Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols has been writing about technology and the business of technology since CP/M-80 was the cutting-edge PC operating system, 300bps was a fast Internet connection, WordStar was the state-of-the-art word processor, and we liked it!
The end of the standalone application
Microsoft has pulled cloud support from Office 2016 and 2019. The day of the standalone software you actually "own" is over.
You're never too old to start a business
Whether that's a good idea is another matter.
Onboarding remote employees doesn't have to be hard
Since not all employees return to the office, companies must onboard remote employees effectively
The working-from-home debate gets old
If your people are happy and productive doing their job from home, let them!
The Windows desktop is dying
But it’s not because of Macs or Linux – it's because Microsoft wants your Windows desktop to live in the cloud.
Should SMBs worry about a recession?
In a word, no. Companies that think they have to pull back on investments and cut head count are on the wrong track.
Should SMBs worry about a recession?
In a word, no. Companies that think they have to pull back on investments and cut head count are on the wrong track.
Don't replace your people with ChatGPT or other AI services
I cannot believe how stupid companies can be regarding generative AI ChatGPT and the like are not ready to replace workers.
There's no stopping AI now
Despite a recent call from the technorati urging a slowdown, no group of experts can hit the pause button on generative AI.
Generative AI isn't the answer to all your business needs
ChatGPT and the like represent intriguing technology but are far from perfect. And they're definitely not going to solve your business woes.
Tech industry dodges a financial bullet after SVB crash
What might have been the start of a catastrophic bank run after the Silicon Valley Bank failure has been stopped for now. But tech firms and start-ups that had assets at the bank could still feel a squeeze.