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!
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.
Is this the end of non-compete contracts?
The US Federal Trade Commission wants to ban non-compete agreements. That's a great idea in my book.
Bing vs. Google: the new AI-driven search wars are on
For decades, Google has dominated search. Now, thanks to ChatGPT, Microsoft Bing poses a real challenge to the Google search engine.
The office is dead
Forget the ongoing debate about remote work or hybrid workplaces. It's time to proclaim: "Long live working from home."
Fred Brooks is gone, but his IT management lessons will live forever
The author of the classic software management book, "The Mythical Man-Month," passed away recently. To honor his memory, we should finally start applying his lessons.
How not to manage a business, starring Twitter's Elon Musk
Well, you can say one thing about Elon Musks' management style: it's different.
Should you let workers know the salaries you pay?
In New York City, it's now the law to post salaries. But that doesn't mean would-be employees are really getting accurate information. So for your sake, be upfront with them.
Workers with two jobs — is this really a problem?
Canopy CEO Davis Bell recently canned two employees who worked at his company and had side jobs, saying they were effectively stealing. Not so!
The four-day workweek works
And, it will soon be coming to an office near you — including yours.