Do you remember the term “information superhighway?” In the early to late 1990s it was the go-to expression used by every journalist, techno-geek and politician to explain the speed at which data was transmitted over… Read More
I think the time is right to declare a national emergency. This isn’t about some perceived or imagined threat at the Southern border, North of the 38th parallel or in the deep, dark recesses of… Read More
The good news is that Americans are living and working longer. The bad news is that Americans are living and working longer. What seems to be a clear-cut contradiction could lead to internal strife as… Read More
Amazon chairman Jeff Bezos was once asked about what he wanted in a relationship; he replied: “I wanted a woman who could get me out of a Third World prison. Life’s too short to hang… Read More
In 350 BC, a Greek mathematician named Archytas created the first robot, a wooden dove that flew 650 feet. In 1495, Leonardo Da Vinci is said to have built an armored robot with inner workings.… Read More
For those of us in the old-world economy, we might long for the “good old days” when hiring was a relatively easy, decidedly non-tech process in retail. It may not be modern, but all we… Read More
A silver tsunami is rolling through the retail business. But is anyone really watching? This stormfront represents the growing army of 65+ consumers in urban, suburban and rural areas who are not only internet savvy,… Read More
When I was 12 years old I got my first job working at the corner drug store, stocking shelves and making deliveries. After a few months the owner trusted me enough to work the cash… Read More
It’s late Sunday night in the remote Swedish village of Viken and you suddenly realize you’re out of baby food. Local stores are closed, the weather is iffy and the odds of getting a delivery… Read More
The United States Supreme Court, that bastion of jurisprudence which increasingly thinks constitutional issues are political footballs, has decided to give states permission to collect taxes from online retailers, a ruling that could be worth… Read More
