Author Archives: Ted

The Mac Pro rises from the dead

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Ted

In anticipation of doing a MacVoices podcast tonight (with host Chuck Joiner), I had worked up a draft of an article I planned to post here — covering a topic I intended to discuss on the podcast. The article started off by … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple Inc, Mac, Technology | 2 Comments

How I (almost) succeeded in getting an Echo to work well with my soundbar — and all my other components

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Ted

My wife asserts that, should I die first, she will get rid of almost all the audio-video and computer equipment we now own. It’s not that she doesn’t enjoy using the equipment. She does. It’s just that she believes it … Continue reading →

Posted in A/V equipment, Apple Inc, Entertainment, iOS, iPhone, Mac, Technology | 2 Comments

Trump’s Fake News Conference

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Ted

It’s ironic that, at his first news conference as President-elect, Donald J. Trump lashed out at various news media, especially CNN and BuzzFeed, accusing them of being “fake news.” BuzzFeed earned the additional distinction of being castigated as a “failing pile of … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Politics | 2 Comments

What a surprise! Trump supporters still support Trump

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Ted

After months of cheering Trump’s assertions that the Russians had nothing to do with hacking the DNC during the election, even the most ardent of Trump’s supporters are now beginning to acknowledge that maybe the Russians were behind the hacking … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Politics | 1 Comment