Category Archives: Tech

Anachronism

Posted on November 29, 2025 by Topher

What technology would you be better off without, why? Easy: antivirus. My devices don’t really need them. Before, this software was essential. Nowadays, you can get by without them. Years ago, when I bought my M1 Air, this JB salesperson … Continue reading →

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‘Careless People’ (2025) reviewed

Posted on May 3, 2025 by Topher

A few nights ago, I crested this nonfiction title. Careless People chronicles Kiwi, Sarah Wynn-William’s, journey as a Facebook executive. Careless trended on best sellers lists. FB tried to ban it. This piqued my sis’s interest and I borrowed the … Continue reading →

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Spotify: A Music Odyssey

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Topher

A couple of weeks back, I wrote too soon. Then, I mentioned being a die-hard CD enthusiast. Surprise, surprise…turns out I’ve adapted. Yes, I still run CDs on my music player. However, more and more, I’ve been listening to tunes … Continue reading →

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A Man of Many Emojis

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Topher

What are your favorite emojis? Before, I used emojis for Yahoo Messenger. Together with MSN, these were the grandfathers of instant messaging (IM). I resumed utilising them with social media, WhatsApp, and other IM apps. I had a few YM … Continue reading →

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The Decline of a Payment Rose

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Topher

A decade ago, credit cards ruled the financial universe. You weren’t in unless you had a plastic payment. One could say that having these cards made or broke your pecuniary standing. You almost always needed a good credit rating to … Continue reading →

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The Age of 5G

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Topher

In the last few years, we’ve been hearing about 5G more and more. This should come as little shock. After all, the latter is the latest in mobile technology. Three years ago, it was relatively obscure. 5G phones were selling … Continue reading →

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Mac OS Big Sur reviewed

Posted on March 27, 2021 by Topher

Last weekend, I finally made the move to the latest Mac Operating System (OS). Until then, I’ve been using Mac OS Catalina. My Mac came with OS Mojave pre-installed but even when Catalina was out, I took my time. Some … Continue reading →

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