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Chat GPT Gets Advanced Voice Mode. Robot Personal Assistants Aren't Science Fiction Anymore.

Open AI Chat GPT Advanced Voice Rollout. The first, and still my favorite, generative AI bot, Chat GPT, is going to become a natural voice speaking personal assistant with the advanced voice rollout. I have played with the first version of it on my phones, and it is amazing. From the beginning, I have lusted after a bot similar to the sci fi librarian in the movie adaptation of the Time Machine. What if you could have the smartest computer in the world talking to you in your ear? This has been the fictional dream in many sci fi movies, and has fascinated me since I was a kid. You have to be a paid user (I pay $20 a month), and it began rolling out yesterday. I will keep you updated as I test it. I will be thinking of Scotty trying to talk to an Eighties computer in the Star Trek movie when I say: "Computer"...

The FutureLawyer Isn't The Only Influencer Not Upgrading To The Watch Ultra.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Versus Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. This is a great comparison article that shows why it may not be a good idea to spend $700 upgrading to the new Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra. The author is even one watch back from the FutureLawyer's Watch 6 Classic Pro. The Ultra may have better internals; but they burn through battery faster. While my Watch 6 only lasts 2 to 3 days, it is still longer lasting than any other comparable SmartWatch; except, of course, the Watch 5. Read before you buy. Make your own choices.

Samsung Finally Made A SmartWatch The FutureLawyer Won't Buy.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Review. One man's striking design is another man's big, ugly fashion statement. The new Galaxy Watch Ultra is expensive ($699), ugly (a great big square size), and no better functionally than the Watch 6 Classic that I have worn for a year, and could happily wear for a lifetime. Pairing the Ultra with a garish orange silicone watch band is like wearing a Seventies open shirt and bell bottoms to a funeral or wedding. I have owned every SmartWatch Samsung has ever made, and I will never buy this one. I suppose it had to happen. Like wrist watches from time immemorial, watch development reaches a stage where brand, and luxury, and design eclipses the reason watches are useful, which is the tasks they perform. It took longer with digital watches, because they are so much more useful. But, when the internals become standard, the externals become the only new selling points. Stick with a cheaper, but great, Watch 5 or 6. They don't call them "Classic" for no reason.

Galaxy Gear S - Ten Years Seems Like Yesterday.

I still have this SmartWatch in my collection; although, it hasn't been powered up in years. Ten years ago, today, I received a delivery of the biggest SmartWatch I have owned. I loved the big screen; but it was geeky, even for me. But, look at it. Isn't it big, bad and beautiful? Samsung has always been at the forefront of the SmartWatch market, and my current Watch 6 looks like a normal large man's watch. The upcoming Watch 7 and Watch Ultra aren't enough of an upgrade, IMHO, so I am passing on them. But, I wouldn't mind a Gear S looking version of the Wear OS watch. What's on your wrist?

Galaxy Watch 7 Or Galaxy Watch Ultra - No Thanks.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Versus Watch 7. For the first time in 10 years, I won't be running to the store to spend a lot of money to upgrade to the latest Samsung Galaxy Watch. The Ultra is designed for extreme sports, including ocean swimming, and is too big and too heavy. I don't do extreme sports. I have a tough time getting out of bed in the morning. And, the Watch 7, while Samsung promises 3 times better performance, isn't enough of an improvement over the Watch 6, which is the best smartwatch I have owned, and is working great. I don't have as much money as I used to, being semi retired, and I certainly can't justify hundreds of dollars for incremental improvements. Of course, since many of you haven't purchased a new watch lately, one of these two might be just the ticket. Enjoy.

SpaceX And TMobile And StarLink - Oh My!

TMobile Customers Have A Reason To Be Happy This Fourth Of July. I am a happy TMobile customer, and, in addition to cell service for all our phones, I have a TMobile cellular modem that travels with us, and acts as a second Internet access device when we travel. I also have a StarLink dish on top of the RV that works great; except under tree cover, and it still works okay then. So, the news that, by the end of the year, my phones will have direct to satellite access to the StarLink satellites confirms my belief that SpaceX and TMobile are the path to a future of ubiquitous access to the Internet 24-7. Power to the people.

The Beauty Of Old Florida - For $23 A Night!

Moss Park Reviews Nestled in the Florida woods, thirty minutes from Disney and Sea World and Universal, is Moss Park, an Orange County park that, in the heat of the summer, is almost vacant. We are here for a few days, and will do the Fourth of July fireworks tomorrow. Most of our stay, however, we will be checking out the lake and the wildlife, and the quiet of this beautiful part of old Florida. These County parks are the best kept secret for RVing. And, at $23 a night, what an amazing bargain. We can tool around in the car during the day, and have a quiet retreat in the evening. This, of course, is only made possible by that modern invention, air conditioning. And, since I am the RV lawyer, I can blog like this, and handle emergencies if they come up. Here is a photo of my traveling workstation. But, I will probably just chill for a few days, sleep in my own RV bed, and have cold beverages in mass quantities. Life is good.

Top Five Reasons To Buy An RV Instead Of A Rooftop Camper.

 

I see a lot of Pinterest posts about turning a Van into a camper. There are ingenious ways to get a little space for some creature comforts on the road. Recently, I actually saw a roof top tent, that had carbon fiber sides and a glass front. It lays flat until you raise it in a diamond shape to reveal a sleeping area on top. It occurred to me that it would be impossible to practice law inside that camper van; not to mention the problem of climbing in and out of the rooftop tent 3 or 4 times in the middle of the night. If you don't know why a camper might have to make that journey, you are probably under 50 years old. In any event, I considered the reasons I wanted and needed a full sized RV: 1. Air conditioning. If you don't think that is an essential, you don't live in Florida in the summer. 2. An office chair, desk, and big screen monitor. It is called a mobile office, and some equipment is essential. 3. A bathroom and toilet and shower. No peeing by the side of the road for me. 4. Hot water. I took enough cold showers living in tents in the Army. 5. A Queen or King sized bed. If you ever slept with a woman, you know what I am talking about. If you want a practical guide to bringing your law practice or other profession on the road, don't get a camper. Buy the book. The extra money for gas that an RV costs, and the fact that they are difficult to drive and park, is a small price to pay. RV Lawyer - Practicing Law Remotely.

If I Were A Wealthy RV Lawyer.

I can dream, can't I? This video demo of a Tesla CyberTruck towing the new Pebble RV is amazing. The trailer actually hitches itself, using a computer app. The CyberTruck comes with a trailer hitch connection built in, and the whole thing is like a computer on wheels. Wouldn't this be a perfect gift for the RV Lawyer? 

 

Twenty Years Of Daily Blogging - It Feels Like Twenty Minutes.

FutureLawyer Archives. When you get old, the past seems like yesterday. While my website is over 30 years old, I have been blogging several times a day for 20 years. And, it certainly doesn't seem that long. This link takes you to an archive of every blog post I have put online since August, 2005. When you say I have sat down at a keyboard and spilled my guts thousands of times, it seems a lot. But, it doesn't feel like it. If you are curious, go to this link and click on a random month. I dare you.