06/25/2018
When using social media and installing apps, always keep in mind that "free" only means that it is free of an immediate financial transaction.
Personal Data and Terms of Service cartoon | Marketoonist | Tom Fishburne
A few years ago, a security expert named Mikko Hyppönen set up free WiFi hotspots in the center of London. As part of the "terms of service," Mikko put in a "Herod clause". In exchange for WiFi, "the recipient agreed to assign their first born child to us for the duration of eternity".
04/22/2017
It's a great time to enter the field of Information Technology. The demand for tech talent is increasing with "no immediate end in sight."
Why the tech talent war is killing innovation in your business - TechRepublic
Some 83% of hiring managers said a lack of tech talent is hurting business, with lost revenue, slow product development, and employee burnout. Here's how to win the tech talent war.
03/01/2017
Technology will soon transform every job, including those of professionals.
JPMorgan Software Does in Seconds What Took Lawyers 360,000 Hours
At JPMorgan Chase & Co., a learning machine is parsing financial deals that once kept legal teams busy for thousands of hours.
02/27/2017
This is a more recent article about the potential for digital technology implementation. One interesting finding is that revenue growth has stalled or is declining for those organizations that have fallen behind their competitors in their implementation of technology.
The case for digital reinvention
Digital technology, despite its seeming ubiquity, has only begun to pe*****te industries. As it continues its advance, the implications for revenues, profits, and opportunities will be dramatic.
02/27/2017
This article was published in December 2015. Very little has changed since that time to impact their findings. There is tremendous upside growth potential for industries and companies that implement digital technologies.
Digital America: A tale of the haves and have-mores
While the most advanced sectors, companies, and individuals push the boundaries of technology use, the US economy as a whole is realizing only 18 percent of its digital potential.
01/31/2017
Something new is in the works for ImparTec. Details coming soon...
Coding Is Coming To Every Industry You Can Think Of, Time To Start Learning It Now
No matter what you do, it's going to be helpful to learn to code. So we should probably start teaching it in school.
01/17/2017
Even tech-savvy Gmail users fooled by sophisticated phishing technique
Even tech-savvy Gmail users are falling victim to hackers who steal their login credentials, according to a security expert, who notes that increasingly sophisticated phishing techniques are being employed. How does it work? The hacker will first send you an email, which includes an attachment, acco...
01/16/2017
Airbus CEO sees 'flying car' prototype ready by end of year
Airbus Group plans to test a prototype for a self-piloted flying car as a way of avoiding gridlock on city roads by the end of the year, the aerospace group's chief executive said on Monday.