@RichJaro

Thoughts on Tech from Rich Jaroslovsky

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How to Take Revenge on Those Shady Robocallers That Use Your Area Code

$2.99 a month is a reasonable price to pay to harass harassers.

My latest Observer column.

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Apple’s HomePod Is Only Half-Cooked

The list of shortcomings goes on and on.

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Why the Bitcoin Boom Will End in Tears

Like Vegas, it’s possible to hit it big with Bitcoin. But if you play long enough, the house always wins in the end. And just as in Vegas, only a fool mistakes luck for skill.

My latest column says the crypto craze won’t end well.

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Motiv Ring Successfully Takes Fitness Tracking From Wrist to Finger

As it evolves, you can expect to see wearable tech grow more sophisticated, even if it isn’t there yet. The Motiv ring is a step in the right direction, but its tech needs to advance.

My latest Observer.com column ...

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Sonos Delivers a Hearing-Impaired Alexa, Albeit With Great Sound

The Sonos One often failed to hear even a shouted command from a few feet away, an issue the company says will be fixed by software updates in early 2018.

My latest Observer column.

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Is This the Most Futuristic Smart Home System on the Market?

We currently have an influx of smart home systems hitting the market, but what we don’t yet have is an agreed-upon standard for tying them all together.

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The iPhone X is the Beginning of the End

My latest Observer column: http://observer.com/2017/09/apples-iphone-x-is-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-smartphones/

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Google and Samsung struggle for control

The latest front: dueling voice assistants. This is getting ridiculous. My latest Observer column: http://observer.com/2017/08/samsung-galaxy-s8-competing-google-android-problem/

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Echo Show Is Heavy on Bad Jokes, Light on Killer Apps

Amazon’s latest sports a screen, but lacks compelling uses for it.

Amazon’s latest Alexa device does more things but demands more attention than you might want to give it. My latest Observer column.

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Advice for iMac Buyers

     One thing that qualifies me to write about tech is an unusual ability to stumble into problems caused and/or unanticipated by the company behind the product. Latest example: After struggling to install more memory into my new 2017 iMac, I realized that Apple’s instructions are literally 180 degrees wrong. The notch on the memory stick belongs on the LEFT, people! For the record, anyone installing more memory in the 2017 iMac should follow these directions on the 9to5Mac site — NOT those on the official Apple support site.      Sheesh.

https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/21/how-to-upgrade-ram-2017-5k-imac-video/

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The New iPad Pro Is Great—And Not Worth It

The best feature is the fast and fluid display.

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The 4 Greatest #TechFails—And the Lessons They (Hopefully) Taught Us

If you’re late to the last party, you’d better figure out how to be early to the next one.

My latest Observer.com column.

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Tech vs. Trump

http://observer.com/2017/06/code-conference-review-donald-trump/

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IQBuds Are Wireless Headphones That Help You Hear

Nuheara’s hearables have cutting-edge audio tech—but one big problem.

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Can you hear me now?

Nuheara’s IQBuds are completely wireless headphones that also help you hear. My latest column gives a look -- and a listen. http://observer.com/2017/05/iqbuds-nuheara-hearables-review/

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My latest Observer column.

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The Fake Debate Over Fake News

My latest Observer column says all the handwringing misses the larger problem. http://observer.com/2017/04/russian-content-mills-fake-news/