Category Archives: Technology

How I (almost) succeeded in getting an Echo to work well with my soundbar — and all my other components

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Ted

My wife asserts that, should I die first, she will get rid of almost all the audio-video and computer equipment we now own. It’s not that she doesn’t enjoy using the equipment. She does. It’s just that she believes it … Continue reading →

Posted in A/V equipment, Apple Inc, Entertainment, iOS, iPhone, Mac, Technology | 2 Comments

Requiem for desktop Macs

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Ted

I tend to be conservative in predicting Apple’s plans for the future. Without any inside knowledge, any predictions are, at best, educated guesses. It’s far too easy to guess wrong and wind up with a bowl of “claim chowder.” But … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple Inc, Mac, Technology | 24 Comments

How to get Screen Sharing in Mac OS X’s Messages to work again

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Ted

Mac OS X’s Screen Sharing, by allowing me to view and control other people’s Macs from my machine at home, has long proven to be a near-essential tool for me to help my friends and relatives with their Mac problems. Screen sharing is much more effective … Continue reading →

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Why AppleCare+ is still not worth it

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Ted

Thinking of getting AppleCare+ for your next iPhone? Think again. Back in 2014, I strongly recommended against AppleCare+. Following my own advice, I skipped getting it when I upgraded to an iPhone 6s this past fall. Last month, my decision collided with a worst-case-scenario … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple Inc, iPad, iPhone, Technology | 2 Comments