Eric Taub has been writing about the tech industry for more than two decades.
His new book, Does This Plug into That?, is a tremendous and overdue public service. In readable, relatable prose, he deconstructs –and demystifies– the myriad ways technology makes our lives more complicated while ostensibly making everything easier and more convenient.
Tackling everything from what TV to buy, the efficacy of universal remotes, setting up a web connection, installing a home network or even the future of light bulbs, Taub offers practical, easy-to-understand advice and insight. As someone who has followed, and written about, the technology industry for over a decade, I can honestly say I’m glad I read this book, and would suggest it to anyone. The one exception might be anyone who can read (or who has ever written) a user manual. Then again, Taub talks about the myriad ways even those jargon-laden, perhaps intentionally impenetrable tomes could do with some editing for clarity, concision and value!
I was happy to have a chance to speak with Eric at the 2014 CES: video of our conversation is below.
