There’s something inherently cool and exciting about updates in operating systems — especially if you can get them for free. Like in February when Microsoft released a new dark theme for Office 2016 and all my office programs went cool, edgy,...
Technology ages. Much quicker than most of us want it to. It seems like there is a new phone or tablet hitting the market every other month and each promises to be the newest breakthrough in mobile technology. As first-world...
Sometimes it seems that buzz words mark the passing of time in Information Technology. “Personal computer” was the first buzz word in my IT memory. It was followed by a never ending stream of them. Buzz words like “Windows”,...
Who’s your IT person? Many times, when discussing in-house and outsourcing Information Technology with company executives, senior management, LOB staff and even with close friends, I hear the same phrase: “I’ve got a great IT guy. We’re in good...
At the end of every year businesses rush to complete the next year’s budget. Many times it is a mirror of the year before with a 3% increase across the board. The budget is thrown together without much thought with the...
By definition the “it factor” is the combination of intangible qualities that sets a person apart. This could be motivation, positive attitude, confidence… or any combination of traits that give them that je ne sais quois. The same holds true...