In my previous post I dissed the use of some of the hottest technology tools in the market. What I did not say is that one of the reasons I do not have them in my home is that I do not want some device listening to every word I say. While the makers of…
Technology versus humanity
I keep wondering when the James Bond franchise will get old to me. It seems to always ring a bell for me. I do like the action, but the story lines are what hook me. I recently watched Skyfall again, and as a tech person, it makes a statement I have been making my whole…
We can never eliminate the human factor
I have always been a proponent of judiciously looking at data. Depending on how relevant the statistics are, one needs to be aware that sometimes the numbers lie. Even a resume doesn’t really describe the capabilities or lack thereof in a person. That said, I am having a hard time believing self driving cars are…
The PC Operating System is Disrupting
If you don’t see the benefits of changing the way you think about your computer, you need a to have a look at this article. I like my Chromebook because the only reason it has crashed is because I have too many tabs open in my browser. By too many I mean 15 to 20. …
My favorite computer
My favorite computer is my Chromebook. Before you hardliners gasp, Hear me out on my reason number one. I bought my first Mac 7 years ago. I still have it. I bought another, just because I wanted another one. But as much as I like my Macs, It still is not my favorite computer. I…
The Human Factor is Important
I will never forget showing off the inventory control reports that would help identify the slow moving items in an inventory intensive business. Most companies I worked with wanted to get rid of the slow movers. Not this guy, when I told him he could do what others do and get rid of them he…
Do You Really Have Faith Your Data?
What is the microphone for, you ask? You will find out. Business decisions are made daily with blind trust of the technology. I love technology, but only safely and securely, with checks and balances in place to verify the reliability of the data. Here is an example of another hole in programming that can cause…
Be Disaster Proof (at least as much as possible)
Now is a good time for small business to evaluate their disaster recovery plans. If one lost all their physical computers and any other hardware, could they be back up and running as soon as you have new hardware? I can help with that. Read this article on the Wall Street Journal for what…
Read this for what your IT should be doing.
Using-it-to-drive-business-value (follow this link to the WSJ)
CIOs should be maligned….unless they have a mind for business.
If your CIO doesn’t have a business mind, it is time for change. Follow this link to WSJ website for the article