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Google launches the Pixel Tag – A first-party item tracker

15/08/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Google Pixel Tag - Image, Google

At a recent Google event, the company announced it was going to launch its own line item trackers, dubbed "Pixel Tag". The Pixel Tag, as you all guessed, is an item tracker from Google. It uses s Google’s Find Hub network to quickly and easily locate your items. Google highlights use cases such as keys, wallet, or luggage. The tag is an oblong lump of stainless steel … [Read more...]

Still a Windows 10 User? You’ve got another year at the last-chance salon for security updates

03/07/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

A lot of you have upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11... but many haven't (be it for any number of reasons). Well, if you're a consumer, there's good news: Windows 10 Extended Support Updates (ESU) for consumers are being extended by another year.  The ESU Programme for consumers was meant to operate for a year, ending on the 14th of October 2026. That's changed to … [Read more...]

Apple announces its 27 versions of its software – is your device ready for it?

09/06/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Apple OS27 Launch - Hero Image, Image - Apple

It was Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) kick-off earlier this week, and with it a rather... compact... list of announcements, as Apple is working "under the bonnet" on a lot of things, as well as Siri AI. But what's going to be able to run what? Your OS27 lineup  Distilled from the Apple WWDC presentation, here are your big-hitting highlights: Siri … [Read more...]

TRAVEL TECHONOLOGY: The MacBook Neo – A Good Value Travel Laptop?

25/05/2026 by Kevincm Leave a Comment

Macbook neo - onboarding

It's time for some Travel Technology, this time focusing on the MacBook Neo. Can it make a good travel laptop? Or is it best left in the classroom? Wake up,  Neo.  Apple enters The Matrix. The MacBook Neo was launched in March 2026, as a "low-cost" Mac, aimed at Chromebook users, low-end Windows users and education environments (where you can pick one up for $499/£499 … [Read more...]

Google Launches “Share Item Location” in Find Hub for Android

03/03/2026 by Kevincm

a screen shot of a phone

Google has unveiled a new feature during Mobile World Congress, with work on their Find Hub being featured. For travellers, there will be something quite important rolling out - "Share Item Location". It is similar to Apple's "Find My Share My Item Location" function. It will give you a new way to help you find lost luggage at the airport, and hopefully a greater peace … [Read more...]

Apple unveils their new updated AirTags

26/01/2026 by Kevincm

Apple AirTag with Finewoven Keyring - Image, Apple

For those who travel, misplace things, or want to know where something is, Apple AirTags have been a valuable way of tracking items down. There's good news: Apple has unveiled its next-generation AirTag. The New Apple AirTag with a FineWoven Keyring - Image, Apple.  What's new?  In summary, the new AirTags will feature a more powerful Precision Finding, a longer … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Experiments with the iPhone 17 Pro Camera around Chicago – New Aircraft, Old Friends

03/12/2025 by Kevincm

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Experiments with the iPhone 17 Pro Camera around Chicago New Aircraft, Old Friends It's an iPod, a phone, and an Internet communicator. And we call it iPhone 17 Pro. Let's look at the camera too.  … [Read more...]

Old Bag, New AirTag – Providing the knowledge of “where the heck is my bag”

27/10/2025 by Kevincm

Apple Air Tag in box - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Recently, I travelled to the USA and made one small mistake. Well, small for me - failed to transfer an AirTag over from one of my other bags. Trust me. I make other mistakes.  Over the past few years, I've found keeping an item tracker is a valuable thing, with it saving my bacon on more than one occasion.  That could be a Tile or one of Apple's AirTags. In Hamburg, … [Read more...]

Windows 10 End-of-Life – Do you have a plan?

04/10/2025 by Kevincm

Windows 10 Extended Security Updates - Free for consumers

It's been coming for some time, but Windows 10 is approaching its "End of Life", where support ends for the product on 14th October. What can you do? This advice is targeted at home users or those who have their devices set up for home use. Those on Small Business, Corporate or Enterprise networks, you'd better give your Microsoft Account Manager a ring. Whilst I … [Read more...]

One More Thing – The end of macOS on Intel Platforms

15/06/2025 by Kevincm

Goodbye to Intel Macs - Image, Apple, via Platform State of the Union

On Monday, Apple unveiled macOS Taohe with its new design language, improved Spotlight search, among other things, at its Worldwide Developers Conference. The interesting part for owners of older Macs was in the Platform State of the Union address, which was announced after the main keynote, stating that macOS Taohe will be the last version to support Intel-based … [Read more...]

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