Apple, please treat users as grown-ups!
I have an #iPhone and #iPadPro, I like their reliability. But it is infuriating how Apple dumbs down & eliminates features in the name of simplicity. Case in Point: To…
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Electronic waste and recycle by providers
Earlier I had three TVs in my house connected to Tata Sky DTH, now only one, so I have an HD set-top unused for years, a recorder HD box that…
Today’s special – Annoyances with apps
Today’s post is about two annoyances I have experienced with apps: #WhatsApp and #MicrosoftEdge. Forward in WhatsApp: WhatsApp drives me nuts. Whenever I forward a picture message with a text,…
Activating correctly the Microsoft Office 2019 Home & Student edition
I am annoyed when companies design products to get the paying customer into doing things that are good for the manufacturer’s top-line and expensive for the customer. There is nothing…
In India horn sound chases you everywhere
In India, horn sound chases you everywhere, even in the malls. You don’t get respite from it. I find it crazy that mall owners in Chennai like those of Phoenix…
Did I win Rupees One Lakh?
I received an envelope by post today and it offered a Rupees One Lakh cash certificate for a lucky draw I never participated. At first glance itself it was clear…
Strange are the ways customer support works
This is now an SoP (Standard Operating Procedure) of support teams. They don’t reply by email, instead, call you once, you will miss because you have a life & busy,…
Phishing messages can make you feel good!
If only this was real, my world will be so much better. A “Bank” addressing me with love as “Dear”! Making me the owner of a card I don’t even…