The Digital Apocalypse is Nigh: Why Even Crowds of Cybersecurity Experts Can Get It Wrong
I have been running various online businesses and projects since the late 90’s (yeah, it’s been awhile). However, I don’t claim to know much of anything when it comes to cybersecurity or just plain ol’ basic protecting your online presence other than backing up my own data. So when Crowdstrike crapped the bed this past week […]
Why you should never walk on cobblestone with bare feet more than once
You ever give your business to a company mostly because it’s convenient and they’re close by? Well sure your do. Nothing wrong here. Butt…you ever give your business to a company because it’s convenient and close AND because they continually disappoint you at best…and screw you at worst? Of course not. But that’s […]
Mobile Sucks…Long Live Mobile
Most millennials I know/run into/lecture ad nauseum (usually #3) don’t have desktop/notebook computers. (BTW…I literally mean ‘run in to’ as they stare at their phones while walking through the mall or public thoroughfare…) No huge surprise there. Most of their ‘computing’ (gaming and/or social media pontification) is done on their mobile devices. “You don’t need a ‘regular computer’ […]
Apple and Yahoo Announce Significant Changes to Email Interfaces, Raising Concerns Among Marketers
In recent announcements that have stirred the email marketing community, Apple and Yahoo have unveiled significant changes to their email services. On June 10, Apple revealed plans to introduce tabs to Apple Mail, a feature long utilized by competitors like Google and Microsoft. Yahoo followed with a similar announcement on June 11, also highlighting the […]
Amazon Sends Astro for Business into Early Retirement: A Homebound Journey for the Robotic Rover
Amazon has announced the discontinuation of its Astro for Business security robot, targeting small- and medium-sized businesses, merely seven months post-launch. This decision is part of Amazon’s strategic pivot to focus more intensively on the residential version of Astro, which has been in the market since 2021. In a communication shared with customers and employees, […]
Service Industry Focus: Trump Targets Tip Taxation in Nevada Rally
At a rally just off the Las Vegas strip in Nevada, former President Donald Trump announced a new initiative aimed at service workers, promising to eliminate taxation on tips. “When I get to office, we are going to not charge taxes on tips,” Trump declared. He emphasized the immediate implementation of this policy, stating, “We’re […]
Rising Rents Pressure Small Businesses, West Hit Hardest by Increases
Across the United States, small businesses are grappling with rising rent costs, a trend that mirrors the escalating housing market but often garners less attention. A recent study by the Bank of America Institute highlights the disproportionate impact of these increases on businesses in the West, where the average rent payments in May soared to […]
California Senate Passes Bill to Tax Big Tech for Data Extraction, Aims to Support Journalism
In a significant legislative move, the California State Senate passed Senate Bill 1327 on Thursday, a measure designed to levy a new tax on tech giants such as Amazon, Meta, and Google. The tax targets the data these companies collect from users, establishing a “data extraction mitigation fee.” Revenue generated from this fee is intended […]