Larry Magid: When tech gets in the way
My wife and I recently drove to Davis to attend a concert at UC Davis Mondavi Center. The next morning, we decided to walk around the campus to enjoy the …
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Be like Buffett and give (charitable giving 2024)
Warren Buffett made headlines recently when he released a letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. The 94-year-old “Oracle of Omaha” didn’t highlight his multi-decade investing results, rather he used this communication to …
Larry Magid: Using online photo apps to walk down memory lane
Like most people, I take a lot of pictures with my smartphone. Getting pictures into your phone is easy. But finding and sharing them can be a challenge. Fortunately, both …
Trump’s pick to lead the NIH gets some things right
It’s a welcome sign that, unlike many of Donald Trump’s picks to lead parts of the nation’s health system, his pick for director of the National Institutes of Health, Jay …
Holiday spending should confirm soft landing
The retail holiday season is well under way, and in the weeks ahead, we are going to learn whether or not consumers feel as glum about the economy as they …
Long COVID patients are researching their own cures
For people with debilitating long COVID, the new year heralds a cruel anniversary: Some are experiencing their fifth year with the agonizing illness. And despite the roughly $1.6 billion that …
NotebookLM is a Google tool for fake podcasts, real research
If you’re looking to impress friends and family, perhaps you should send them a link to a podcast all about you. But what if no one has recorded such a …
As Thanksgiving approaches, few Californians have received updated COVID, flu vaccines
While the chance of a heated political discussion at your Thanksgiving table might be extra high this year, the chance of getting COVID at your family gathering is lower than …
NSW government erases 24,000 COVID fines as part of $5.5m refund
Millions of dollars in fines dished out for breaches of COVID-19 restrictions in NSW will be refunded, while close to 24,000 penalty notices will be officially torn up. The announcement …
Year end money moves 2024
Taking a cue from the nation’s retailers, let’s start the holiday season before Thanksgiving. Of course, unlike them, I am trying to help you save or make money, not spend …