Last night I was using my new Android LG phone to test my Piper security system. Just before going to bed, I looked for my phone. Nowhere in sight. I called my phone to no avail. I realized the ringer was silenced. I looked everywhere for the phone. I thought, “I wish my Android had an app like Find My … Read More
Be Sensitive. Phones Have Pheelings, Too
Last week I talked about my two computer loves. Today I will talk about my two cell phone loves. My story began a month ago when I realized my wonderful iPhone 6 no longer was able to provide Waze, my wonderful navigation app, with a GPS signal. If that wasn’t enough, the iPhone’s wi-fi signal was terrible. I soon learned … Read More
My Love Affair with Two…Computers
For the first 20 years of my computing life, I suffered with viruses that occasionally plagued my PC computers. For the past seven wonderful years, I have enjoyed my iMac desktop computer. I still enjoy it. But now it has a new cousin, and it has to share my time. I just purchased my very first laptop. I know. Where … Read More
Instinct Is a Potential Friar’s Best Friend
What is a friar? you ask. Friar is a Hebrew term used mostly by Israelis to indicate a person who is easily taken advantage of. IMHO, friar is a pejorative term. The friar is characterized as a weak individual. When I arrived in Israel 40 years ago, I was sized up pretty quickly as a friar. “Don’t be a friar,” … Read More
Magic Words That Create Peace
Mr. Ebsen
How often has somebody said something to you that rubs you the wrong way? What have you done about it? I’ll tell you what my wife and I do about it. And it works for us. Maybe it can work for you, too. Here is a scenario: Wife: “How about we work on the house today?” Husband: [Thinking: “Oh, my … Read More
Time to Play Games with Alexa
I’m having a lot of fun creating three games for my Alexa. I estimate that I am only days away from completing the first game, and publishing it on the Alexa Skills platform (https://developer.amazon.com). Each of the three games I am making has dynamic content. That means, even after the game is published, I can make modifications to the program … Read More
Did We Lose Connection?
Ten dollars plus a lucky find in the garage is all it took to have an excellent wi-fi signal throughout my house. Duh. For years, we have struggled with the wi-fi connection in the bedroom and the TV room. The only room in the house with good wi-fi connection was the computer room, where my Airport Express sat. It turns … Read More
Cutting Cords Brings Positive Changes
Robert Ebsen
I just cut the first cord. After three days with my new YouTube TV, I called my cable company, DirecTV, and told them to cancel my subscription. I access YouTube TV by means of Apple TV. And Apple TV comes with a fantastic remote. With that remote I can turn the television on and off, and I can fast forward … Read More
Hey, Son-in-Law, What Is Next?
Thanks go to my son-in-law for good ideas on saving money. Last weekend he alerted me to the new YouTube TV. The main reason I chose my current TV provider, DirecTV, is that I can record four shows at once. The service costs me $87 per month. I am now trying a free month of internet-based YouTube TV. I like … Read More
Modern Game That Can Be Baffling
Mr. Ebsen
I thought maybe I could do it. I tried hard. I watched many YouTube videos and read many online articles. But today, one week after my Amazon Dot arrived, I decided enough. I am talking about programming my Alexa, using JavaScript to make original games from scratch. Yes, there are a few game templates available online such as facts, quizzes … Read More