It’s 2041 and Steve Jobs 2.0 just became CEO of Apple
Cupertino, August 25 2041 As was widely anticipated, Steve Jobs 2.0 was just named the new CEO of Apple, Inc. The 30-year old executive, who had been groomed since birth for this post, was ambivalent...
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Swiss town makes Rick Steves honorary mayor & citizen
Gimmelwald, April 1, 2012. “this is the town that Rick made” A small village off the beaten path, Gimmelwald was on Swiss maps but not in any guidebooks until Rick Steves christened it his top...
View ArticleDeep in the Swiss Army caves… Sasso Gotardo
For those fascinated by Rick Steve’s descriptions of Swiss Army caves and guns hidden under pastures, the new Sasso San Gotardo attraction/museum at the Gotthard pass in Switzerland is worth the trip....
View ArticleMissing airliner, internet of things and the NSA
the unfolding saga about the missing Malaysian airliner feels like a blend of “Survivor” literature, technology magazine and bad spy novel. This is a great illustration of how the internet of things...
View ArticleSoftware just ate Volkswagen
When Mark Andreessen explained how software was eating the world, the business disruption he was anticipating isn’t the one Volkswagen faces today. The US pollution test evading functionality...
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Don’t fall for the Amazon discount trap
In these days of pre-black Friday discounts and deals (farewell black Monday!), savvy online shoppers should beware of deals that seem too good to be true. As a father and uncle, I’ve regularly looked...
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All the speeds of IT: How many speeds can IT really need?
Without a deliberate change approach, the only speed IT will play at is 78rpm –the speed of a broken record. In the past five years, technology thought vendors have proclaimed that companies’ internal...
View ArticleEast Redmond Corridor Parks feedback and the future of the Evans Creek Valley
Dear City of Redmond, You asked for feedback on your capital plan related to the 2009 East Redmond Corridor master plan. We moved to the Evans Creek Valley in 2014 and have greatly enjoyed the elements...
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Alaskaair – watching movies on your phone
On flight AS 770, earlier today I’ve enjoyed flying Alaska around the country in the past year. After a few flights, I pondered how to improve the trip and better enjoy movies on my phone, inspired by...
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