Dave Sobel

Mon May 10 2021: Ransomware shutdowns give hidden insight, Microsoft says no Windows 10X, and Google pushes 2FA

Three things to know today  Ransomware shuts down pipeline; the hidden insight into their operation Microsoft: No Windows 10X, EU Data moves AND Google pushes 2FA     Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the…

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Mental Health in IT: A topic to be more open about

I’ve wanted to talk about Mental Health in IT for a while, and when an MSP I really respected spoke out, I had to add to the chorus. We need to be a lot more open about mental health issues in general, and in IT specifically. Want to get the show on…

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Fri May 7 2021: Broadband = jobs, new study on WFH, and a mental health data breach

Three things to know today   Data showing the link from broadband to jobs New data from the National Bureau of Economic Research AND Mental health data breach consequences   Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get…

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Thu May 6 2021: Children’s data privacy, security standards, and police car data forensics

Three things to know today   Let’s talk children’s data privacy Then security logging sharing AND And end with what your car’s data forensics might reveal, and why we care about each     Want to get the show on your…

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Wed May 5 2021: Chromebooks, tablets, breaches, labor, skills, and diversity

Three things to know today Chromebooks & Tablets & Breaches, oh my!   Labor & skills projections for 2021 AND Snap’s Diversity numbers   Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the…

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Tue May 4 2021: Open source ransomware, cloud streaming, and broadband growth

Three things to know today  Open source ransomware to come Cloud streaming roundup – SaaS to come? AND You won’t believe how much bandwidth we use now   Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions…

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Episode 110 – Hacked Ice Cream Machine and Right to Repair

Topic 1: Hacked Ice Cream Makers at McDonalds A very strange right to repair! If you buy an expensive machine, do you have the right to buy a third-party add-on that makes it work better? Topic 2: EU looking to regulate “High-Risk” AI High risk…

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Mon May 3 2021: Amazon’s ups and downs, regulators say “bring it on”, and Basecamp fallout

Three things to know today   Amazon surges among cloud data, with headwinds Regulators say “bring it on” AND The basecamp fallout continues   Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of…

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Asking WHY to go back to the office is the real value

Listeners to the Business of Tech know I’m really interested in the return to the office. I think this is going to be a critical trend. I’m really struck today by how many of the conversations are about the technology or the race to open – and…

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Fri Apr 30 2020: Device growth and employee stress, plus lessons from Basecamp

Two things to know today Device trends and employee trends – where the two collide    AND Have you been following Basecamp?  You should.       Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written…

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