If you are looking forward to starting the holiday shopping season after Thanksgiving with some deals, you are not alone. The retailers are even more excited than you are. In particular, some tech-related retailers are working on building that hype up further. This round-up should help you plan your Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping for others and creating your own holiday … [Read more...]
Book Review: Growing Up Social: Raising relational kids in a screen-driven world
I recently listened to the audiobook version of Growing Up Social: Raising Relational Kids in a Screen-Driven World by Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane. Gary Chapman is the author of The 5 Love Languages. I thought Growing Up Social did a fairly good job at trying to be reasonable rather than just saying "technology = bad". It did not take the approach of trying to get rid of … [Read more...]
Apple event removes ports and adds Touch Bar to new MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro At Apple's event today, a new MacBook Pro was introduced. It is "revolutionary" and the thinnest and lightest MBP yet. Touch ID is integrated into the power button. The display is given a brightness boost. Oddly, they're using a 6th generation Intel processor rather than the 7th generation Kaby Lake CPU. Other features include a larger Force Touch trackpad, a … [Read more...]
Microsoft October Windows 10 Event announces Creators Update, new Surface Book, new Surface Studio all-in-one
Microsoft held a Windows 10 event this morning to announce several upcoming features to the operating system as well as some upcoming hardware products. Here's a quick recap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jurc3SxztGw Windows 10 Creators Update "Creators Update" will be the name of the next Windows 10 update and it will arrive in early … [Read more...]
AmpliFi now available for pre-order on Amazon and new standalone Amplifi HD router announced
Ubiquiti Labs announced today that it is offering a standalone version of the AmpliFi HD wireless router. This is Ubiquiti's first foray into the consumer market that was announced in May. It is designated as the AmpliFi-R. It includes the same base as the AmpliFi HD but does not include the two additional mesh points that can be used to extend wireless coverage throughout your … [Read more...]