When it comes to software to manage your music and video library, Apple’s iTunes has been an amazing success. It was derived from a commercial app, SoundJam, but remains free for Mac and Windows users. Sure, iTunes isn’t perfect by any means. Some complain of software bloat and performance issues as Apple adds more and […]

I started using Macs in the 1980s not for recreation, but to get work done. I was involved in writing and desktop publishing. The latter had just debuted on the Mac; I was using them at the office, and needed to bring work home from time to time; I traveled with a regular supply of […]

There’s no doubt that you can just make great inventions out of what seems to be thin air, yet a large tech company has to invest a lot of money for ongoing product development. That’s a given, although startups in garages seem to be able to make miracles without a lot of working capital, they […]

I remember buying my first new car, long long ago. On picking up the vehicle, I noticed that the dealer’s name and city were displayed in a small decal affixed to the bottom of the trunk lid, and merely accepted the intrusion, at least then. Over the years, I’ve found the dealer labels clumsily affixed […]