by Eric | Aug 2, 2019 | Cyber Security, Financial Advisor, technology
Financial services was hit with another hack. Capital One was the most recent “victim” (along with thousands of clients) of a security breach. Advisor cyber security, identity theft and consumer privacy awareness continues to develop, and it grows with...
by Eric | May 10, 2019 | Innovation, marketing, technology
Remember when Amazon only sold books? Now they sell everything from condoms to tires. Amazon Prime shipping is one of the main reasons more than 100 million US subscribers. Originally just $79 per year, it has grown to $119 per year, and it offers a lot more. In...
by Eric | Sep 12, 2018 | Apple, iOS, technology
Apple does a great job of getting people hyped for their events, and today was no exception. There were a lot of Apple rumors covered by MacRumors, 9to5Mac and TheVerge, and most of those proved to be true. Today’s event covered most of what we were expecting,...
by Eric | Jul 10, 2018 | Innovation, technology
Yes. Amazon’s official answer is the Echo Line of products is only activated using one of four wake words: Alexa, Echo, Computer or Amazon. There have been several reports of these devices transcribing conversations and even texting co-workers without knowledge...
by Eric | Jun 20, 2018 | Innovation, success, technology
Recently I bought a car through Carvana, and traditional car dealerships should be worried. I hate buying cars and cringe when the salesperson says, “What do I need to do to put you in a car today?” Or when they say, “Hold on, I need to talk to my...
by Eric | May 31, 2018 | Facebook, small business, social media, technology
I’m keeping Facebook, and I am not ashamed. Following the Cambridge Analytica and Facebook story, I’ve talked to a lot of people who deleted their Facebook account. I understand. What Facebook did is unconscionable and irresponsible. They gambled with...
