from Comica, EZQuest, Kensington and Acoustic Sheep With the holiday season in full swing, here are a few gift ideas to help make life a little easier for your loved ones. Affordable Transformable Broadcast Mic The Comica Traxshot is a great gift, especially for those who truly strive to capture broadcast-quality sound on…
Three-step filtering with automatic A.I. operation Concerned about the quality of the air you’re breathing? Looking at purchasing an air purifier? What kind should you get? HEPA? UV? Active Carbon, Negative Ion? And will it really even do the job? San Jose, California-based Trombe Air Inc., has added a twist on two of the most…
We are paying the price in degraded focus for constantly being on our devices
The pandemic has brought on new debates about the nature of work. We’ve seen fads over the decades – the predicted four-day workweek, sabbaticals, job sharing, full-time part-time, hotelling, working from home, and now hybrid work. All are euphemisms for not working 37.5 hours per week in an office. Seamless work really means you’re always…
Fully functional but, unlike other earbuds, Kokoon Nightbuds Earbuds are smart and designed for sleep time
Trying to get a good night’s sleep is something many people continually strive to achieve. For Tim Antos, his work-related insomnia was so severe he required the services of a sleep clinic. Realizing this was not accessible or convenient for everyone, he and a fellow engineer devised a sleep solution. The result is the Nightbuds…
Ten more hidden iPhone features will make your iPhone experience more productive
Using these 10 hidden iPhone features will make your iPhone experience more productive and valuable: Choose Waze vs. Google Maps Show message send times Use Wi-Fi Assist Set app tracking for privacy Change the iPhone flashlight brightness Long press for top-level domain names Dial an extension for a telephone number Snap a photo during a…