A look at the big IFA releases and more

The Internationale Funkausstellung is the hottest place to be right now for consumer electronics Samsung is unveiling a bevy of electronics, including, the Note 2, a Windows Phone 8 (Ativ S), a touchscreen Windows 8 laptop, and more – the Galaxy Note 2 looks pretty amazing, but while I like the device and size asRead… Read more »

Wiper Malware May Be Linked to U.S., Cyber Crime Costs Called Into Question, and More

Here is today’s federal cybersecurity and information technology news: The Wiper malware that hit Iran’s oil industry in the spring shares some characteristics with Stuxnet and DuQu which may link it to the U.S. and Israel. More here. Google, Amazon, and other major companies adopted Securities and Exchange Commission guidelines on disclosing cyber attacks. MoreRead… Read more »

Foundations of Capture Management workshop on September 25-26

Foundations of Capture Management workshop on September 25-26 Foundations of Capture Management workshop will arm you with real knowledge and tools you can apply immediately to capturing contracts. You will master techniques for customer engagement, intelligence gathering, win strategy development, competitive analysis, teaming, solution development, and more. This is an interactive 2-day workshop that isRead… Read more »

Here’s OurHousing!

The Nominet Trust has announced what for us is some jolly exciting news, which is that they have approved us for funding to develop OurHousing, a new social startup that will encourage dialogue between social housing tenants and their landlords to improve services and enhance community spirit. Fraser and I are delighted because we’ve beenRead… Read more »

The Death of Government Paper Records?

Last week, the President released a memorandum for Federal agencies to manage all permanent electronic records in an electronic format by the end of 2019, each agency due to develop and begin to implement their plans by the end of 2013. Following similar themes of open government and transparency, POTUS’s memorandum states that the objectivesRead… Read more »

Firefox for Tablets updated, Flipboard hits 3B flips and more

Firefox is a great alternative browser for the mobile device of your choice Here is the top tech news and stories for Tuesday (sorry about the delay). Firefox for Tablets updated with speed and power – one of the top mobile browsers is Firefox. Their latest update mirrors the most recent smartphone update. Unlike manyRead… Read more »

What might mobile democracy look like?

I’ve often said that the problem with participation in local democracy is that it just isn’t convenient enough. Meetings? Pah! I’m too busy trying to earn a living, quite frankly. So mobile offers a really interesting opportunity. After all, the smartphones that sit in the pockets of an ever-growing number of people have a levelRead… Read more »

Roger Fisher: 1922-2012

Virtually all of my blog readers, and for that matter, much of the world, will not know that on August 25 Roger Fisher passed away. Roger Fisher was a Harvard academic and adviser to presidents and leaders, and perhaps most importantly – because his writings touched so many people – a co-author of Getting ToRead… Read more »