For Meta, the future is even smarter glasses
At its annual Meta Connect developers conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced a new $299 Quest 3S virtual reality headset, updates to Meta AI and a new version of its open-source …
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Conference focuses on regional impact of AI
I’ve been covering tech from my perch in Silicon Valley since the early 80s, and when I went on the road, it was typically for tech conferences in places such …
Pixel Watch 3 is a good choice for Android users
Both Google and Apple have just introduced new versions of their smart watches. I haven’t had a chance to try out the newest Apple Watch 10, but I have been …
Tech to pack when you travel
Whether you travel for business, pleasure or both, chances are pretty good that you’ll pack at least some tech gear. Most people carry a smartphone, but many also tote a …
EV Shoppers finally have plenty of choices
I spent part of last weekend at the Electrify Expo in Alameda to view electric cars, trucks, bikes, scooters, skateboards and other assorted battery-powered vehicles. There were also plenty of …
These days we often replace rather than repair
I’m old enough to remember the “Maytag repairman” commercials that ran from 1967 to 1989 in which the repairman was “the loneliest man in town” because, the commercials claimed, Maytag …
Tech can sometimes be too complicated
Sometimes when I try out a new product or even one that I’ve had for a while, it occurs to me that it was probably designed by a 20-something tech-savvy …
Larry Magid: Obsessed with label makers
There is an episode of the Big Bang Theory where Sheldon puts a label on his label maker and then a smaller label to designate where the label is. I’m …
Mixed feelings about bill to limit smartphones in school
I have mixed feelings about California’s AB 3216 titled “Pupils: use of smartphones.” The bi-partisan bill, which Gov. Newsom has indicated he will sign, would require school districts to develop …
How to type faster on a smartphone
I started typing when I was in elementary school and took a typing class in what we used to call “junior high.” And I’m good at it, as long as …