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Really Real Computer Problems

mycto — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:17:45 +0000

Enjoy this quick video where all your computer problem are real. Really real.

Business Starting to Drive IT Desktop Virtualization

mycto — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:28:09 +0000

Desktop virtualization has been talked about in many server backrooms and in CIO offices, but business units are starting to push IT to provide flexibility for workforces that are increasingly mobile and require greater device flexibility.

Check out the article at SearchCIO.com (free registration may be required): http://bit.ly/mSdSPn

Will Facebook Surpass Google?

mycto — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 02:20:15 +0000

There has been much opining lately about whether or not Facebook has what it takes to become the next Google. By next Google, I am referring to the ability to become the place where people search and find information they trust. I am seeing an increasing number of Facebookers posting questions like: “Can anyone recommend a good place for a haircut in Vancouver” or “I am travelling to NYC–any foodie recommendations?”

Ben Elowitz at TechCrunch has a compelling article on “How Facebook Can Put Google Out of Business”. Check it out here.

http://techcrunch.com/2011/06/03/facebook-google-out-of-business/

Personal Serendipity–coming to a browser near you

mycto — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:48:21 +0000

Image a future where you will never have to be creative on your own again–you can leave it up to others to create your own serendipitous moments. Hit this link for more.

http://techcrunch.com/2011/03/03/the-age-of-relevance/

Dueling Cameras, USB Port, etc. Enough Reason to Hold on ?

mycto — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 02:04:10 +0000

Still itching for an iPad? Recent reports are heating up the intertubes about the nextgen version with two cameras (just imagine what Starbucks is going to look like with people using this…) and a USB port. Personally, I would give up the USB for a memory card port.

iDOS comes and goes from the Apple Store

mycto — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:35:07 +0000

Ever wonder what is would be like to RUN old-school DOS on your iPhone? Well, you could’ve had a chance to if you were quick enough…. Hit the link

Great usage of video / social media video

mycto — Tue, 11 May 2010 19:29:37 +0000

I recently had the pleasure of sharing some thoughts around social media at a seminar. One of the videos that I really think does a great job of clever product evangelism is this one:

The Does it Blend series is genius.

to twitter or not to twitter?

mycto — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:42:58 +0000

Join me on April 14th, 2010 at the Four Seasons for a breakfast seminar on trends in social media for professional services.

I am really looking forward to the event, held courtesy of the fine people at the Canadian Society for Marketing Professional Services. There has been so much conversation lately about social media and its usage in the work place and I can’t wait to share my two cents on it as well. For more info, please hit the link

Ballmer Bets Big on Cloud

mycto — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:14:34 +0000

Is the “cloud” important. You bet your Ballmer it is. Microsoft’s CEO is betting the future on it.

At the end of the day all this really means is that you will use your applications that will run at a data centre instead of from your desktop. Why? All you will need is a browser that will pull up your work and home applications from whereever you log in.

Hit this link for more info

This Decade in Technology

mycto — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:54:31 +0000

Gavin Clarke, of The Register, is one of my favourite technology writers. His wit and insight into what makes the tech world spin provide a welcome break from the usual business view of why things are the way they are. Hit the link for a great read titled, “How Google became Microsoft: A decade of hits, misses and gaffes“