https://gizmodo.com/the-lead-designer-of-gmail-has-a-new-chrome-extension-t-1834312097 The Former Lead Designer of Gmail Has a New Chrome Extension That Kills the Confusing Redesign Andrew Liszewski Thursday 5:47pm Filed to: GMAIL 32.6K 164 Fifteen years of feature creep have left Gmail feeling a little cluttered and over-burdened for some users, including Michael Leggett, who served as the product’s lead designer from 2008 to … Continue reading Don’t like Gmail’s new design — here’s a bypass for Chrome →

https://www.howtogeek.com/411611/how-to-enable-gmails-hidden-email-preview-pane/ How to Enable Gmail’s Hidden Email Preview Pane ROB WOODGATE  @agiledoc APRIL 19, 2019, 8:00AM EDT Gmail has a hidden preview panel that gives you a dual-pane view of your emails—just like in Outlook and other desktop email clients. Here’s how to enable it on the web and choose a horizontal or vertical split. First, head … Continue reading A tip for Google’s Gmail →

Everyone with a tech device gets used to what it can do and how to do most efficiently. Unfortunately habit can keep you from taking full advantage of all of the Apple Watch possibilities. Worth skimming. https://www.businessinsider.com/best-apple-watch-tips-tricks-2019-4 The 20 best Apple Watch tips and tricks to make your life easier Dave Smith Hollis Johnson The … Continue reading Never hurts to remind yourself what your Apple Watch can do →

https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-make-iphone-screen-super-dim-2018-12 There's an easy way to make your iPhone screen even dimmer than its lowest brightness setting, and it's perfect for reading at night Dave Smith Apr. 8, 2019, 4:57 PM I read on my iPhone at night all the time. But sometimes the iPhone's lowest brightness setting isn't dim enough for my eyes. There's … Continue reading How to dim your iPhone screen even further →

https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2019/4/3/18292853/beats-powerbeats-pro-true-wireless-earbuds-announced-airpods Beats officially unveils ‘totally wireless’ Powerbeats Pro with Apple’s H1 chip in new AirPods, ‘Hey Siri’ Zac Hall - Apr. 3rd 2019 10:00 am PT @apollozac Apple’s first real competitor to AirPods has finally arrived: Beats Powerbeats Pro. Apple has owned Beats since 2014, of course, which explains much of the magic behind the latest … Continue reading A second article about the Powerbeats Pro, Apple’s alternative to the Airpod 2 →

If you're one of the people whose ears are not the size/shape of Airpods, these may suit you better. https://9to5mac.com/2019/04/03/airpods-2-powerbeats-pro-comparison/ Should you buy AirPods 2 or Powerbeats Pro? Here’s how Apple’s truly wireless earbuds compare Chance Miller - Apr. 3rd 2019 5:46 pm PT @ChanceHMiller Last month, 9to5Mac exclusively revealed the design of Apple’s new truly wireless … Continue reading Alternative to the Airpod family that may fit your needs better →

Here are two articles about the many changes Google has just applied to Gmail -- one at the macro level, the other more micro. Gmail is only 15 years old. Remember being thrilled to get my invitation. https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/04/228570/gmail-scheduled-emails-smart-compose-updates Gmail Just Got Some Major Upgrades — Here's How To Use Them ANABEL PASAROW APRIL 1, 2019, 1:40 … Continue reading Gmail has made useful changes — check them out! →

Now that AirPower is dead, here are some of the best wireless charger alternatives Michael Potuck - Mar. 29th 2019 2:18 pm PT @michaelpotuck 46 Comments Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit In a Friday afternoon announcement, Apple shared today that AirPower is officially dead. The news came as a surprise as support for the special wireless charging … Continue reading Now that Apple definitely NOT making wireless charger, here’s a list of alternatives →

https://www.cnet.com/news/why-apple-airpowers-death-might-be-good-for-you-and-your-iphone/ Why Apple AirPower's death might be good for you and your iPhone Commentary: I was crushed when Apple cancelled its smart wireless charging pad. Now it's time to move on. BY  JESSICA DOLCOURT APRIL 1, 2019 7:12 AM PDT https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-32/html/container.html Sarah Tew/CNET Apple officially killed AirPower last week citing an inability to "achieve [Apple's] high standards", and … Continue reading Why you shouldn’t grieve about Apple not producing AirPower →

If the ubiquitous stories about lack of online privacy are making your skin crawl, there's a relatively new search engine/browser option -- DuckDuckGo. I'm still experimenting with it but suggest others who enjoy fiddling with tech try it too. Recommended to me by a friend who has a virtually infallible eye for what works and … Continue reading The newest search engine/browser — more private →

As you know, I'm thoroughly immersed in the Apple universe, mostly happily. That includes using Apple Pay from my phone or watch as it appears to be one of the most private and secure methods of payment. Now, Apple Card is being offered (altho not yet available) as a thoroughly integrated method of payment that … Continue reading Think a little before you tie yourself to the new Apple card →