People vs Technology: I’ve had my job threatened by technology numerous times and, well, I’m no longer scared a computer will leave me unemployed.

My line of work introduces me to people with varying professional backgrounds. Accountants, lawyers, stenographers and too many more from which to pick relies on computers for their day-to-day work.…

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Economics of Technology: The creation of one little piece of electronics impacts our global economy more than we know.

Over the years I've talked about the lifecycle of technology and how it's inevitable new technology becomes old. Cell phones are the perfect example because they have a finite lifecycle,…

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Creating New Technology: Getting a new invention into a PC is more difficult than you might think. Thanks to open source projects like Arduino anyone with an idea can make it.

Over the weekend I had a chance to talk with an eight year old boy who's inventing a new computer gadget. After using his mother's PC, he's found a shortcoming…

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Computerizing your office: Most businesses can make money without computers, I’m willing to bet your office would run just fine without any computers.

"I can't believe my parents ran their business without a computer," exclaimed my friend during a tour of their business in Upstate New York. She was aghast the family business…

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Technology Based Scams: Microsoft, celebrities and the king of Mozambique will never call you or ask for money.

Celebrities and Microsoft will never call you. Checks from your great uncle, the king of Mozambique, will never clear your back account. Ed McMahon most likely will not show up…

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Innovative Creations: New technologies and inventions are really a combination of old ideas that have been repackaged.

My brother mentioned there's really no new technology, everything new is a combination of old ideas. His statement started me thinking about new developments over the past ten years and…

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Small Business Computers: It’s hard to make money with a computer, but saving money is a different story. This week I talk about how to save money in productivity with regular maintenance.

Last week I made a promise to talk about ways we can make more money from technology our businesses already own. A customer caught up to me and suggested I…

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