AT&T and Maria (according to AT&T)
It's been around a month since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. So according to the latest reports, forty-nine are confirmed dead. Some speculate the death toll could be as high as 450.? Also, there are dozens are missing, and much of the island is still in the...
The Good Hack: This Gets You On the Internet
You need the Internet to do almost anything these days. This even includes things we take for granted today. But what if it goes down suddenly? Then there is the good hack: This gets you on the Internet. So let's look at computer servicing programmer legend. His name...
Bring Amazon to Massachusetts (Some Say)
A conversation comes up in our Boston computer service shop. In fact, it comes up everywhere I go. "Where is the next Amazon headquarters going to be?", they ask. But some say, "Bring Amazon to Massachusetts!", big emphasis on some. However, mayors all over the Bay...
Apple and GE Forms Alliance For Tech Development
So what do Apple and GE (General Electric) have in common? Well, they're both on the forefront of IT support. They have been for decades. Apple and GE forms alliance for tech development. But what will this look like? They're making tools to develop apps using iOS....
Snap and NBC Produce Script Television Shows
Most people would say (Snapchat's child) Snap and TV shows don't mix. But they do now. Because Snap and NBC now produce script television shows. So Mark and Jay Duplass lead the charge. You don't know who they are? Over the years, they gave us independent films like...
Have We Sold Our Soul to Silicon Valley?
So author Noam Cohen is coming out with a book. He calls the book "The Know-It-Alls: The Rise of Silicon Valley as a Political Powerhouse and Social Wrecking Ball". It is a scathing book about IT support culture in Silicon Valley. Have we sold our soul to Silicon...
Twitter Can’t Win…But Promises Even More Rules
Twitter can't win. It's been like this for at least a year. Because now, they face a boycott from women's groups like #WomenBoycottTwitter. This started when they suspended actor Rose McGowan's twitter account, as she addressed the Harvey Weinstein sex scandal. But...
Samsung…Best of Times…Worst of Times
There's good news and bad news about Samsung. So first, the good news: Samsung is having a Q3 2017 of the ages! Then the bad news: Oh-Hyun Kwon, the CEO and Vice-Chairman, resigned. It's Samsung...best of times...worst of times. Furthermore, as Kwon exited, he said...
Kudos: Teaching Kids to Respect Smartphones
How many parents worry about their kids being on smartphones too much? I'm sure there are many, but one app is doing something about it. Here is to Kudos: Teaching kids to respect smartphones. They made this app for children ages 8-13. So this app teaches kids of this...
Disaster Drones: Can They Save Lives?
We saw many disaster unfold in recent weeks. So most recently, we have the Santa Rosa fires that killed 17 people, and destroyed whole neighborhoods. But how can drones play a part? Disaster drones: Can they save lives? There is a drone company they call Cy Phy Works....