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Not So Smart (MM #4951)

I love my smart devices. I have a wide variety of smart speakers. Amazon produces some, and some come from Google. I even have a few TV sticks that connect to either system. But over the last few years, I’ve noticed they’re not so smart. When they work, they’re great. But when they don’t, they…

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No Caller ID (MM #4612)

When I was a kid, I always got excited when the phone rang. You never knew who was calling. Today, thanks to modern technology, we usually know who’s trying to reach out. Of course, 90% of the calls are now spam. Few of us even answer the phone. So when my cell phone rang on…

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Ask Kevin (MM #3070)

For some reason I can remember a lot of useless pop culture and trivia inside my brain. And many times friends will reach out to me to answer a silly question. I guess it’s easy to ask Kevin…

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Algorithms (MM #2928)

Computer algorithms are determine the items that you see in your Facebook feed. Algorithms determine not only what you see, but who you see. And as we’re learning that’s no the most dangerous thing about them…

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Family Accounts (MM #2848)

As tech companies do their best to transition people to a subscription model, I think they’re making one mistake. These companies offer individual and family accounts, but never have an option for married couples without kids…

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Taxi Cabs (MM #2197)

My wife and I were driving down the road the other day and she had a question about taxi cabs. Are they really taxis or are they cabs? And more importantly, does it really matter?

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Tech Synergy (MM #2128)

Our world is changing at a rapid pace. And while I love many aspects, I truly wish there was some tech synergy between companies. Every company wants our exclusive access, but is that realistic?

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Suspicious Activity (MM #1920)

I’m sure that you’ve run into a situation like the one I encountered recently. I got a message that there was suspicious activity on my Gmail account. So, I needed to change my password. That’s no problem, but what they wouldn’t tell me, is what the suspicious activity was…

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Changing Logos (MM #1794)

I’ve been involved with marketing for a long. From my radio years to the decade I’ve been in the music business. And there’s on thing that always amazes me; why companies are constantly changing logos. Does it really work? I’ve rarely seen the proof…

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Dongles (MM #996)

They say that 2013 was the year of the selfie. For me, it was more like the year of the dongle…

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