Feb 17, 2019 | Amazon, Echo, Google, Google Home, home assistants, news, Politics, science, security
I’m trying to get my thoughts in order for a couple of long articles about how to think about privacy in our world of surveillance by giant tech companies. That’s not quite ready yet. Now, now, don’t be disappointed, get a grip on yourself – it...
Nov 26, 2017 | Amazon, Microsoft, science, Windows tips, Windows10
The latest Windows 10 update includes filters that help color blind users see colors normally. That might sound matter of fact to you, but as a person who has moderately severe deuteranopia (red/green color blindness), I am grinning broadly and feeling proud of...
Aug 16, 2013 | bruceb, news, science
These two photos look identical to me. This isn’t about computers, but indulge me for a moment. This is extraordinary technology and might be as important for some of you as it is for me. Eight percent of men are red-green colorblind. (Almost no women. It’s a genetic...
