Jun 27, 2021Hal(t) — Who Goes There?While the internet has been part of our lives for over two decades, the truth is that most people rarely go beyond the first page of a Google search when looking for an answer. Based on current data according to Statista, Google accounted for 62% of the US desktop search…Fake News5 min readFake News5 min read
Jun 24, 2021Hal Rescues Parents!It’s an age old problem that haunts many parents…especially when school became an online, home based solution: How can I help my kids with their homework? When it comes to what is affectionately known as the “Three R’s” (Reading, Writing, and ‘Rithmetic”), many parents are contending with new math that…Schools3 min readSchools3 min read
Jun 23, 2021Why do I need Hal?One of the most interesting questions that people ask me when I tell them about the Hal app is “Why?” Their first thought often is a knee jerk response like this: “Why would I use the Hal app when I can use Siri, Alexa or Google for a solution or…Hal3 min readHal3 min read
Jun 23, 2021Hal …as a PalOften times we continue to read that in this amazing age of technology and connectedness one of the ironic consequences is just how many people are suffering from loneliness. …Hal3 min readHal3 min read
Jun 19, 2021Hey Hal…What is Juneteenth anyway?Unfortunately, key dates, events and important people have been largely omitted from many “standard” textbooks in schools across the US such that many are still unclear about how blacks have both significantly contributed to — and were impacted by — much of this history. …Juneteenth4 min readJuneteenth4 min read
Jun 17, 2021Combatting Isolation in a Work From Home WorldWhile the pandemic may be easing in the USA, more people have shifted to a Work From Home (WFH) lifestyle than ever before, which keeps them home for days or weeks at a time. And while many will argue that this new normal has brought an opportunity to escape the…WFH6 min readWFH6 min read
Jun 17, 2021Rust (and Crayon Marks) Never SleepAs the pandemic continues to slowly become less of a threat over time, many homeowners are still taking inventory of what they can do to improve their life with lots of time at home — which for many is their new office as well! Let’s take a look at what…Rust3 min readRust3 min read
Jun 17, 2021A Real “Bad Cereal” KillerAs a Hal, the requests you get can be anything from locating a new restaurant to a DIY solution. …Hal3 min readHal3 min read
Nov 27, 2020How Hal Can Assist Your Hands with That New, Bigger iPhone of YoursThe Hal App continues to be a source of help, companionship, advice, ideas…and now it will soon include things like food delivery & specialized help on some key topics (more to come on that later) — and on top of all that, we still get asked a lot of questions…IPhone4 min readIPhone4 min read
Nov 19, 2020Hal Always “Watches” Out for YouSince Hal resides on the iPhones of thousands of people, it comes as no surprise that sometimes, when there’s long hold times getting to Apple Tech Support (or simply because of the ease and fast response of talking to Hal!), we get iPhone related questions once in awhile. And when…IPhone3 min readIPhone3 min read
