The wackiest, weirdest gadgets of CES 2017
Folks, in case you don’t know, The Consumer Electronics Show is where companies bring out new technology products.. it’s a chance to look into the future. And also a chance to see what the big brains think we (the ‘average consumer’) want.. or will want someday.
Not only do I NOT want any of this.. I really wish they weren’t developing it. Half of it has kinda scary implications.. But, here you go –> Your glimpse into the future is here:
* The wackiest, weirdest gadgets of CES 2017
I really hope zero people buy any of that. Ever.
But you know people will.
Because they’re.. well.. humans.
Today’s quote: “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” ~ Anne Frank
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iPhone owner be aware (alert)
iPhone owners need to look at this.
* Apple releases “important security update” for iPhone after spyware discovery
“They would have been able to turn on his iPhone’s camera and microphone to record Mansoor and anything nearby, without him being wise about it. They would have been able to log his emails and calls — even those that are encrypted end-to-end. And, of course, they would have been able to track his precise whereabouts” Read more..
I hope Apple owners no longer think they’re immune from this “viruses” stuff… ‘cuz they ain’t. If it has an operating system, it can be ‘hacked’.
Today’s quote: “Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.” ~ Ashley Smith
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The More You Know, the Less You Want to Know
(aka “The News Keeps Getting Brighter and Brighter.”)
sigh.. okay folks. Be aware:
* Traveling to US? Agencies want to Spy on your Social Media activities right from Airport
“Hey! Welcome to the United States. May we have your Twitter handle, please? That’s exactly what you’ll likely be asked by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the airport prior to entering U.S. soil. Yes, your Twitter handle may soon be part of the US Visa process as U.S. Customs and Border … ” Read More..
Of course, that’s just par for our course. And so is this:
* Dozens of Malicious Apps on Play Store can Root & Hack 90% of Android Devices
“It’s not at all surprising that the Google Play Store is surrounded by a large number of malicious apps that has the ability to gain users’ attention into falling victim for one, but this time, it is even worse than most people realize. Researchers at Trend Micro have detected a family of … ” Read more..
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Today’s quote: “I’m not advocating we should all be back in the kitchen and cooking all the time, because life’s too short and we’ve got more interesting things to do. But to rediscover the intense pleasure of making a cake and putting it down on the table is ridiculously satisfying, out of all proportion to the work.” ~ Jane Asher
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How To Solve Mac Printing Problems
Folks, rather than reinvent the wheel, I’ll simply tell you the first thing to do is clear the Printer’s “queue” —
1) Open Apple menu and go to “System Preferences” and choose Printers. (You can also use Finder.)
2) Select the active printer and choose “Open Print Queue” button.
3) Select and cancel the print job(s) as desired, canceling them and removing them from the printing queue.
And point you to this article for the more advanced steps:
* How to resolve Mac printing issues
“Printing on a Mac is typically reliable. Occasionally trouble arises, however. Here are a few recommended resolutions for returning printing to proper operation.” Read more..
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Today’s quote: “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” ~ Dalai Lama
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I’ve Got Superman’s Powers in My Pocket..
Well, that’s not true.
Yet.
But soon I’ll have X-ray vision.
Wut?
* The pocket radar: Get ready for phones that can look through walls
“Fancy looking through walls using your phone? Well soon it will be possible using a handheld radar.” Read more..
[ this new-ish tech has both amazing possibilities, and really, really creepy possibilities… ]
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Today’s quote: “Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star.” ~ W. Clement Stone
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50 Best Free iPhone Apps + More
For those of you iGadget types..
“Plenty of iPhone apps are worth paying for, but there are plenty of great free ones, too. Here are 50 of the best.” Read more..
[ Note: most of those are available for Android devices as well. ]
Others may be more interested in..
* Analysts’ Favorites: 10 Best Bluetooth Speakers
“Laptops and phones are smaller and thinner than ever, and so are their speakers. We tested dozens of wireless speakers and can recommend these 10 as the absolute best.” Read more..
And of course there’s scary ‘news’..
* Windows 10 Upgrade Become More Creepy, No Option to Opt-Out
“If you are running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 and have no plans to switch to Windows 10, then Microsoft could force you to install Windows 10*, making it harder for you to cancel or opt-out of upgrading…” Read more..
* emphasis mine. It’s time to turn off Automatic Update, and switch to “Notify me”, and manually reading each Update to make sure this *crud* isn’t allowed to happen. Sad. Just sad. Shame on you Microsoft! (Other option, image your C: drive daily..) Because unless you’re a kid needing improved XBox streaming, I see no real advantage to Win X.
And, it’s the weekend, so..
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“Little lion” by Giordano Vasconcelos, courtesy of Flickr Commons
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Today’s quote: “Wondrous is the strength of cheerfulness, and its power of endurance – the cheerful man will do more in the same time, will do it; better, will preserve it longer, than the sad or sullen.” ~ Thomas Carlyle
Let’s all have a safe and marvelous weekend, okay?
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• About Tech Paul
I am a Retired computer & network technician. I used to think the machines were pretty cool. Now I don’t.
They’re anything but.
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