Audio is an important part of the sensory experience, yet how often have you turned off an interesting video because the audio was terrible?
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March 15, 2018Getting Sound Into the PCMarch 12, 2018Android P Peeks Out
I’m going [to try] to avoid my ongoing rant about whether new OS upgrades are needed annually, and just dive into what happened this past week: Google released the first prototype (not even a beta) of the next version of Android, P. It doesn’t even have a dessert name yet.
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March 8, 2018Where is Tech Heading?O, this industry was once so easy to predict: PCs would get more powerful, Laptops would get lighter, and everything would be cheaper. Now the PC is a commodity, basically as interesting as the old office typewriter, tablets are dying, laptops are for the cool kids, phones control the world. What in heavens is going on!
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March 5, 2018Android Essential Training 2018
Recently, the good folks at LinkedIn Learning invited me down to update my Android Essential Training course. It’s just gone public.
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March 1, 2018Here’s a Phishing Scam For You!The Bad Guys win by using social engineering. They fool you into surrendering your trust. Act too quickly, and your account can be compromised. It happens all the time, even to the best of us.
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February 26, 2018Android ScreenshotsIt seems weird, but taking a screenshot, making an image file of what you see on your mobile device’s screen, is something many people want to do. So many, in fact, that a default method exists to snap a quick screenshot on any Android.
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February 22, 2018Your PC has Many FansThe last quiet computer I owned was my TRS-80 Model 4P. Since then, all my PCs make noise — and not just from the speakers. Modern computers have fans to help keep them cool. A typical PC can have up to four of them or more. February 19, 2018Chrome to Squish Obnoxious Web Advertising
The next version of Chrome will do something you really want: It will suppress what Google has defined as obnoxious online ads. This list includes advertising videos that automatically play, pop-ups that block most of the screen, and other annoyances. Coincidentally, Google obtains the bulk of its revenue through online ads. I suppose a relationship doesn’t exist between the two items.
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February 15, 2018My Week at LyndaI’ve been visiting the Lynda campus for about four years now. It’s such an amazing place with smart, energetic people. Going there is like visiting a resort, though it’s work. And I suppose when work is fun, you’ve found the best thing to do. February 12, 2018Android Security
I’m spending this week at Lynda recording another course for LinkedIn Learning. The topic is Android Security, something every phone and tablet owner show know.
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