With different gadgets to run when I want to watch something on my VIZIO TV set, I’ve settled on a universal remote to sort things out. But not the one usually supplied by the cable or satellite provider, since they tend to be inflexible, often difficult to set up, and they don’t always include all the connection […]

As many of you know, the Night Owl is pretty sensitive about keyboards, perhaps a bit obsessive. Spending hours typing every single day means that I want to be careful about what I choose. I’m not sure about my readers, but I know that the wrong keyboard — or at least the one that’s wrong […]

This column is very personal. The keyboards I use and find best for my needs are very much apt to disappoint many of you. In fact, I’m sure of it, but I hope you’ll look at the big picture. Once upon a time, my favorite keyboard was the Apple Extended Keyboard II. Introduced in 1990, […]

As I await an opportunity to spend extended face time with the fourth generation Apple TV, I can already see a disconnect with the product and its reviews. There are certainly legitimate criticisms, but it’s also easy to put questionable value judgments on them. So we have one review that, in essence, claims the product […]