Amazon Kindle devices are more popular than ever. They provide access to a vast number of books which are available for a fraction of the cost of a physical copy. And they result in far fewer dead trees, and that’s a good thing. Entertainment subscription services are also becoming more popular. People are less concerned […]
Continue ReadingYou have a VPN account, and want it to run on all of your devices. Unfortunately the VPN service provider limits you to five concurrent connections. What can you do? The answer is to set up a VPN on your router. Here’s why you should do that, and what problems you might face. 1. No […]
Continue ReadingFor most Apple users, the hands-down best note-taking app is Apple Notes. Since iOS 9, Apple Notes has truly become a great note-taking system. iCloud sync is finally reliable, the app is easy to use, and it integrates with everything from Siri to the Apple Pencil. However, it’s a stock Apple app, with the expected […]
Continue ReadingThe future’s here and it has 8.3 million pixels. Unfortunately, you probably don’t even own a 4K TV yet. The thing is you don’t even need a super-expensive mirrorless or digital SLR to shoot 4K. Your smartphone does it, but you’re probably stuck shooting in 1080p mode. Now is the time to make the jump. […]
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The Apple HomePod is an amazing speaker that’s designed to work seamlessly with Apple Music and AirPlay. It’s an engineering marvel, given how much Apple was able to stuff into this pudgy little 7-inch cylinder. This $ 349 smart speaker is filled with amazing technologies. There’s a seven tweeter array at the bottom, a six-microphone […]
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We have written before about valid reasons to avoid Netflix, and many of them still hold true today — Netflix isn’t for everybody. But the Netflix of today isn’t the same Netflix of five years ago, in good ways and bad, so if you aren’t a current subscriber, it may be time to reconsider. At […]
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