Geoff Kratz

@geoffkratz
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Canadian from Calgary, Alberta. Software developer, business builder, aspiring science fiction writer. I’m trying to limit my time to once per day here, so I may not respond right away.
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The #SlateTruck was announced today, and some online commentariat seems to be missing this product's purpose.

https://geoffkratz.wpcomstaging.com/2025/04/25/who-is-the-slate-truck-for/

Slate Truck: A Compact Electric Pickup for Commercial Use

Discover the Slate Truck, a minimalist electric pickup designed for commercial use, with a starting price under $20,000 after rebates.

Thoughts from Geoff Kratz

In the trade war, #BuyCanadian can be trickier than you might think. And some traditionally American brands technically aren't anymore.

https://geoffkratz.wpcomstaging.com/2025/03/25/what-is-a-products-nationality/

What Is A Product’s Nationality?

In the early stages of the present trade war, Canadian shoppers are trying to get a handle on what the “nationality” of a product is. In many cases, something that might seem American a…

Thoughts from Geoff Kratz

Sadly, #popups are still a daily annoyance, and not one that I've seen with a solution (yet).

https://geoffkratz.wpcomstaging.com/2024/11/20/an-annoying-era-of-popups/

An Annoying Era of Popups

Back in the earliest days of the Internet, some site designers discovered pop-up windows. These were actually part of the HTML/HTTP spec, and it didn’t take long for them to become extremely …

Thoughts from Geoff Kratz

What is with #Apple and their #AppleNews service and the atrociously bad ads within it? This is an embarrassment for Apple and its brand.

https://geoffkratz.wpcomstaging.com/2024/09/16/embarrassing-ads-in-apple-news/

Embarrassing Ads in Apple News

Ads in Apple News are an embarrassing, disgraceful joke, and need to be fixed.

Thoughts from Geoff Kratz

The recent #Apple announcement contained much that was already predicted. Except for two new features, I didn't see anything that truly changes the game, just lots of incremental upgrades (albeit welcome ones).

https://geoffkratz.wpcomstaging.com/2024/09/09/sleeping-hearing-learning/

Sleeping, Hearing, Learning

Apple’s latest announcement offered some advancements, such as sleep apnea detection in the Apple Watch and the ability to use AirPods Pro 2 as hearing aids. However, many changes seemed incr…

Thoughts from Geoff Kratz

It can be hard to walk a line between "too much choice" and "not enough choice" when it comes to #streaming content. We're still in a very fragmented market right now, but all that competition isn't making it better.

https://geoffkratz.wpcomstaging.com/2024/09/04/complaining-about-competition/

Complaining About Competition

The current debate about streaming services revolves around the impact of too many choices and competition versus consolidation. While consumers desire convenience, the control of content owners li…

Thoughts from Geoff Kratz
An Interesting Phishing Attempt

I received an e-mail today asking for me to send someone money via PayPal. At a glance, it looked entirely legitimate, but scratching below the surface uncovered the flaws.

Thoughts from Geoff Kratz

Too Many Video Streaming Services?

Are there too many video streaming services? Is the industry due for a shakeup? It is likely that is coming, although it probably won't bode well for the consumers in most cases. Consolidation can be helpful, but it can also go too far, meaning competition is decreased.

https://geoffkratz.wpcomstaging.com/2024/02/02/too-many-video-streaming-services/

Too Many Video Streaming Services?

Are there too many video streaming services? Is the industry due for a shakeup? It is likely that is coming, although it probably won’t bode well for the consumers in most cases. Consolidatio…

Thoughts from Geoff Kratz

The #Tesla #Cybertruck "no resale" clause isn't unusual, and isn't unprecedented. I'm not necessarily a fan of the company, but you can't fault them for this one. It's been done many times before.

https://geoffkratz.wpcomstaging.com/2023/12/12/can-you-prevent-resale/

Can You Prevent Resale?

The recent release of the Tesla Cybertruck has, once again, brought the concept of “you can’t resell the vehicle within X months/years” to the fore. There is plenty of teeth gnash…

Thoughts from Geoff Kratz

Modest updates for iPhone and Apple Watch. And I think they need to shift their focus to power.

https://geoffkratz.wpcomstaging.com/2023/09/12/modest-updates-to-iphone-and-apple-watch/

Modest Updates to iPhone and Apple Watch

Apple held their usual September iPhone and Apple Watch event, with fairly modest updates for the most part. All are certainly welcome, but I’m starting to think they might want to shift thei…

Thoughts from Geoff Kratz