Hardware 
Stay charged on the go with a 10,000mAh power bank for $13 and a car charger with Amazon Alexa
These days, there are plenty of ways to keep your phone charged up on the go, and today two enticing, yet totally different USB chargers are on steep sale at Amazon—but only if you know the correct discount codes. Aukey’s … Continue reading
This TP-Link smart plug costs $10 instead of $27 if you buy it with Amazon’s Alexa
Amazon’s got a great deal for smart home users today, but you can only get it if you’re part of a special club. No, not Amazon Prime—Club Alexa. Anyone who has an Echo device or a third-party Alexa-enabled device can … Continue reading
Picking the wrong horse: It’s Apple’s fault
There are two ways to write a piece admitting you were massively wrong about which company would hit a milestone first. One is to admit you were wrong and gracefully congratulate the company that succeeded. Then there’s this way. Writing … Continue reading
The iPad Pro needs more than smaller bezels to take on the Galaxy Tab S4 and Surface Go
It’s been a big week for tablets. First, Samsung surprisingly revealed an update to its flagship Galaxy Tab S, with nary a week to go until its Note 9 Unpacked event. Then 9to5Mac unearthed an iPad Pro icon in iOS … Continue reading
MacOS Mojave lets you use an eGPU with a MacBook Pro display. And the gaming boost can be fantastic
As of the latest public beta patch for macOS Mojave, eGPU support for the Mac is truly worth getting excited about. Back when I first covered Mac eGPU support, I noted that it came with one significant drawback: You could … Continue reading
How to control your TV with Alexa
The ultimate guide to voice controls using Amazon’s Echo and other Alexa devices.
Ooma Butterfleye review: This security camera keeps recording without AC power or an internet connection
With a built-in battery and onboard storage, the Butterfleye preserves video evidence during power and internet outages.
FileMaker Pro Advanced 17 review: Plenty of great reasons to upgrade to this latest version
Technology always seems to be about the newest thing, the latest and greatest. But what fuels those new ventures and ideas are products that long ago proved their value and continue to be strong-a product like FileMaker. Long-time products aren’t … Continue reading
iOS 12: Apple makes sixth beta release available to developers and public testers
Updated 08/06/18: Beta 6 is now available for developers and public. It’s unusual, but not unheard of, for the developer and public release to happen in the same day. Apple both sets trends and chases them, and iOS 12, unveiled … Continue reading
MacOS Mojave: Apple releases new betas for developers and public users
Apple next major revision to its Macintosh operating system is called macOS Mojave. The company revealed the update at its 2018 Worldwide Developers Conference in June, and it features several user interface improvements to make the experience on the Mac … Continue reading
