All Things Connected

What is….Huawei?

What the heck is all this news about the Chinese tech company, Huawei? We hear about this company all over the news, and none of the information seems positive. Let’s take a…

Degradation of Online Civility–Part 2

As promised, this column will be devoted to the recognition of the more common soft fallacies you encounter in unpleasant online exchanges. Understanding fallacies helps you wade through the negativity of troll-generated…

The Degradation of Civility on Social Media

The future of social media interactions in the United States is looking bleak. The Troll Farms in Russia, China, N. Korea, Iran, and various other nations are hard at work to create…

I’ve Looked at Clouds…

We have had a beautiful rainy season. After years of clear, dry skies, the clouds have been breathtakingly beautiful. Such natural beauty! In the tech world there is also a cloud…the Cloud.…

From Paint to Pixels

Most people don’t realize that it was artists that spearheaded bringing computers into many schools. The first lab at Topanga Elementary was set up by an artist, as was the first lab…

Are You Being Gamed?

Back in the day, girls were advised to get a boy to talk about himself to insure a successful date. I will never forget applying that wisdom to my first date as…

The Future of Work

The job market is hot right now. It is a good time to be looking for work. But what does work look like in the rapidly changing relationship between employees and employers?…

The High-Tech Mating Game

What could be more “connected” than a relationship, especially an intimate relationship? So, what does the future hold for that special connection? Hold onto your hearts, my Valentines. The future of love…

The Right To Be Forgotten

For a long time I have been feeling sorry for the younger generations. They are forever followed by their history…there is no escaping it. In my day, we kids could be threatened…

CES Wrap-up

The 2019 Computer Electronic Show just closed, leaving heads spinning as usual. It has served as the “proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for 50 years—the global stage where next-generation innovations…