The short answer is that cord cutting is a lie. The cord has changed. The most economical TV subscription service if you want on-demand iPhone and Apple TV support for a good mix of legacy cable TV shows, sports, and news, is your Internet Service Provider bundle. Here’s my detailed spreadsheet comparing:
The Band Will Eventually Be Disbanded
In hindsight, sticking with Windows Phone was the worst technology decision I made. While I say that, the Microsoft Band has been one of the better ones. Band 1 was nothing but a prototype that became an accidental hit leading to Band 2 which is a more polished product. I love it. Read the full story »
Introducing The Netflix and Chill Entertainment Control Center
I’m on vacation back home eating good food and avoiding work as much as I can. Also, bored. While streaming Netflix on VPN, I was reminded of the Netflix and Chill switch. Quite intrigued by the idea, I wanted to make it. However, the more I read into it, the more it seemed like a Rube Goldberg Switch; there had to be a simpler way of invoking some of the elements that constitute to a Netflix and Chill night.
If I was on a Netflix and Chill date night, there need to be at minimum:
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Journalism In India Is Failing Us
Every now and then I come across an article or video from a legitimate news organization that only makes me feel sad about the state of journalism in the nation. As a citizen I want my news source to inform me, raise intelligent and intellectual questions about policies, and engage decision makers to trigger good social change.
Here are 3 examples where journalist fail to this: Read the full story »
Microsoft Band: The Polished Prototype
An earlier draft had a lot of words on how very few gadgets excite me anymore given the frequency at which new features are added, and how the Band had me sold on it being cross-platform and having a Heart Rate monitor. I deleted the part where I had a friend in NC traveling to NYC grab me one on her way back as chances of getting one on Thursday in NYC were slim to none. I deleted all that as none of that matters as far as the capabilities of the device. [See what I did there?] Read the full story »