A common phrase is that “even if only 1% of people do x…”, but that can be a dangerous place to start a conversation. Years ago, there was a musician looking for new ways to sell his music. He saved up and bought an ad in the back of a major magazine that had over […]
Fight to avoid the filter bubble
The “filter bubble” is a phrase coined by Eli Parser after he noticed that a search for “BP” came up with very different results for different people. You’ve likely seem similar things on Facebook and Google. Last year Bill Gates said: “(Technologies such as social media) lets you go off with like-minded people, so you’re […]
I thought I knew Chromecast
I’ve been a big fan of Google Chromecast since it first came out back in 2013. It’s a cheap device ($35) that makes your TV do some magic. If you’re not familiar with them, this video gives a nice overview — note that the video is nearly five years old, so some things have certainly […]
Finally cutting the cord
Despite my constant desire for the latest and greatest technology, I’ve held onto traditional TV delivery until today. We did some digging and just made the switch from Uverse TV (which was really pretty solid) to a handful of streaming services: Netflix, Hulu, YouTube TV and Sling TV. When AT&T added fiber internet to our […]