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Recommended Google service alternatives

November 19, 2018 Anthony Tech

While Google dominates many areas, other options do exist. I take a look at Google service alternatives to Gmail, Google Docs, and more.

Anthony’s 2018 graphic novel picks

November 16, 2018 Anthony Media

I take a look at my 2018 picks for graphic novels and trade paperbacks, ranging from “The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl” to “Goldie Vance.”

The Amazon HQ2 search ends anticlimatically: It’s Washington DC’s suburbs and New York

November 14, 2018 Anthony Tech

Amazon has announced the new location for its HQ2 headquarters: a split between Washington DC’s suburbs and New York. But did the losers truly miss out?

Tips on Creative Commons image attribution

November 12, 2018 Anthony Tech

I offer tips on how to attribute Creative Commons images found online, as well as errors to avoid in attribution, with several photos as examples.

What killed off traditional superhero sidekicks?

November 9, 2018 Anthony Media

Superhero sidekicks were once as common as secret identities, but not as much nowadays. I make a few observations why that’s the case.

iPhones make up 63% of Apple’s 2018 sales; Apple services outsell Macs, iPads

November 7, 2018 Anthony Tech

Apple’s reported its sales for 2018. While the iPhone is a majority of 2018 sales, its “Services” (iTunes, the App Store, etc.) also shows improvement.

Blog status update (November 2018): The return of the “hire me” page

November 5, 2018 Anthony Tech

The latest updates on the blog’s status, including some changes in plugin usage, plus the return (yet again) of a “hire me” page for my writing services.

Flickr to limit free users to 1000 photos; also, a look at Flickr alternatives

November 2, 2018 Anthony Tech

Flickr’s announced plans to limit free accounts to 1000 photos, plus changes to Flickr Pro. I give my thoughts on this, plus look at Flickr alternatives.