The Grand Adventure
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] I read an article in the WSJ today about movies in virtual reality. Personally, I think this application of technology will go down the path of 3D movies. Interesting, but not the magic application of technology that causes billions of dollars of new commerce through increased ticket sales […]
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] This is the kind of event that Sir Richard Branson used to build Virgin into a global enterprise. Yesterday, Jeff Bezos’ company, Blue Origin, beat SpaceX in a sub-race for a re-usable rocket. (The overall race is far from over) This is a fun race to watch, and […]
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Anyone remember the “diskless workstation” that IBM was marketing in the late-80s and 90s? The business drivers were predominantly associated with cost, as you could skip the disk drives, but security was also a great factor. After all, if someone stole a company’s diskless workstations, all they would […]
I’ve had one for about 3 weeks. Initially, when I got it, I was enamored. After a couple of days, I wasn’t feeling the love. For $400 (black sport with black sport band), I didn’t feel buyer’s remorse, but I think I had higher expectations. Part of the reason is I’m a runner, and I […]
I keep seeing tons of press around Google and what it plans to do with Motorola in terms of Android. I had an epiphany today that the real value of Motorola’s assets to Google is in the IPTV space. It’s a shame they only bought Motorola Mobility. There are really only three “types” of handsets […]
If you are looking for a good technology platform for your business, it makes good sense to research the open source market in addition to the paid market. Many times, you will find projects that fill a specific niche much better than any paid product. And, many times, you will find a paid support offering […]
Amazon, Apple, the razor and the blade
So, here I am watching a YouTube video of what someone said was the next generation of Google. The more I watch it, the more I realize that I am having to actively remember to close my mouth so my tongue won’t dry out. I’m just astonished and excited about what the future holds. Outlook, […]