Maybe it's snarky of me to post this, but there are reasons that Apple device owners are so loyal. This article https://9to5mac.com/2021/03/16/apple-brand-loyalty/ Apple brand loyalty hits all-time high as Samsung loyalty dives Ben Lovejoy - Mar. 16th 2021 7:30 am PT @benlovejoy Apple brand loyalty among smartphone owners has hit an all-time high, according to … Continue reading Apple device owners’ loyalty continues
Month: March 2021
Another must-do security update from Apple
Am not thrilled about posting another of these necessary updates but it could be much worse if Apple wasn't acting proactively. https://mashable.com/article/apple-releases-ios-14-emergency-security-update/ Please don't wait long to install Apple's latest version of iOS and iPadOS, 14.4.2 BY BRENDA STOLYAR7 HOURS AGO If you received a notification to update to a new version of Apple's iOS, I'd … Continue reading Another must-do security update from Apple
A way to keep your lettuce fresh
Keep Lettuce Fresh for Up to a Month With This Simple Storage Hack By Lily Herman March 16, 2021 Getty Images This tip comes from food blogger Lama Bazzi, who says it helps her keep lettuce fresh for weeks at a time. It really couldn’t be easier: Bazzi puts lettuce in a mason jar, fills it entirely with … Continue reading A way to keep your lettuce fresh
Vaccinated, live in NY State, and like concerts? Try Excelsior Pass
As a beta tester, I'm pleased to see that the setup has been vastly eased. The description below is of the beta version but it is now final. For reasons impossible to fathom, even this final version expires on April 25th. Might as well give it a try anyway. Simply click here: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/excelsior-pass https://hudsonvalleypost.com/vaccinated-how-to-sign-up-for-nys-excelsior-pass-for-concerts/ Vaccinated? … Continue reading Vaccinated, live in NY State, and like concerts? Try Excelsior Pass
What you can do to keep your brain sharp
https://www.eatthis.com/news-alzheimers-tips-doctors/ Your Alzheimer’s Risk Increases Dangerously By Doing This, Say Doctors Wondering what you can do to keep your brain healthy? Turns out, a lot. BYKARINA MARGIT ERDELYI MARCH 20, 2021 Rich or poor, famous or anonymous, civilian or President of the United States—Alzheimer's disease does not discriminate. The most common form of dementia, it … Continue reading What you can do to keep your brain sharp
Free rides to vaccination sites expanded for New Yorkers
One of the aspects of living in the city that required me to adapt was the impossibility of having a car in Manhattan. Most of my life is lived within easy walking distance. Occasionally I take a bus or the subway. But I haven't owned a car for 20 years -- and I'm not unique … Continue reading Free rides to vaccination sites expanded for New Yorkers
Farmers Almanac says a hot summer for NYC
https://patch.com/new-york/new-york-city/long-range-forecast-predicts-heat-hit-nyc Long Range Forecast Predicts Heat About To Hit NYC The Old Farmer's Almanac sees summer arriving early. Nick Garber, Patch StaffPosted Fri, Mar 19, 2021 at 12:06 pm ET|Updated Fri, Mar 19, 2021 at 12:08 pm ET The Old Farmer's Almanac sees a hot spell arriving soon. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) NEW YORK CITY — The snow's barely melted … Continue reading Farmers Almanac says a hot summer for NYC
Why the increase in pet thefts during the pandemic?
https://apple.news/ALMk49cBhRGWAG-n0YnsO2Q from TIME, cover date March 29, 2021 Crime unleashed Thieves are capitalizing on the demand for pandemic pups FOR YEARS, ROOSEVELT RODRIGUEZ and his dog Chanel had a routine. The Houston heating technician would get home from work, swing open his front door and greet his French bulldog, who’d spin and dance in excitement … Continue reading Why the increase in pet thefts during the pandemic?
Beat the Disney+ $1 increase by acting today, March 25
If you're currently or wish to be a Disney+ subscriber (with or without the Hulu/ESPN+ bundle), the price on Disney+ is going up a dollar effective April 1st. Because of processing time, if each dollar is important to you, you need to renew Disney+ TODAY for a full year to delay the increase for a … Continue reading Beat the Disney+ $1 increase by acting today, March 25
Send spam calls directly to your iPhone voicemail
I found this trick the other day and it's made my life Instantly much better. If someone calling me isn't in my contacts or willing to leave a message, I don't need to even hear they're calling. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/16/how-to-block-spam-calls-by-sending-them-to-voicemail-on-your-iphone.html How to block spam calls by sending unknown numbers straight to voicemail on your iPhone PUBLISHED TUE, … Continue reading Send spam calls directly to your iPhone voicemail
NYC’s vibrancy shown in its outdoor dining structures
What's truly amazing about the structures that meet NYC's rules for outdoor dining (indoor dining is still heavily restricted) is that each of them is totally individual, offers a degree of comfort, but could be diminished in an hour or two when snowstorms arrived. They were a miracle at a time when there was little … Continue reading NYC’s vibrancy shown in its outdoor dining structures
High-income tax avoidance (evasion?) higher than thought
https://www.wsj.com/articles/high-income-tax-avoidance-far-larger-than-thought-new-paper-estimates-11616364001 High-Income Tax Avoidance Far Larger Than Thought, New Paper Estimates The very top sliver of high-income Americans may underreport their income at levels far beyond what was suggested by prior IRS research, according to a new paper Citing the research, IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig contended that each additional dollar spent on tax enforcement could … Continue reading High-income tax avoidance (evasion?) higher than thought
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