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Review of Microsoft Bob from 1995
By Lawrence J. Magid January 15, 1995 First published in the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post. A guy named Bob just moved into my house. He doesn’t really have a last name but he’s from...
View ArticleMicrosoft Turns 50
By Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Fifty years ago, on April 4, 1975, Bill Gates and the late Paul Allen founded Microsoft. A half century later, it’s one of the world’s most...
View ArticleWearing a device that listens to everything you say and hear
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News In 2009, Wired Magazine published an article called Know Thyself: Tracking Every Facet of Life, from Sleep to Mood to Pain, 24/7/365. It was...
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Dr. AI? Not quite but still helpful
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Let me begin by saying that you should never make an important decision based solely on information you get from an AI chatbot like ChatGPT,...
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A projector worthy of outdoor movies
TCL A1 Smart Projector (photo TCL) by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News When my kids were in high school, our family had a summer tradition of showing outdoor movies for...
View ArticleEarbuds to help you sleep
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News An article on the Harvard Medical School website said that “pink noise can enhance deep sleep in older adults and improve cognitive...
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Powering all your devices on the go
I used to carry several chargers when I travel to make sure my phone, watch, my earbuds and my PC and tablet have the power they need. But on my next trip, I’ll only carry two, thanks to a couple of...
View ArticleHow to keep your phone going all day
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News A 2023 YouGov survey found that battery life was the most important feature when selecting a smartphone. Even though battery life has been...
View ArticleIn search of a perfect robotic vacuum cleaner, mop
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News I’ve been on a quest to find the perfect robotic vacuum cleaner and mop, and I’m getting closer, but perfection is an unrealistic benchmark....
View ArticleClause in Budget Bill Could End State AI Regulations
by Larry Magid One of the provisions in the “big, beautiful” budget bill would ban states from regulating AI for the next 10 years. The bill, which narrowly passed the House by a single vote (215–214),...
View ArticleA laptop built for AI
By Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, and millions of users are still running that version. Some will be...
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Protect your hearing with Apple Airpods
A few months ago, I wrote about how Gen 2 Apple AirPods can function as hearing aids. Since then, I’ve been using them in situations where I have trouble hearing. But they also offer hearing...
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Prep your tech for summer travel
Image generated by ChatGPT by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News We’ve entered peak travel season, where many of us turn to the skies, roads, rails and seas. And these days,...
View ArticleUsing ChatGPT for Every Day Tasks
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News We hear a lot about generative AI apps like ChatGPT. Some people praise their usefulness, others complain about hallucinations and errors,...
View ArticleThe disappearing off switch
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News When I was a kid, nearly everything had a clear and simple way to turn it off. Switches flipped down to cut the power, and knobs clicked off...
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How to organize, search and print your digital photos
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Modern smartphones have remarkably good cameras and make it easy to instantly share photos with friends, family or social media. But having a...
View ArticleUpdating an Old House into a Smart One
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News My house was built in 1955, and its original owner probably had a black and white TV with a roof-top antenna, a rotary phone and maybe a few...
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