If you have an iPhone and Apple Music, Apple One is a no brainer

My latest find is Apple One, a new bundled set of services for a single price for up to six people. What's most useful is that the "Family" doesn't need to be related or to live in the same household. Right now, for a monthly fee of $29.95, up to six people have access to Apple TV+, … Continue reading If you have an iPhone and Apple Music, Apple One is a no brainer →

Do iPhone owners really want a return of Touch ID?

This is a fun question. Clearly Face ID doesn't work quite as well with a mask on as before. However, you can easily swipe up from the bottom of the screen and type in your passcode as a short-term alternative until masks (hopefully) are no longer part of our lives. Survey: 8 in 10 iPhone … Continue reading Do iPhone owners really want a return of Touch ID? →

The best of what’s on Hulu

Hulu doesn't get much attention on lists of what to watch this weekend. But just look at what the NY Times has pulled out as suggestions: The Best Movies and Shows on Hulu Right Now We’ve handpicked the finest movies and television shows currently streaming on Hulu in the United States. Take a look. By Jason … Continue reading The best of what’s on Hulu →

Bill Gates recommends five books for a dreadful year

Have just (finally) begun his first recommended book after seeing it listed time and again as an essential read. It speaks well for his other four choices. 5 good books for a lousy year (published on his website) In a year like this, sometimes you want to go deep on a tough issue. Other times … Continue reading Bill Gates recommends five books for a dreadful year →

Warner Bros’s new method of showing movies has many furious

Warner Bros (part of AT&T) has developed a new way of handling the new reality -- simultaneous issuing new movies in the theaters and on HBO Max. This bifurcated approach be welcome for those of us who are not about to sit in a large movie theatre even for the most anticipated movie. Personally, I'm … Continue reading Warner Bros’s new method of showing movies has many furious →

Changing your display name on Gmail

Often the display names on emails are picked when young and carefree. As the email address owner moves on to school and into professional life, it's sometimes useful to change the name that displays to something different. This tells you how. https://www.howtogeek.com/698911/how-to-change-your-display-name-on-gmail/ How to Change Your Display Name on Gmail MARSHALL GUNNELL@marshall_g08DECEMBER 6, 2020, 9:00AM … Continue reading Changing your display name on Gmail →

Barnes & Noble bookstores change entire approach

The relatively new Chief Executive is following the same approach as he did at Waterstones bookstore in the UK -- turning each of the chain's stores into a local bookstore that will draw those who might have been shopping at Amazon. https://www.wsj.com/articles/barnes-nobles-new-boss-tries-to-save-the-chainand-traditional-bookselling-11607144485?mod=hp_lead_pos6 Barnes & Noble’s New Boss Tries to Save the Chain—and Traditional Bookselling The … Continue reading Barnes & Noble bookstores change entire approach →

What’s the effect of the Dec 8 safe harbor for election results?

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/dec/08/us-election-2020-safe-harbor-deadline-congress-republicans The US election's 'safe harbor' deadline is here. What does that mean for Biden? If states have resolved disputes, their electoral votes now qualify as ‘conclusive’ – but Republicans could still shake voter confidence The ‘safe harbor’ deadline is intended as a safeguard to that Congress cannot overturn election results. Photograph: Bryan Dozier/Rex/ShutterstockThe fight to … Continue reading What’s the effect of the Dec 8 safe harbor for election results? →

A trick to charge your iPhone faster

Sometimes it can be handy to know a trick to get extra juice faster into the iPhone. https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/trick-charge-iphone-battery-faster/ This one trick will charge your iPhone’s battery faster By Christian de LooperDecember 4, 2020 We’ve all been there — you’re about to leave the house and your phone is seriouslyrunning out of battery. You’ll probably just plug your … Continue reading A trick to charge your iPhone faster →

Yet another method of making latkes

A Genius Method for Making Latkes Joan Nathan has found the crisp potato pancakes of her dreams, inspired by Swiss rösti. These latkes for Hanukkah are made with only potato, salt and pepper, and emerge from the pan crisp and full of flavor.Credit...Johnny Miller for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Susan Spungen. By Joan Nathan … Continue reading Yet another method of making latkes →

Reading by yourself need not produce isolation

A thoughtful group of ten books that either made this reader ponder or otherwise brought her out of herself despite the solitary nature of the reading experience. https://www.npr.org/2020/12/04/941982629/maureen-corrigans-10-books-that-will-connect-you-in-a-socially-distant-year Maureen Corrigan's 10 Books That Will Connect You In A Socially Distant Year December 4, 2020 9:26 AM ET Heard on  Fresh Air MAUREEN CORRIGAN NPR There's an … Continue reading Reading by yourself need not produce isolation →