Since the sad passing of Steve Jobs it seems to me that Apple has lost its way somewhat. That’s not to say that it has gone down the pan (as we Brits say), just that its lost its edge somewhat. It may still be raking in the billions but its starting to look like the Apple of the pre-Jobs days (before he returned to be crowned King the second time around). Some of us are old enough ... »
As the father of teenagers I have struggled with getting the balance right between safe-guarding them whilst online and yet allowing them to benefit from the internet in terms of learning, self-expression and socialisation. As someone who has grown up with technology and is very confident with it I always wanted to help my kids gain as much as possible from computers and the internet. Its worrying... »
Family History Online: As a family we recently had the sad experience of losing two close family members who were an important part of the family. One death was expected, the other totally unexpected. Like all deaths in the family, especially at Christmas time, these can be difficult to deal with and grief has many sides to it. However, I don’t want to focus on this aspect of the whole exper... »
2012 was a mixed year for me personally. There were good things and not so good. Without boring everyone with too much personal information that will be of no interest here are some of the highlights as they relate to technology and the use of technology: 1. I bought a new digital camera – the Samsung NX11 to take on a family holiday to Italy. It had been almost 25 years since my last visit ... »
