Facebook, AI, and 3D Photos: Oh My!
So what if you could jump into a photo? It kind of reminds me of the 1980s A-Ha's "Take On Me" video. This new photo technology won't let you do that, but it could be getting close. Facebook, AI, and 3D photos: Oh my! So Facebook now rolls out 3D photos for you. This...
Pocket’s App Reads For You And Then Some
So many of us know Pocket as the 'article app. In fact, some of us in computer repair call it 'the media app'. That's because it gives and manages your Internet news articles. It's now growing up because Pocket's app reads for you. So you find an article. But you...
You Tube Channel Exploits Smartphone Rivalry
So the Apple vs Android/Google rivalry is probably the most famous business rivalry since Pepsi vs Coke. However, from our computer repair experience, some people take that a little too seriously. But one You Tube channel shows that. In fact, this You Tube channel...
US Government and Corporations vs Spy Chip
So, how many of you know about the 'spy chip'? It's a chip that can read and compromise data on motherboards all over the world. But that's just the beginning of it. It's US government and corporations vs spy chip. So last week, a scathing report came out of...
Pence Asks Google And China To Break Up
So most people know about the trade tariff war between President Trump and China. But now, Vice-President Mike Pence gets involved. Pence asks Google and China to break up. He said this to the Hudson Institute yesterday. Yes, the trade conflict is a factor. However,...
Did You Get That Presidential Alert Yesterday?
So yesterday evening, my social media page went crazy. But it wasn't over the baseball playoffs or the Brett Kavanaugh scandal. Because this was more like: Did you get that presidential alert yesterday? At around 2:13 EST yesterday, a 'Presidential Alert' went out to...
Amazon Increases Minimum Wage: Good Or Bad Thing?
So for years, many people from fast food to retail, protest a $15 minimum wage. So far, they made little headway. In fact, some found their jobs replaced by robots and AI technology. But it sounds like one company hears this protest and is doing something about it....
Robots Do Your Construction Jobs: Are You Concerned?
So over the last several years, we read about robots taking over certain job markets. For example, I saw one where a robot made pizza. But now, robots do your construction jobs. They call this the HRP-5P. It's funny they didn't give it a proper name. A company in...
Facebook’s Massive Security Breach
So a few days ago, Facebook faced yet another crisis. In fact, this is even bigger than the Cambridge Analytica scandal they dealt with for months. Let's talk about Facebook's massive security breach. So late last week, Facebook's massive security breach happened....
Police Bust an Apple Theft Ring In Silicon Valley
So what if you ran a major IT service corporation? Then, what if a group of people ran a theft ring, in your own hometown? That's what happened to Apple. Police bust an Apple theft ring in Silicon Valley. Local and state police arrested many who stole from Apple...