TechByter Worldwide 2018-05-20: The Cost of Your Photography Hobby. Short Circuits. Spare Parts.

Anyone who complains about the cost of digital photography probably never used film or can't remember film's costs. You have to pay for software today, but the cost is far less than that of film, processing, and printing -- and the capabilities far exceed anything we could do in the darkroom. In Short Circuits: Is this a great time or a lousy time to be a photographer? The easy answer is "Yes." Let's explore that thought. Adobe's Experience Design application now has a free version and Adobe is encouraging developers to create plug-ins that will expand its functionality. Do you have a connected home device? One company says they're more widespread than many believe. On the one-year anniversary of my older daughter's liver transplant, I have a request: Please consider signing up to be an organ donor. In Spare Parts (only on the website): Two more data security incidents serve as reminders of how easy it is for crooks to get their hands on information. • School vacation time is about here and it's time to think about summer reading programs for the kids -- and for adults, too. • NASA TV plans to broadcast much of the resupply mission to the International Space Station starting with Sunday's (20 May) launch.