About a year ago, I wrote about how the tech industry’s handling both hate speech and … Twitter can support an open platform without tolerating the “alt-right”Read more
Tech
Various tech topics, including digital media, streaming services, blogging, and diversity issues.
Android P to be named “Pie”
Google’s announced that the next version of Android, previously named “Android P,” now has an official … Android P to be named “Pie”Read more
7 favorite Chrome extensions
As both a follow-up to last month’s post about my favorite Firefox extensions, plus an update … 7 favorite Chrome extensionsRead more
Favorite blogs about blogging and WordPress
I try to keep up on the latest developments in both WordPress and blogging in general. … Favorite blogs about blogging and WordPressRead more
What digital services do public libraries offer?
Last Saturday, Forbes magazine’s website ran an op-ed (update: Forbes deleted it) by one Panos Mourdoukoutas … What digital services do public libraries offer?Read more
5 favorite Firefox extensions
Lately, I’ve been regularly using Firefox on both my Android smartphone and on my laptop running … 5 favorite Firefox extensionsRead more
The value of Amazon Prime’s services, plus a look at alternatives
Amazon Prime has become a very successful premium offering for online retail giant Amazon. For $119/year … The value of Amazon Prime’s services, plus a look at alternativesRead more
ESPN is shutting down its site’s comments
Engadget and Deadspin are reporting that ESPN has decided to shut down its site’s Facebook-based comments. … ESPN is shutting down its site’s commentsRead more
Blog revision updates (July 2018)
Here’s my updates on the latest changes to the blog. WordPress plugin changes and reductions The … Blog revision updates (July 2018)Read more
What are the advantages of RSS?
A look at the advantages of RSS feeds as an open web standard, as well as avoiding the downsides of social networks’ algorithms.