A friend of a friend called me today to pick my brain about VoIP and how to make their calling more secure now that the team is working more from home than ever before and corporate espionage, in their industry, seems to be an almost everyday thing. So now with the entire team working remotely, … Read more

I'm not a product reviewer, and I don't usually write reviews, especially when there are real experts like Matt Miller of ZD-Net on mobile devices, or ex GigaOm'er Kevin Tofel when it comes to all things Chromebook, but after less than 24 hours of using my new Samsung Galaxy Chromebook, I have to say, having … Read more

Google's Move To Temporarily Closed Google has added a "temporarily closed" setting to Google Maps. That's good for businesses that are now shut down and plan to reopen due to the Coronavirus to eventually restore full retail storefront or office activities. Reality Is But that's only half the story. In many cases these "temporarily closed" … Read more

Last night I did something I don't normally do. I opened a bottle at home, and drank it. The whole bottle. Maybe it's the Coronavirus. Maybe it was the evening at home. Maybe it was just the fact that the wine was so darn good. But I'm thinking it was the fact that the wine … Read more

I've been back home for just two days, since a ten day road trip to Boston, Los Angeles and Las Vegas and for me the new normal of WFH doesn't feel strange at all, as I've been working from home since 1992 on a daily basis. But really have been a remote worker since my … Read more

The New York Times has a story this morning about Microsoft and their CEO's decision to move to a Work From Home (WFH) approach in their Redmond HQ and elsewhere. These stories are going to become more and more commonplace. It's not though just about having people working from home, it's what you do with … Read more

Two days ago, I wrote about the free offers coming out of telecom companies to help with the Coronavirus situation. Today, I'm seeing that longtime friend, repeat client, and leader at Dialpad, Craig Walker, has penned a nice piece on what Dialpad is doing in light of the Coronavirus with regards to his staff around … Read more

Life on the road is never as great as some who don't travel. Here are some observations from being on the road more than at home. Q. Why is it that the morning of daylight saving time (DST) hotel clocks are not updated the night before I go to bed. How hard is it to … Read more

Down in tobacco road, cities like Ashville North Carolina and Roanoke Virginia are becoming hotbeds of remote work. Today's Roanoke Times has a long article where it highlights a series of local residents who all work remotely, showcasing why the people have chosen Roanoke as their home base. Key factors are obvious. Quality of life. … Read more