Apple seems to be walking its privacy talk

I’m doing research for an upcoming MacLife column. As far as I can tell,…

An anecdote about the appeal of Apple Watch for regular people

I’ve seen a lot of comments along the lines of “there’s no…

Underestimating the popularity of Apple Watch bands

I suspect writers and analysts are missing just how popular Apple Watch…

Whither the API

Apps and services have changed the way we can access our own data, sometimes cutting us off entirely. I interviewed developers to find out if this is a trend and what, if anything, we can do.

Trust

I’m an Apple fan. It makes some good stuff, as well as…

We are losing control of our data in the mobile age

Apps have never been more powerful or accessible. But they also have never been more imcompatible or proprietary, and a new generation may grow up with no concept of their data being _their data_.

A new Finer Things in Tech, more posts, and a way you can help

Finer Things in Tech should look a little different today, starting with…