Right to Repair

The device repair industry, pushed by iFixit, is talking out both sides of their mouth about repairability. Being able to repair every device you own is a great idea but in practice falls apart when consumers demand – thin, light, durable and long battery life....

Tech as a tool

Before jumping on the turning off tech bandwagon think about this statement – technology is to be a tool to accomplish a task in a simple and efficient manner. Just as a hammer helps hit a nail into a board, so does technology help spread information or simplify...

Parental Control is out of hand

Parental control services, devices, and software have gotten out of hand. Yes, I said it. Let’s talk about it. Now, I am specifically talking about controls that monitor and forcefully control activities. Many of these devices and services prey on FUD (Fear,...

Speedtest.net App Cookie

Fun little hidden fun by the Ookla developers. If you have an iPhone, download the SpeedTest.net app by Ookla. Open the app and hold your finger on the Go button for a while. Wait. Seriously just wait. If you wait you will find out where the name Ookla came from and...