Barrett Lester

When you’re on vacation, consider packing this to help prevent you from coming home with a cracked phone screen. athomewithtech.com/2026/05/24/why…

Tech tip: If you need an easy way to export one frame from a video in QuickTime, here’s a trick to do that quickly on a Mac. athomewithtech.com/2026/05/17/how…

I forgot my 3-digit code to the lock on my luggage. Here’s how I figured it out without trying 1,000 combinations. athomewithtech.com/2026/05/10/try…

There’s nothing like flying cross country on a clear day, especially when you can snap photos of our majestic landscapes from the window seat. Here are the iPhone photos I took while flying from Las Vegas to New York City. athomewithtech.com/2026/05/03/stu…

I went to see the Wizard during my #NAB #LasVegas trip. Here’s my review of “The Wizard of Oz at Sphere.” #athomewithtech #WOZatSphere athomewithtech.com/2026/04/26/sho…

Can you turn one of your own photos into a cinematic video clip with a simple click. Yes, of course you can, thanks to #GenAI. Here’s how I’ve been doing it. athomewithtech.com/2026/04/19/how…

I watched the last three hours of NASA’s Artemis II mission on Friday night. Here’s why I felt compelled to do that. athomewithtech.com/2026/04/12/why…

Are you happy or sad that “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” has almost immediately been cancelled? This #Trekkie is sad. Here’s why…
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Stretching the limits of my #iPhonephotography: Here are a few early #springflower #photos I just snapped using my microscope lens mounted to my #iPhone. athomewithtech.com/2026/03/29/cap…

Packing a few pieces of tech is usually a good idea for any emergency go bag. Consider these options that I’ve collected for this purpose. athomewithtech.com/2026/03/22/wha…

Here’s my photo series of New York City’s skyline at sunset into night. athomewithtech.com/2026/03/15/why…

Here’s how I think “Star Trek” today should improve to get back on course.
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If you’re looking for signs of #spring, you’re not alone. I wrote this #poem that reflects my own #winter experience in #connecticut. athomewithtech.com/2026/03/01/my-…

Whenever I return from my work commute into NYC, I am reminded of the many benefits of seeing my colleagues in person. If you’re totally WFH, you may need to optimize other communication opportunities… like your next Zoom meeting. Here’s why. athomewithtech.com/2026/02/22/wor…

If you don’t have a photo from an important event in your life, generative AI can help you visualize the essence of your memory. Here’s how. athomewithtech.com/2026/02/15/how…

If you’ve been wondering about the fate of Captain Sisko from “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” for the past 27 years, “Starfleet Academy” has some answers. Here’s my review of this episode. athomewithtech.com/2026/02/08/sta…

Threads Seeing my parents and grandfather again after digitizing my father’s decades-old 8mm family films has been a bit mind bending. Here’s how I did it, and the surprises I uncovered. athomewithtech.com/2026/02/01/i-f…

Here’s how I transformed my Delray Beach sunrise photos into short video clips thanks to a little help from AI and Google Veo. athomewithtech.com/2026/01/25/how…

What do humpback whales, the James T. Kirk Pavilion and a swallowed ‘combadge’ have in common? Yes, they’re all part of the premiere of “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.” Here’s my review of this new series on Paramount+. athomewithtech.com/2026/01/18/why…

Here are four ideas for family vacation activities near Boca Raton and Delray Beach, Florida. athomewithtech.com/2026/01/11/fam…