Consumer electronics
Get a live person to answer your questions
I imagine we all know the frustration of having a problem with a product or service and being unable to find an actual human being to deal with our problem. Some companies don’t seem to have any humans working for them and others make you go through a very convoluted series of phone menus and [...]
Is mobility the coming thing in computing?
A trend toward lighter and smaller computing platforms is growing. In contrast to Microsoft’s enormous Vista system and its demand for more and more resources, we have a recent shift to slimmed down systems. Partly this can be attributed to the need in less developed countries for inexpensive systems; another factor is the desire of [...]
Windows in your car
And I don’t mean the kind that roll down, that’s Microsoft Windows I refer to. Microsoft is not content to monopolize just your computer. It wants Windows everywhere, including your car. Mike Elgan writes:
Microsoft wants to turn your car into a Windows machine (please, no “crash” jokes). And Microsoft isn’t alone. In-dash “infotainment,” emergency and [...]