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
Inc has an article on how the major service providers with tools for remote work are all jumping in around the Coronavirus situation, by offering free trials of various services. Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Hangouts and LogMeIn are all looking to gain market share with the free offers. The moves are smart marketing as "stimulating … 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
Yet another tech market leader is going the Work From Home (WFH) route in California. This time, it's Salesforce. The move comes a few days after they told their Seattle workforce to begin working from home. While the move is for now, just for the month of March, it does call into question what happens … Read more
