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First Extraterrestrial Flight Powered By An Obsolete Qualcomm Mobile Phone Chip.

First Extraterrestrial Flight On Mars. Now, for something completely different. The little ultralight copter in the photograph is hovering above the Martian landscape. It is the first time in our history that a flight has been successfully attempted on another planet. On earth, this little copter would be a routine thing; but, in an atmosphere equal to the height of 3 Mount Everests on earth, and powered by a Qualcomm mobile chip that powered smartphones several generations back, it is a marvel of human engineering. I will be dead before man exploits the resources of other planets; but, you may be sure it will happen.

Will Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Dump Tizen For Wear OS?

Samsung Reportedly Tweaking Watch 4. Say it ain't so, Samsung! If the Galaxy Watch 4 dumps Tizen, and switches to brain dead Wear OS, I will not buy. I have many Wear OS Smartwatches, and they are all laggy, and not intuitive. I love Tizen, the OS on my Galaxy Watch 3, and the battery life is several days. Wear OS is notorious for eating battery life, and is sluggish at best. I guess my Galaxy Watch 3 will stay on my wrist awhile longer, as is my Galaxy 10+ Smartphone. Samsung, if you are listening, get your act together.

Florida Litigation Guide - An Essential Tool For Florida Lawyers.

Florida Litigation Guide. If you are a Florida lawyer, you need to go to this page today. For about $50 a year, you have a case supported blueprint for the essential elements of just about every cause of action or defense you are likely to face in your career. Need to know the essential elements of an action in contract or torts? It is here, and available on your computer or smartphone or tablet. Need to argue a Motion to Dismiss, and need the current case law? It is here. While the FutureLawyer doesn't do much litigation anymore, this is the bible for those who do. Don't go to court without it. (Marc Wites doesn't pay me a dime to say this).

Does Your WristWatch Make A Statement?

What's On Your Wrist? Execupundit asks an interesting question today. Since some young people aren't wearing wrist watches these days, is the choice a statement, or just technological evolution? Why do we wear watches and computers anyway? I am pretty certain that my watch choices have to do with wanting to have as much information, as efficiently and as effortlessly as possible, wherever I am. Smartwatches are so functional these days that, in some cases, they can replace Smartphones, which, over time, have replaced computers. Rather than ask what is on my wrist, ask me how long it will be before my computer is in a heads up display in front of my glasses. Tech rolls on. Humans just tag along.

Bose Frames After A Year - Don't Lawyer On Without Them.

Bose Frames Review. I have been wearing my Bose Frames for a year now. I am happy to say that I wear them all day at the office, and out and about. They are geeky looking, in a retro, classy way, and, by installing progressive, transition lenses, I can wear them inside and out, as they become sunglasses outside in the sun. A lawyer needs to spend a lot of time on the telephone, even in a text and email based world, and I can hear every conversation clearly and privately during the day. I can answer my office phone with a press of a little button on the right frame of the glasses, and continue working while I talk. Hands free conversations aren't new; but, not having a headset or buds in your ear makes bluetooth much easier to take on an all day basis. As we age, comfort becomes more important than aesthetics; but, beauty is always in the eye of the beholder.

Surface Book 3, Or Stay With Surface Book 2?

Microsoft Surface Book 3 Price, Design, Features This review of the latest line of Microsoft 2 in 1 computers, calls the Surface Book design "dated". Excuse me? I have used my Book 2 as my main computer for 3 years now. It is the best computer I have ever owned. It is only "dated" in that the chips, and graphics cards have been updated in the new version. For general business use, this computer (the Book 2) is perfectly capable and should be for some time. As for the design, calling it "dated" is like calling an SUV design "dated". SUVs have been getting lower and sleeker over the years; but, the design (roomy, spacious and efficient) has remained the same. My 2013 SUV is "boxy" looking, compared to newer models; but, I love it, and it is just as efficient as any SUV made in the past few years. We are all of us "dated" when compared to modern versions, and I love the Book series computer design. With the Core i7 chip, a fast SSD, plenty of ports, and long battery life, it goes with me every day, wherever I go. I may upgrade to a Book 3 in a year or two; but, $2,000 is a lot to pay for a new computer when the Book 2 is still going strong. What's in your briefcase?

#WhyIAmASolo - Millennial Lawyers Think Like I Do.

Millennial Lawyers Are Forsaking BigLaw And Going Solo. I read this article with interest, since I have been practicing solo for many years, and for the same reasons millennials are now doing it. A desire to practice law how I want, and according to my personal values. The freedom to practice when and how I want. Technology and its adoption by the young has also made it easier for solos to have a successful law practice. Regardless of your age, however, ask yourself whether your law practice is meeting your personal and philosophical needs, as well as giving you the freedom to live a fulfilled life.

The FutureLawyer Was Ahead Of His Time.

The recent rush to online and remote work was not a revelation to me. In fact, I have been working remotely and online for many years. I first posted the following nine years ago, and I am pleased to report that online computing has saved the economy, given travel restrictions of the past year. 

"I Used To Be A Road Warrior. Like Execupundit, I used to be a Road Warrior. (The photo isn't really of Mad Max. It is me after a hotel employee informed me that they had given my room to someone else). We all have stories of hotel screwups, flight anguish, and rude service personnel. They are even making TV shows out of the difficulties of travel now. However, in recent years, I have severely cut back on the travel; some because of the economy, and some because I do so much online now. The Internet really is making some travel a thing of the past. While I appreciate Execupundit's ability to be organized; I have not such a stellar past myself. I always knew where everything was before a presentation. After the seminar, however, in the rush to get my stuff for the next speaker, or while answering questions for earnest young lawyers who loved tech like I do, I rushed repacking. More than once, I have spent an hour in a parking lot of a hotel or airport, repacking all my stuff. Ugh. Now, all I have to pack is my notebook, tablet, and legal pads in my briefcase. My longest commute is the 5 mile drive from my home to my office and back. When you get old like me, you will appreciate the benefits of never going anywhere. Why bother, when the world is at your feet online?"

Futurelawyer, April 2, 2012

You Can't Be Too Rich, Too Thin, Or Have Too Much WiFi.

TMobile Sync UP Okay, I may not be rich or thin; but, I have more WiFi to travel with than God needs. I have 3 TMobile phones with 10 Gigabytes a month each of high speed WiFi HotSpot capability. One of them is enough for most weekend trips anywhere, and includes streaming TV, movies, daily browsing and email, etc. Diane also has her phone, which is another 10 GB a month of HotSpot bandwidth. But, it occurred to me that I had a Sync Up device from TMobile in my SUV, which is my daily driver. It has the ability to have a secure WiFi Hotspot running from the car's OBD port. On Board Diagnostics have been around for many years, and is good for keeping track of vehicle location, gas tank, safety warnings, and specific problems with the car's engine. But, I decided that I would move it to Herbie, the VW we tow behind the RV, and, for an additional $25 a month, I now have a permanent HotSpot within 50 feet of the VW, with 30 Gigabytes a month of bandwidth. That is up to 70 Gigabytes of data when I am on the road, and you can now text or email me anywhere, and I can watch the NFL Network anytime. I could watch the SuperBowl 100 times. If you have taken my advice and switched to TMobile, and gotten a Sync Up device.

Google Duo - Rock Solid, Easy To Use, Video Calls.

Google Duo Video Calling. Every Android user should have Duo on their home page. Just click and make video calls that even work with slow Internet. Tell your family and friends to install Duo on their phones, although many of them will have it preinstalled and not know it. Video call the Futurelawyer anytime. Call me, maybe?