There’s a massive “land grab” going on at present, with Google’s Assistant and Amazon’s Alexa both rushing to become your “go to” device for voice interaction/control. The chances are you now have competing voice services …
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Good morning I’ve had a very busy week this week, and thought I’d – excuse me – quickly rush off a short piece as a feature article for this week. But the “quick short piece” …
We’ve just upgraded our internet connection speed to 500 Mbit/second for both uploading and downloading. We have vivid memories of the various connection speeds we’ve had in the past, stretching all the way back to …
I went on a 650 mile drive this week, accompanied by my teenage daughter and her friend in the back of the car. Rather than enjoy conversation with me, they decided they wanted to watch …
Good morning My article last week about Boeing’s Bad Decision when it decided to update its 737 one more time in 2011 drew a lot of comment, and is now the most viewed page on …
This year, Amazon’s Prime Day Promotion is spanning two days – Monday and Tuesday. It includes the usual range of “loss leaders” (most of which have already disappeared) just like a Black Friday at Walmart, …
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Amazon’s new Echo Show 5. You can see its wedge shape, large bezel, and the optional (unnecessary) stand. The new Echo Show 5 is Amazon’s most moderate priced fusion of a screen placed onto an …
Amazon’s Evolving Echo/Alexa Products : Still Not Quite Perfect Read More »
I was first puzzled why the Amazon service rep I had connected to was demanding a series of answers to verify my account, because the call had already been pre-validated, and then increasingly concerned that …
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Good morning Many thanks to everyone who sent their opinions in on whether they’d be comfortable flying the Boeing 737 MAX once it returns to service. As promised, your answers have been collated, and I’ve …
While much focus these days is on new battery types; generally the most expensive investment in batteries we currently make is with the decidedly old fashioned lead-acid battery in our vehicles. The technology dates back …
Good morning I hope your Good Friday is off to a good start, and your Easter Weekend will be spent most pleasantly, including, for the Christians among our readers, some extra time pondering and being …
Amazon complains theatrically that it is doing all it can to stop the flood of fake reviews that infest its site, but clearly the most casual of glances shows its feeble attempts to be almost …