Category Archives: Technology

Apple’s desperate Mac damage control message hints at a divided company | ZDNet

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Brian Wengenroth

I’m not going to repost, relink all that’s been written about the extraordinary meeting between  4 Apple senior execs and 5 journalists earlier this week, but I’d love to know what you all think of Adrian Kingsley-Hughes’ take. It sounds a … Continue reading →

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Best Review of MacBook Pro with Touch Bar: Jason Snell – Six Colors

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Brian Wengenroth

I know, I know…the new MacBook Pros with Touch Bar and Touch ID were released to the wild last November. But I am catching up on my podcasts and came across Jason Snell’s review, which I think is by far … Continue reading →

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President Obama Names Grace Hopper Recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Brian Wengenroth

This evening the White House announced the 2016 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world … Continue reading →

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Why Apple Didn’t Buy Harman

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Brian Wengenroth

Just this morning, I have read at least three articles prophesying gloom and doom because Apple didn’t buy Harman (the basic theme is that Apple needs to grow…can no longer grow organically…so just buy anything…but BUY something). This article from … Continue reading →

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How switching to Macs is paying off for IBM | Macworld

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Brian Wengenroth

I have always said that it is the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). And this just reinforces that point: Last year, IBM made a bold decision. The company let its employees choose between a Windows PC or a Mac for … Continue reading →

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Apple ‘AirPods’ to target high end of headphone market

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Brian Wengenroth

Apple’s new wireless earbuds, expected to be announced this week as “AirPods,” are said to feature a custom-designed wireless chip that will be “Bluetooth-like” … targeting the high-end market, with Beats  positioned in the midrange market [emphasis mine] Source: Apple ‘AirPods’ … Continue reading →

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