Alexa takes on Siri

Alexa takes on Siri

A few weeks ago, I found myself entering into a very long term relationship with my Apple Watch. When I wrote my first blog on it, I was still experimenting. But a few weeks ago, I realized I’d become completely dependent on it. My life is different now that I can...
Alexa, Turn on the Tall Light

Alexa, Turn on the Tall Light

My first couple of months with Alexa (a.k.a. Amazon Echo) were pretty disappointing. She could play the news, tune in to a radio station, and (with a little effort) play music from my iTunes library. She had a decent speaker and really good voice recognition, but at...
(Helpful!) Talking Machines…

(Helpful!) Talking Machines…

Recently, I called into AT&T to order a MicroCell for my home to help improve my cellular reception. Unfortunately for me, the reception outside my house is just fine, but inside it is quite poor. Fortunately, I was able to talk AT&T into providing me with a...
The Apple Watch: Grades Are in

The Apple Watch: Grades Are in

My four year old was going through my office drawers yesterday (what is it about the office that is so intriguing anyway?) and found an iPod Nano. He asked what it was. I explained that back in the “old days”, we used to use a separate little device to...