Author Archives: Bruce Keener

Do We Finally Have an Explanation for Life?

The following paragraph in a recent NewsWise article grabbed my attention in a significant way: The basic idea of Dr. Andrulis’ framework is that all physical reality can be modeled by a single geometric entity with life-like characteristics: the gyre. … Continue reading

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Run Windows on Your iPad

With Apples Pages and Numbers and Keynote supporting iCloud, iPad users could feel that there is no longer any need to use any Microsoft Office products. But, you may occasionally wonder “wouldn’t it be nice if I could open this … Continue reading

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Has Google Become “Evil” and Does it Matter?

Before we get to the question of whether Google is evil, we have to decide what “evil” means. We all know that Google is not evil in the sense of being a group of axe murderers. But we may have … Continue reading

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You Can Do It

If today’s economy and fast-pace are causing you to feel defeated, you need to think about this tweet from billionaire Mark Cuban: Mark didn’t make his book by selling books filled with New Age mantras on how to get rich. … Continue reading

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Willpower, Attention Shifting, and Glucose

From the reading I’ve done over the past couple of years, I’ve noticed that an increasing number of psychologists  believe willpower is more important to success than IQ. I’m not a psychologist, but I have observed that most of the … Continue reading

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The Audacity of Apple and Google

I love several of Apple’s and Google’s products. For example, Apple’s new iTunes U app is a great way to learn from the best universities, and Google’s Gmail has become a necessity for me. (I think its new interface sucks, … Continue reading

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Apple Cofounder Wozniak Likes Android

Although Woz still prefers an iPhone for most of his smartphone use, he also likes Android, and even says that Android is ahead of iOS in some areas. I keep postponing getting a new phone. For one thing, even if … Continue reading

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Harsh Words for Android and Google

I pay close attention to what Danny Sullivan and Paris Lemon have to say. So when both recently spoke very critically of Android, I put off any intention I had of getting an Android phone. Danny’s article mocks the supposed … Continue reading

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Spam from a Deleted Google+ Account

I am getting what I consider to be “spam” notifications from Google+, even though I deleted my G+ account several weeks ago. Although many people find that G+ is the ideal social platform for them, I deleted my G+ account … Continue reading

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Life Simplification: Year-End Deletion of Social Media Accounts

About a month ago I deleted my Google +, Tumblr, and Posterous accounts. When I announced on Google + and Twitter that I would be doing that, Joe Grant asked why, and here is my (slightly modified) reply: I think … Continue reading

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