Exploring Technology
Thanks to a deal that I spotted on SlickDeals ( my favorite deal hunting site ), I now own a fancy new HP EliteBook 845 G9 business class notebook computer. …
New notebook: HP EliteBook 845 G9 with Linux Read More
Back in 2019, my Microsoft user account was somehow enrolled in a Microsoft 365 family trial. I don’t know how this happened. This could’ve been due to a Minecraft login …
Microsoft admits unauthorized charges, refuses Microsoft 365 family refund Read More
After a long run with Google Fi, we switched over to Mint Mobile for our 2 lines in December. Mint is an MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) that runs on …
Mint Mobile wireless phone service review Read More
I’ve been using and writing about photo postcard apps for a long time! Back in 2011, I wrote about “Shoot it!” for Android (now defunct). Then in 2014, I compared …
2020’s best priced photo postcard app: SnapShot Postcard Read More
Back in May, Amazon targeted me with a special pre-release offer on an Amazon Echo Auto for $25, which is supposedly half price from their target retail price of $50. …
Amazon Echo Auto review Read More
I recently noticed many of my colleagues and friends sporting Apple AirPods, which they use to wirelessly deliver soundwaves into their ear canals. The proliferation of these devices prompted me …
Jabra Elite Sport review – truly wireless earbuds Read More
After years with Verizon Wireless as my mobile provider, I finally had to jump ship. The massive degradation of their service at my new home, combined with Verizon’s refusal to …
Project Fi: Google’s own mobile phone service Read More
Can you hear me now? NO WE CAN’T Back in July, I posted a tweet (image of tweet thread embedded below) about switching away from Verizon Wireless, to Google’s Project …
The futility of Verizon Wireless Customer Service Read More