There are a number of apps available for identifying plants, but none is as accurate as Google Lens. Best of all, it’s available on all devices. If you use an Android device,…
Tag: technology
Google rolls out circle-to-search on Android Phones
I recently upgraded phones from a Samsung Galaxy S series to a Google Pixel. For the first week, I hated it. Nothing was where I thought it ought to go. Now, I…
Auntie Muses: Grocery Shopping on Oahu. Oligopolies, Technology and Where Do We Go From Here?
I dropped by Hawaii Kai Safeway yesterday to visit the new HSFCU Credit Union branch. While there, I decided to see what food was on sale. All I can say is, “WOW.”…
Livestreaming: What works, what doesn’t
I’m going to call my first attempt at livestreaming a flop: A disaster: A good idea whose time has not yet come. Livestreaming has been in the news quite a bit lately,…
Neighborhood Board Elimination Proposal: does it spell the end for citizen democracy on Oahu?
Neighborhood Boards are for busybodies, whiners, and otherwise unstable people. It’s a commonly held notion, given Proposal #30 made by a private citizen on October 22, 2015. Sadly, a small part of me…
The Maker movement in Hawaii – A day at Mini Maker Faire 2016
Mini Maker Faire 2016 at Iolani School: A recap Mini Maker Faire in Honolulu wrapped up on June 25, 2016 and I finally made it to the event in their third year….
How to Create a Customized Feed of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser
I find the Hawaii State Library’s website logic about as good as it gets when it comes to libraries — that is, not at all intuitive. I, however, am of the belief…
Typing in Japanese – What you didn’t learn 30 years ago at Manoa Language School
In order to type Japanese characters on an English keyboard, you’ll need to install language packs. The link below will guide you through the steps for either a Macintosh (Apple Computer) or…