A warning for mankind: Beware the new Big Brother
May 08
We’re already living a future where our desire to use technology to share and interact freely with others has been perverted, according to a privacy expert. Increasingly, the devices and software we use listen to and watch us, potentially for nefarious purposes. The worst of it is that we allow it. This is the future Eben Moglen, Columbia University law professor and Software Freedom Law Centre chairman, foresees.
How Pilots are using the Ipad
Apr 17
It’s become somewhat controversial when and how air passengers use mobile devices. But the idea of pilots using them, specifically Apple’s iPad, is gaining broader acceptance. At least four major airlines are either testing or allowing pilots to replace their flight manuals and paper charts with the 9.7-inch, 1.5-pound tablet.
Most passengers probably don’t care what their pilot uses to fly the plane as long as they arrive on time and with as little turbulence as possible. But I can tell you as someone who lives with a pilot, using his iPad to prepare for flights is the best thing to happen to him in a decade of flying.
Train your brain with Monk-like focus
Mar 23
The moment you get effortlessly lost in work goes by any number of names: focus, concentration, escapism, flow, and countless others. It’s the point where you’re able to blur the world around you and calibrate your brain to pay attention to one single task. It’s your sweet spot.
The Possibility of World War 3
Feb 22
At several presentations that I have done on the long-term outlook for the world economy, I have been asked the following question at the end: why do you not include the possibility of a third world war? After all, the last century had two world wars. This leads to an interesting debate as to whether the 20th century was an aberrant one when mankind went temporarily mad and such behaviour will not be repeated.
Get ready for 2012 and beyond
Jan 20
Moving ahead of the curve is anticipating how your customers and the market will change. It is not an exact science and many companies get it wrong all the time. Here is some help on understanding how the IT landscape will change in 2012 and beyond. Gartner, Inc. has revealed its top predictions for IT organisations and users for 2012 and beyond. Analysts say that the predictions herald changes in control for IT organisations as budgets, technologies and costs become more fluid and distributed.
We reviewed the Gartner report and summarise the top predictions that we believe will impact on the channel. You can read the full report at www.gartner.com/predicts.
