Monthly Archives: October 2017

A newfangled buggy whip is still a buggy whip

Posted on October 28, 2017 by halberenson

One of the downsides of falling in love with a technology is that you miss it, really really miss it, at times when it isn’t available to you. Take your smartphone. I wonder how many people have popped a Xanax … Continue reading →

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Amazon Key: Bad idea or evolutionary pressure tactic?

Posted on October 27, 2017 by halberenson

Like most people, or at least much of the Twitterverse, I am a bit freaked out by the idea of having a stranger open my front door to put a package inside. If you want to get freaked out a … Continue reading →

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Amazon HQ2 – The Uber Test

Posted on October 17, 2017 by halberenson

Let me start off by saying I have no non-public information about Amazon’s search for a second headquarters, aka HQ2.  And I have no idea how Amazon’s senior leaders will ‘score’ proposals and make a decision.  But I have a … Continue reading →

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Sonos and Alexa, now for Niles…

Posted on October 12, 2017 by halberenson

It seems like I’m on a continuous journey of how to play music at home.  It all started when we built our ranch back in 2003-2004 and I had the bright idea of doing a whole-house A/V system.  Our timing … Continue reading →

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