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    Newsletter Issue #804: Going All Portable: The Night Owl Speculates

    April 27th, 2015

    If you’re a regular reader to these columns, you probably know about my normal workflow. I have a desktop Mac, an iMac, and a 17-inch MacBook Pro from 2010. I haven’t traveled so much in recent years, so the portable doesn’t get all that much use, particularly since I take my iPhone into the bedroom […]


    The Things They Allow to Be Published

    April 21st, 2015

    This is not an argument against freedom of the press. It’s not my intention to say that people shouldn’t be allowed to express their point of view within the normal common sense constraints, such as not defaming someone. What this means is that some go to wacky extremes in order to write something about Apple. […]


    Newsletter Issue #801: Apple Needs to Change a Few Things

    April 6th, 2015

    Believe it or not, but most people who buy Macs don’t consider the ability to upgrade or lack thereof. The latest Geekbench scores are not high on the list of priorities. Apple publishes specs, but they aren’t quite as detailed as on some PC boxes. Reason is that Mac customers are seeking a soliton, not […]


    Is Apple Watch a Way to Get You To Spend Less Time on Mobile Gear?

    April 3rd, 2015

    This is a common scenario. You are seated at dinner with family or friends. At times, or maybe simultaneously, each of you will look at your smartphone and check for notifications or messages; maybe even send one. It’s not just young people, but people of all ages who are so dependent on their gadgets that […]