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    If Apple Fails, Who Succeeds?

    January 12th, 2016

    So the truth is out there. We know that Samsung’s sales and profits aren’t setting the tech world afire. Most of the sales are confined to low-end gear, and the flagship Galaxy smartphones are also-rans compared to iPhones. But the total numbers exceed the iPhone, so Apple still comes across, to some, as second best, at […]


    The Search for the Night Owl’s Ultimate Keyboard Resumes

    January 1st, 2016

    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 […]


    Migration Rates and More Migration Rates

    December 24th, 2015

    When you look at an OS adoption rate, the number is not necessarily proof of quality, but of popularity. Or people buying gear with the new OS, thus accepting it by default. Well, except for Windows, where you may be able to downgrade to an older version. That happened quite often after Windows 8 and 8.1 […]


    Making the Wrong Criticisms About Apple

    December 22nd, 2015

    The typical criticisms about Apple over the years have fallen into a narrow range. It depends on the era, but back in the 1990s it was about being a niche PC maker. Indeed, Michael Dell, founder of Dell, was once famously quoted as saying that Apple should return the money to the investors and close […]