Film Review: Finding ‘Judy’
My neighbor Kitty telephones one afternoon and says, “let’s go see Judy.” Since we do not know anyone named Judy, I quickly figure out she is referring to the acclaimed film biography of Judy Garland, starring Renee Zellweger.OK, I say. Where is it playing? At the Presidio? Oh, I...
Amazon Cyber Monday: eero mesh WiFi system on sale for only $159
Amazon today revealed its cadre of upcoming Cyber Monday deals. As we've seen with Black Friday, the event is not a single day, but rather a multi-day extravaganza -- one that requires you to continually check the Amazon web site, and be on the lookout for when a specific...
Wanderlust: Vista Encantada — the stylish new kid on the Baja Peninsula
Exciting news! Right next door to Hacienda Encantada Resort & Residences, a recipient of the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards for the past two years, is a brand-new, even more upscale, sister property, Vista Encantada Spa Resort & Residences. Both are members of the family-owned, Mexico Grand Hotels...
Black Friday Deals: Google Pixel 3a phone only $299
While it's not technically "Black Friday" yet -- it seems the day has become a loose term for a multi-week sales event -- we've spotted what might be one of the best smartphone deals in recent memory.You can now find the Google Pixel 3a with 64GB on sale for...
Fitbit OS Update for Versa 2, Ionic: Clock face switcher, always-on enhancements, advanced sleep tools, more
Fitbit keeps rolling out software updates for its fitness trackers and smartwatches. As a generally happy Versa owner color me impressed. And the latest comes in the form of Fitbit OS 4.1, due December 3, 2019 per the Fitbit blog.Fitbit is heavily promoting its sleep tools in the latest...
In Tech: Sonos speakers can now stream Spotify Free
Spotify is one of the world's most popular -- if not the most popular -- streaming music services. No question. People love it.Now there's a way to get it without having to pay $10 per month. And juice up your whole home audio experience with of the latest hits. “Spotify...
In Review: Jordan Peele’s ‘Get Out’ with live score by San Francisco Symphony
During its 2019-2020 season, the SF Symphony continues with its popular Film Series, providing a remarkable way to enjoy great American cinema. Each film is stripped of its soundtrack, and the musical score then is recreated and performed live by the SF Symphony.Scheduled for this season are Get Out...
San Francisco Theater News: ‘Hamilton’ at BroadwaySF extended through May 31, 2020
Still haven't seen the smash Broadway hit Hamilton?Good news for those in and around the San Francisco Bay Area.BroadwaySF has announced the historical musical based on Founding Father Alexander Hamilton has been extended through May 31, 2020.As you may already know this is a hot ticket. So be prepared...
Film Review: ‘Harriet’ inspires and heals
American film director Kasi Lemmons has been interviewed extensively on her vision for her stirring film biography of Harriet Tubman. Lemmons has said:She was incredibly strong. She was incredibly tiny….This very small, very strong, very fierce woman was doing this work in incredibly turbulent times….The physicality involved in...
Google Pixel Watch is coming after all, and it’s called Fitbit
Google buys Fitbit for $2.1 billion. What does that mean for WearOS and Google wearables?
Trendspotting: MacBook Pro 16-inch launch looks imminent, holiday sales push for Apple?
More clues are suggesting Apple may soon reveal a MacBook with a larger screen.One report says a new 16-inch version of the iconic MacBook Pro laptop has already shipped to Apple.Launch timing, however, remains unclear.Like the refreshed MacBook Air from 2018/2019 many expect Apple to continue on its mission...
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