The MTA has not generally been known for being technologically advanced, although it’s hard to fault an organization that relies on equipment and infrastructure whose age can sometimes be marked with three digits in the years column. That said, occasionally we get a glimpse of what progress can bring, and one such example just recently made its debut on the app store in a beta release. Continue reading
Facebook’s sheer size and awful handling of monetization and evolution of its platform has raised a number of awkward teenager moments for the site; indeed, I wrote about it repeatedly on my last blog. Two new reports from this past week about Facebook’s plans for modernization show a platform continuing to struggle with how they get the message out. Continue reading
I was a late adopter to Netflix, a rare circumstance for me, but not because I found the concept unappealing. The idea of streaming TV and video is a really cool concept that, at $7.99 a month, is a fantastic deal compared to purchasing content over time or renting from various locations. No, I just found myself without much time. Continue reading
As those who may follow me know, I’m interested in rewards programs. I’m a member of a number of them, as they open up opportunities to get a bit more back without doing all that much. I’ve been a member of MyPoints for 10 years (I’ve written about them before) and have experimented with other services. One of the most recent is Plink. Continue reading
Someday they’ll have wi-fi on the trains themselves. A man can dream…
One of the more frustrating parts about my commute is the black hole of service that occurs during the 10 minutes each direction that the train is departing or arriving Grand Central Terminal. Given my commute’s 45 minutes, it takes effectively 1/4 of the time I could use to be productive, and leads me to rarely break out the laptop. Continue reading
When you get into coding, it’s easy to get comfortable with what you know and fear what you don’t. Fear of the unknown can rear itself in a coding environment, so pushing oneself out of a comfort zone is key to continuing to grow. Continue reading
Last week, while making a purchase at Amazon, I was prompted with something I hadn’t seen before. During the part of the process where I can pick from saved payment methods, I was asked if I wanted to link my ThankYou Citi rewards account with Amazon. When I said yes, I was then given the option of using my points balance to cover the cost of the purchase. Continue reading