LarrysWorld.com

Larry Magid's blog on tech reviews, news and policies

  • Home
  • About
    • Larry Magid’s Bio & Photo
    • Disclosure
  • Contact
    • Contact Larry
    • Larry on Facebook
    • Larry on Twitter
  • Podcasts
    • “Are We Doing Tech Right” (ConnectSafely)
    • CBS News ConnectSafely Report with Larry Magid
    • Eye on Tech (archives)
    • CBS News Tech Interviews (archives)
  • Columns
    • San Jose Mercury News
    • Forbes blog
    • Larry’s articles via Muckrack
    • LarrysWorld Home page
  • ConnectSafely
  • Book Speech/Interview
News Ticker
  • [ May 22, 2025 ] In search of a perfect robotic vacuum cleaner, mop Article
  • [ May 15, 2025 ] How to keep your phone going all day Article
  • [ May 8, 2025 ] Earbuds to help you sleep Article
  • [ May 8, 2025 ] Powering all your devices on the go Article
  • [ May 1, 2025 ] A projector worthy of outdoor movies Article
Article

Lowe’s installs 3D scanning and printing in Silicon Valley hardware store

April 30, 2015

The Orchard Supply Hardware store in Mountain View, which is owned by Lowe’s, is taking a baby step toward a future where instead of just selling products, they’ll be able to help customers build their […]

Article

Samsung and Sprint ‘Try Harder’ With Galaxy S6 and improved network

April 24, 2015

For five decades, Avis used the advertising slogan “We Try Harder” to promote how the car rental company went out of its way to compete with the industry leader. The slogan was retired in 2012 […]

Article

Curious launches free ‘lean-back’ online courses

April 23, 2015

Curious.com is adding free learning channels to its collection of online courses, allowing potential customers to “lean back” and learn while encouraging viewers to sign-up for their paid “lean in” service. The Menlo Park company, […]

Article

Make sure your website doesn’t get downgraded by Google

April 20, 2015

In a blog post, Google has warned web site operators to make sure their sites are mobile friendly, lest they risk getting a lower Google search ranking from mobile searches, which could affect their ability […]

Article

Basis Peak: The Important Features Of The Apple Watch For Less

April 11, 2015

Read the post on Forbes.com

Article

Moore’s law turns 50: An encore of Larry Magid’s 2005 interview with Gordon Moore on the 40th anniversary

April 9, 2015

Listen to Larry Magid’s 2005 interview with Gordon Moore recorded on the 40th anniversary of Moore’s Law This post is adapted from one that first appeared on CBSNews.com on April 18, 2005 On April 19, […]

Article

Pew Survey: Reports of Facebook’s demise among teens greatly exaggerated

April 9, 2015

Read the full post at Forbes.com

Article

A little speaker system that carries a big punch

April 8, 2015

I’ve been an audiophile for as long as I can remember and have owned my share of turntables, cassette players, CD players and digital music players, along with plenty of amplifiers, receivers and, of course, […]

Article

New, cheaper Chromebooks could build on Google’s success

April 3, 2015

by Larry Magid: Some parents and officials worry about privacy but Google has pledged not to track, profile or advertise to students. Chromebooks have been around for four years and are already gaining traction in […]

No Picture
Article

Tech made hospital stay a bit more tolerable

April 2, 2015

I wasn’t planning to write a column about Redwood City’s Sequoia Hospital (now owned by Dignity Health), but thanks to an intestinal blockage, I wound up there from the night of March 20 through March […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 74 75 76 … 184 »

Recent Posts

  • In search of a perfect robotic vacuum cleaner, mop
  • How to keep your phone going all day
  • Earbuds to help you sleep
  • Powering all your devices on the go
  • A projector worthy of outdoor movies
  • Dr. AI? Not quite but still helpful
  • Wearing a device that listens to everything you say and hear
  • Microsoft Turns 50
  • Review of Microsoft Bob from 1995
  • Switching from Android to Apple has it’s challenges
  • Making taxes less taxing and tracking finances
  • A robot that vacuums, mops and empties its bins
  • Smart ring tracks health, fitness data with long battery life
  • Testing DeepSeek, the Chinese Generative AI App
  • How An Over-the-Counter Continuous Glucose Monitor Can Improve Your Health
  • LA Fires Remind Us to Backup Data and Prepare for Outages
  • Tech predictions for 2025
  • Tech to solve home heating problem
  • Using online photo apps to walk down memory lane
  • NotebookLM is a Google tool for fake podcasts, real research
  • Generative AI is getting smarter
  • Speeding up a sluggish device
  • Watch out for election misinformation
  • Satisfying my obsession with label makers
  • Earbuds vs headphones and other personal listening devices
  • How to manage an EV battery
  • Tech can be boring, but it’s getting interesting
  • New developments in generative AI
  • Fixing a slow internet connection
  • Tesla 2024 ‘Highland’ Model 3 offers upgraded tech
  • Gmail offers a number of helpful features
  • I like generative AI, but I can write my own correspondence and columns, thank you
  • Microsoft Copilot and the AI Superbowl
  • Safer Internet Day is next Tuesday
  • Looking Back at 40 Years of Mac

Copyright © 2025 | MH Magazine WordPress Theme by MH Themes