What is net neutrality? On Thursday, the internet world was caught up in llamas and debating the color of dresses but it will be remembered years later as the day the FCC voted, 3-2, to reclassify internet access services as a public utility under Title II of the Communications Act. Net ... more >
On February 3, 2015, Marie Ferrarella published her 250th book which is a tremendous achievement. I asked if she would write a post about how the genre has changed in her opinion and she delivered an interesting look at the evolution of point of view. First, a little about that 250th novel: ... more >
If you own a Lenovo computer, please follow the links below and take immediate steps to protect yourself. Even if you don’t have a Lenovo, please follow the links to check if you may be compromised from one of the other vectors. I’m including the link to check your status ... more >
The Beauty of the Automagical I once worked for a CIO who liked to call certain things “Automagical.” Obviously not original, but his point, really, was that software should strive to feel to the end-user as if it happens by magic. It just works.. You don’t want users complaining about ... more >
Watching You I’m giving the iWatch a hard side-eye. Apple.com says “Coming Early 2015!” This is me looking at my watch and muttering, it’s early 2015, people. Where’s the damn watch? I just clicked over to the Apple site and, well, it sure is pretty. The thing is, if I ... more >
A while back, Amazon sent me an invitation to purchase the Echo at some secret time in the future. I said, oh! A new gadget!!! Sign me up! And so, I waited…. and waited… and then shortly before Christmas, my invitation arrived. I 1-clicked and was told my Echo would ... more >