\n\tIf you flash back 30 years, there were three ways that most people paid for things at a store, in an era before the invention of the Point of Sale Terminal. Many paid for it in cash, some used credit cards (that the clerk had to call to get an authorization from the credit card […]
November 2018
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Seeing the true you in the mirror ... Can you handle a Naked Scan?
In late 2013, I decided that enough was enough. I was tired of being overweight and I proceeded to change my life over the next year by dropping over 50 lbs and getting into the best shape of my life (at age 42). As I inch closer towards my 47th birthday, I have managed […]
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People Sweden Are Getting “Microchipped” ... Should You Do It Too?
A while back, a company (Three Square Market) made headlines as they were offering to implant an RFID microchip inside of the hands of their employees. The idea was to replace things like keys and access cards. Labour groups around the world went berserk, referencing movies like “1984” in the process. It appears that these […]
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Why hasn’t Mobile Wallet become even more popular?
They use to have a joke back when Blackberries were all of the rage, and they called it “phantom buzzing.” Even when an avid user would not have it on their hip, they used to claim they could still feel the buzz. This highlighted how much users missed their device when they did not have […]
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Vanishing Cashiers: Are We Seeing The End Of The Customer Service Era?
There was an IBM commercial, probably close to 2 decades ago now, that foreshadowed the downfall of the cashier. To watch it, click here. So, the idea of a true “self-checkout”, one where you did not even have to stop at a kiosk, has been floated around for decades. There were always obstacles to […]
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IoT is powering license-plate readers everywhere … is this a good thing?
Hello and thanks for reading. The use of IoT technology to help improve traffic is not only widespread, but for the most part, is considered to be a good thing by the public. The use of sensors on the roads help to detect unexpected issues, such as traffic jams or bad road conditions. As well, […]
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What some great minds think of IoT and AI
Hello and thanks for reading. I remember asking a high school English teacher one time about why we still read/studied the works of Shakespeare, even hundreds of years later. His response stuck with me …. “Because, genius knows no time barriers, he will always be a genius”. Now, I am not sure if people like […]