Tech can be boring, but it’s getting interesting
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News As someone who has been writing about tech for more than 40 years, I’ve seen ebbs and flows when it comes to how interesting it is. I have to...
View ArticleHow to manage an EV battery
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Based on what I’ve seen on forums, there is a lot of confusion about EV battery maintenance along with plenty of “range anxiety.” Here are...
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Earbuds vs headphones and other personal listening devices
Soundcore Q30 by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News I love the sound from my Google Pixel Buds Pro earbuds but it’s a miracle I still have them. Over the past several months at...
View ArticleSatisfying my obsession with label makers
There is an episode of the Big Bang Theory where Sheldon puts a label on his label maker and then a smaller label to designate where the label is. I’m not quite that obsessed with labels, but I’m a...
View ArticleWatch out for election misinformation
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News As we enter the final sprint of election season, it’s more important than ever to be on the lookout for disinformation and misinformation....
View ArticleSpeeding up a sluggish device
Sooner or later, it happens to almost every device. Over time, it just isn’t as fast and responsive as it was the day you bought it. There are various reasons for this, but unlike an old car that...
View ArticleGenerative AI is getting smarter
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News In my more than 40 years covering the technology sector, I’ve never seen such rapid advancement as with Generative AI (GAI). It’s been about...
View ArticleNotebookLM is a Google tool for fake podcasts, real research
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News If you’re looking to impress friends and family, perhaps you should send them a link to a podcast all about you. But what if no one has...
View ArticleUsing online photo apps to walk down memory lane
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Like most people, I take a lot of pictures with my smartphone. Getting pictures into your phone is easy. But finding and sharing them can be...
View ArticleTech to solve home heating problem
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News In a column published in July, I wrote about the Mitsubishi mini-split heating/air conditioning system that was just installed in my house....
View ArticleTech predictions for 2025
I don’t have a crystal ball, but if I got one this year, it would almost certainly be equipped with AI, like an increasing number of gadgets. I do have access to ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Meta AI....
View ArticleLA Fires Remind Us to Backup Data and Prepare for Outages
By Larry Magid The tragic fires in Los Angeles Country are yet another reminder to be sure you have a disaster plan in place. This includes making sure that your important files are backed up to “the...
View ArticleHow An Over-the-Counter Continuous Glucose Monitor Can Improve Your Health
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Listen to “How An Over-the-Counter Continuous Glucose Monitor Can Improve Your Health” on Spreaker. Larry speaks with Dr. Thomas Grace,...
View ArticleTesting DeepSeek, the Chinese Generative AI App
By Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News By now, there is a good chance that you’ve heard of DeepSeek, the generative AI app from a Chinese company that’s competing with the likes of...
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Schedule a meeting with Larry
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View ArticleWatch out for election misinformation
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News As we enter the final sprint of election season, it’s more important than ever to be on the lookout for disinformation and misinformation....
View ArticleSmart ring tracks health, fitness data with long battery life
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News I’ve been wearing a fitness band or a smart watch for years and have benefited from the insights into my exercise, heart rate, sleep quality...
View ArticleA robot that vacuums, mops and empties its bins
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News There are many robotic vacuum cleaners on the market, including several that are well rated, but I wanted to try one from the best-known...
View ArticleMaking taxes less taxing and tracking finances
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News For most of the past decade, I used a CPA for my tax returns. Last year, I returned to doing it myself on TurboTax. My tax return is...
View ArticleSwitching from Android to Apple has it’s challenges
by Larry Magid A version of this post first appeared in the Mercury News I have a confession, of sorts. For the past several years or so I’ve mostly been an Android and Windows user. For most people,...
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