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    Macs on Intel — 11 Years Later

    June 7th, 2016

    I read a piece at Wired this week that reminded me of something that many of today’s Mac users probably never heard before. June 6, 2016 is the 11th anniversary of Steve Jobs’ original announcement that Macs were switching from the PowerPC to Intel. And to say that Mac users of the time were surprised is […]


    Microsoft is Desperate to Force Customers to Upgrade to Windows 10

    May 27th, 2016

    According to current estimates, Windows 10, released in July, 2015, has over 15% of the PC operating system user base. Based on the most recent totals, the total user base is approaching 300 million, which sounds impressive. But when you look at the  percentages, not so much. Indeed, it appears that the migration rate slowed […]


    Making Guesses About Apple’s India’s Intentions

    May 24th, 2016

    On Monday, I read an article from an author who seems astonished that Apple CEO Tim Cook treated his hosts in India with respect. The headline included the phrase, “from arrogance to servility,” as if to imply that acting as a respectful guest in a strange country is unusual for Apple. Regardless, it’s clear Apple wants […]


    Chromebooks Up, Macs Down?

    May 20th, 2016

    The news might have come as a shot across the bow. In the last quarter, notebooks featuring Google’s Chrome OS — or Chromebooks — outsold Macs, but not everywhere. But this is certainly being touted by Google fans as evidence that the Mac is on the way out, that Chromebooks are taking over. But it’s […]