TECH TALK: New legislation to control internet intrusion may prove to be too weak, says BILL MAGEE The Queen’s Speech was closely monitored for vital updates of the long-anticipated online safety legislation that, it’s hoped, will be endowed with tough statutory powers, signalling a new era of data control. But businesses fear the new bill […]
Help is at hand amid Big Tech’s sales pitch
TECH TALK: Becoming digitally literate can pay huge dividends, says BILL MAGEE Businesses badly need a dose of digital clarity amidst growing commercial uncertainty to better deal with Big Tech’s relentless barrage of jargon to help hard-sell their products, including often impenetrable acronyms, initialisms and idioms. You name it. Companies are under constant pressure to […]
Beware the gadgets taking over our lives
TECH TALK: New apps are increasingly penetrating aspects of our every day life, says BILL MAGEE “Man is Never Ready for the Things He Invents” – Sci-Fi author and screenwriter Ray Bradbury “The Veldt” Soon the trusty smartphone will be equipped with an artificial intelligent-powered app dedicated to analysing our everyday anxieties. Let’s hope that […]
Distance bias, and why you should avoid it
TECH TALK: Ensure your remote workers are not made to feel too remote, says BILL MAGEE Company bosses desperate to streamline work practices to offset the economic impact of COVID-19 and now the global energy spike caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine should take note of a new study from Gartner, the technology research and consulting […]
Time to make your plan pitch perfect
TECH TALK: Startups may need to rethink their approach as investors become more cautious, says BILL MAGEE Tech start-up wings have been well and truly clipped. Silicon Valley is warning that deals are taking longer to complete and company valuations will be lower than expected, all because of the two-year coronavirus pandemic and Russia’s invasion […]