Quantcast
Channel: Stories by Owen Williams on Medium
Browsing all 92 articles
Browse latest View live

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

How to Move Your Digital Life to a New Country

It isn’t easy — currency issues and payment problems often require cancelling or creating new accounts for companies like Google, Apple…Continue reading on OneZero »

View Article



Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Apple Once Innovated, but Apple TV+ Shows It Just Leverages Its Existing Power

The company’s offer of a year’s free subscription to its new premium TV services comes with hidden costs for users and the industryContinue reading on OneZero »

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Internet Relies on People Working for Free

Who should be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting open-source projects?Continue reading on OneZero »

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Your Light Switches Should Be Smarter Than Your Light Bulbs

Installing a ‘smart’ light switch instead of smart light bulbs saved me hundreds of dollars, and made it easier to control my connected…Continue reading on OneZero »

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Forget ‘Googling It.’ Amazon Wants You to ‘Alexa It.’

With its aggressive new strategy of putting Alexa everywhere, Amazon aims to build an operating system for the physical worldContinue reading on OneZero »

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Neo Is the Most Exciting Laptop Since Microsoft Tried the Same Thing Back in...

Like many Microsoft projects, the company was simply dreaming too earlyContinue reading on OneZero »

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Facebook Is Holding Your Friends Hostage in the Battle for the Smart Home

Why doesn’t the company make apps for Amazon Echo and Google Home? Because your friends are its only advantage.Continue reading on OneZero »

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Google’s Quest to Be Everywhere — and Nowhere

Apple left the door to the smart home wide open, and Google is ready to walk on inContinue reading on OneZero »

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

There’s Finally a Decent Smartwatch for Android

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Active2 is the first smartwatch I’ve tried that compares to the Apple WatchContinue reading on OneZero »

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Tech Shouldn’t Look Like Tech

Almost every tech device stands out in a home like an ugly black box. And those that prioritize design often don’t work as well.Continue reading on OneZero »

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Wearable Fitness Market is Now Just Apple and Google

By acquiring Fitbit, Google is pushing into the wearables market before there’s nobody left but AppleContinue reading on OneZero »

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Apple Is Trying to Kill Web Technology

The company has made it extremely difficult to use web-based technology on its platforms, and it hopes developers won’t botherContinue reading on OneZero »

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Apple Has Been Gaslighting Us for Years

The company says it created a new keyboard for the MacBook Pro because it’s ‘listening,’ but customers have been complaining for yearsContinue reading on OneZero »

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

I Love My Pixel 4—Here’s Why I’m Returning It

After 10 years of writing about technology and upgrading my phone regularly, I’ve come to a realization: I just don’t need a new phoneContinue reading on OneZero »

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Problem With Relying on Wirecutter Reviews

Trying to buy the best of everything is actually the worstContinue reading on OneZero »

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

How to Totally Escape Ad Tracking at Home

Shutting down ad trackers at the network level is difficult, but not impossibleContinue reading on OneZero »

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Amazon and Google Are Practically Giving Away Smart Speakers. Here’s Why.

It’s not about giving you a dealContinue reading on OneZero »

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

If You Want Cheap Car Insurance, You Might Have to Sacrifice Your Privacy

Consumers often face a choice: pay sky-high premiums or install an app that tracks them everywhereContinue reading on OneZero »

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Computers With Foldable Screens Will Make Both Laptops and Tablets Obsolete

They’re a peek at a future where our devices adapt to us, rather than the other way aroundContinue reading on OneZero »

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Google Is Removing an Insidious Tracking Tool From Its Browser

But the change may help Google more than its usersContinue reading on OneZero »

View Article
Browsing all 92 articles
Browse latest View live




Latest Images