Perhaps you hadn’t noticed? Walter Isaacson, a LinkedIN Influencer, says, “The Internet is broken. Starting from scratch, here’s how I’d fix it.” The article was featured in: Best Advice, Big Ideas & Innovation, Editor’s Picks, Media, Social Media, and Technology – showing an extensive interest in this admittedly abstract and complex idea. This is not a…
Vacation selfies excluded! Good can come out of what seems a very light-hearted practice – taking of selfies. In fact, seven identifiable legitimate business uses that exclude bragging to the office about your cool trip to Paris. Here they are in no particular order because, after all, this is about selfies. 1. Prove your identity…
Enter the world of VR Most have become aware that “VR” stands for virtual reality. Many think of VR in relationship to gaming only. But a growing list of practical benefits is beginning to surface. The list grows as VR becomes mainstreamed into general consideration by researchers and developers. Take, for example, software that ages the…
Three classy things to learn First, class, is the website address. This is the part that is visible and advertised to everyone. For example, Alliant’s address is, AlliantTechnology.com. Making the address, or domain name, more readable by using capital letters is a helpful marketing tool and has no effect on the way the Internet sees your…
For those tired of the parade of robotics Here’s a robot that might elicit a grain of thanks even from those who would just as soon never read another article about AI and robotic development. It is a Chain-Smoking Robot. Not just thankful for the humane side of not forcing rats to smoke, but for…
It all depends on your definition of “tech free.” After all, there were some technologies available to those early pilgrims. They were not totally “tech free.” I came up with a list of five. Nothing earth shattering, to be sure. Still, technology depended on to make that first Thanksgiving a happy, and we should add…
Big News from Pacesetter Google Google sets the pace in Search Engine Optimization (SEO). More than 80% of searches occur on Google. If your website is not presented in Google searches, likely it is not seen at all. Recently, Google announced that they are changing one of the major factors in search engine success. They…
Will Smart Phones Become Ubiquitous in 50 Years? India appears to be at the economic epicenter of the race for global connectivity. Datawind is launching 3 4G LTE capable phones priced between 3,000 and 5,000 rupees ($45-$75). There is also a plan underway to provide unlimited data for 99 rupees ($1.50) a month. What will…
Will your pet live longer than you? They have to start somewhere. From mice they began testing dogs. And the consensus is that rapamycin is clearly anti-aging. For mice and dogs. And monkeys. There is even a cautious claim for immortality. At least for mice. And as is commonly the case, there is the hope that…
Cyberattacks show your Internet dependance An exclusive October 14 news article on NBCNews.com had the headline, CIA Prepping for Possible Cyber Strike Against Russia.” This quote centering on Vice President Joe Biden might lend credibility to the rather astonishing headline of cyberattacks: Vice President Joe Biden told “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd on Friday…