How South Park season premiere messed with viewers’ Amazon Alexas and Google Homes
South Park demonstrated how easy a TV show can take over your Amazon Alexa or Google Home! See why it might be a good idea to keep them away from your TV…
How drones are changing humanitarian disaster response
While so much of the news coverage about drones lately has focused on their negatives, like interfering with air traffic and the use of armed drones, they have also quietly […]
The surprising truths and myths about microchip implants
Microchip implants, now being offered to workers by some companies, do come with risks, but not the ones you might imagine. The tiny bump on the back of Dave Williams’ […]
It’s happening! Wisconsin company becomes first in the U.S. to microchip employees
A Wisconsin company called “Three Square Market” will have employees (voluntary) receive RFID (microchip) implants that will allow them to access doors, vending machines and other facilities around the workplace. […]
Digital business means big changes for Supply Chains
Chief supply chain officers have an opportunity to lead business transformation by influencing three changes in the digital world. Opening the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, Peter Sondergaard, senior vice […]
Wikileaks reveals how the CIA could hack your router
Your Wi-Fi router, sitting in the corner of your home accumulating dust and unpatched security flaws, provides an attractive target for hackers. Including, according to a new WikiLeaks release, the […]
When was the last time you wrote a letter by hand?
Dear reader, I’m a traditional kind of guy. I would describe myself as a bit of a romantic fool. It’s in my genes. I like old black & white movies. […]
Putting waste water to good use
Wastewater irrigation is an economical and high-in-nutrients option for even the poorest farmers. But, if untreated, the consequences for our health and the environment can be catastrophic. Discover the techniques […]
Business recovery should be simple enough to teach an 8-year-old
The future entrepreneurs and leaders are communicating and engaging with the world, using the technology of today. Children are smart and can learn new things very quickly. Today’s technology is […]
Adidas and Amazon re-write the rules on supply chain management
Adidas and Amazon re-write the rules on supplychain management
Getting real about autonomous cars
Among my most interesting jobs is being a digital fellow at the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy. There are often interesting developments happening there on the topics of artificial […]
Federal budget sets new standard for Canadian clean tech
The latest federal budget could prove to be a watershed moment for the clean-technology industry in Canada, and signals that the transition to a low-carbon economy remains a national priority. […]