Posts tagged technology
The Risky Business of Smart Device Use
Dec 20th
by John Harrington, Fiberlink What are you using to get the job done today? Whatever it is, chances are you’d be reluctant to go back to a typewriter and briefcase packed with handwritten contents. Tablets, smartphones, desktops and laptops are here to stay. They’ve worked their way into our routine in so many ways that More >
Mobile Flight
Feb 15th
by David Lingenfelter, Fiberlink Greetings from 35,000 feet over the United States. As I sit here with my Android tablet playing a movie (The Social Network, of course) and my iPad on my lap, I can’t help but thinking about last night watching Tron Legacy with my kids. They called it the Grid and whether More >
IT support calls should be more like doctor visits. Really?
Dec 7th
by Jonathan Dale, Fiberlink I recently went to my doctor to investigate something that was troubling me. Believe it or not, several times a minute I feel a short vibration or buzz in my heart area. It has been happening for 3- 4 weeks and, until late last week, I did not realize it was More >
Welcome to the Future
Oct 21st
by Karen Armor, Fiberlink Imagine this: putting away your handheld and your laptop, for an entire day. (Please remember to breathe.) No, seriously. Am I the only one who remembers the old days when we thought having an “email free” workday was the utopian road to improved collaboration and efficiency? Would anyone even suggest such More >
Can we learn from the Wonder Pets?
Oct 12th
by Karen Armor, Fiberlink I admit I need help. I can’t get the Wonder Pets song out of my head. You know, the Nickelodeon show where a baby duck, a guinea pig, and turtle save everything from a mermaid to a cow in outer space. It’s amusing and astounding to me (download it off iTunes—you’ll More >