Featured Articles Dell is doing a mega-deal to acquire EMC for $67 billion. Activist investors are talking up the glory of putting together Mitel and Polycom. To both I say, Good luck with that. The dirty little secret of the past decade or so is large tech mergers are, at best, neutral. At worst, they are ongoing disasters. It seems that a growing trend in the American workplace is the rise of the entrepreneur. Everyone in the workplace wants to start a business and revolutionize their industry, but this desire is about more than just creating a legacy. Who wouldn't want to be their own boss, set their own schedule, and have autonomy about where and how they work? Unfortunately, not everyone should be an entrepreneur. Whether a person doesn't want to take the risk of starting a company or lacks the business savvy, entrepreneurship isn't the right call for certain types of people. Microsoft has issued a critical patch for all supported versions of Windows, to address a remote code execution flaw in Internet Explorer. EMC Corp. is planning to look for other suitors, even though its $67 billion merger with Dell is officially announced. But could EMC command more? The answer is, probably not. I've been using Amazon Echo for several weeks now. There is little doubt that Amazon Echo is a picture into the future when we'll use our voice to command all our stuff, but it also showcases that this future isn't here yet. Technology changes faster than people can keep up with. From the rise of remote work to the death of cable, it's hard to keep up. With so much new information and technology coming out all the time, it's hard to know what works, what is fantasy, and what is changing the game. To help you understand the current state of technology, here are the 10 biggest trends this year that have been changing the way people use technology: Dell, once only a provider of PCs, has acquired EMC Corp. in a landmark deal. This week Microsoft launched the anticipated replacement for its first smartwatch-like offering and it is like night and day compared its first effort. I actually think the new second generation Microsoft Band is a better solution than the Apple Watch which broke from Steve Jobs model of success that was part of the first iPod launch. Featured Resources Advertise With Us Become a TechZone360 columnist! Become a TechZone360 columnist! Want to contribute your expertise to a growing audience of communications technology professionals? Become a writer, blogger or columnist for the TechZone360 Web site and this newsletter. Contact Erik Linask at elinask@tmcnet.com for details. |
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