Apple
On Apple Failures
Is Apple losing its way? Making mistakes is part of the learning process. Some mistakes are more challenging to swallow than others. Here's a recollection of Apple's most noteworthy failures.
Technology
Thoughts
Generation X: The Best of Both Worlds
Is Generation X > (Generation Y or Generation Z)? The answer is complicated.
Windows
Much Worse Than The Y2K Bug: CrowdStrike Update Causes Global Chaos
A global IT crisis caused by an update to CrowdStrike cybersecurity software has led to widespread crashes and significant disruptions across critical sectors, surpassing the severity of the Y2K bug.
Apple
Apple in 2023: The Numeric Citizen Report Card
Spoiler alert: I have mostly positive feelings about Apple's performance for 2023.
Technology
Celebrating & Reflecting on My 30 Years Career in IT
My career in information technology (IT) started around 1993 after completing my master’s degree in computer science. This year marks thirty years spent working in a fascinating and challenging technical field. This article is a peek into my professional journey.
Technology
My Experience With the Opal C1 Webcam
Behind a tremendous physical design lies a mediocre user experience, thanks to still-in-beta-after-months software.
Apple
Remembering My Short Story of Owning The 20-inches iMac G5 — 2005-2007
This Mac had a short lifespan in my life. The reason why will probably surprise you as much as it did!
Apple
Remembering Owning The PowerBook Duo 210 — 1993-1994
My First Portal Mac.
Technology
Things That Don’t Stick With Me
Everything that don’t stick with me, from services, apps et al.
Apple
On Sideloading on iPhone — It’s OK, I’m Changing My Mind
An explanation on why I’m ok now with the sideloading of apps on the iPhone, plus, a quick interview with one of the most vocal App Store critic — Kosta Eleftheriou.
Technology
Things to Watch in 2022
There are quite a few things of interest for me to watch in 2022. From #Apple to applications and services, 2021 was a big year, but 2022 is full of promises.
Technology
When Tech Gadgets Can’t Connect — Observations and Thoughts From the Offline World
Using a device in airplane mode can be a source of surprises and frustrations. This blog post is about my experience on a 5-hour flight to Mexico.