Apple moved to its own silicon for better control of user experience. Its core supplier is no longer the partner it once was. And because it can innovate more quickly. That happened in 1994. Apple moved to the PowerPC and its RISC architecture away from the struggling Motorola 68000 family of chips. The Apple M1 chip is not a strategic break with a legacy. It represents a … [Read more...] about Apple M1: A Chip That Goes Back to the Future
Archives for 2020
Review: Revive Old Posts
The WordPress plugin Revive Old Posts, by Revive.Social does exactly what it says it does. The plugin mines existing content and republishes it across social media platforms. With nearly 1,000 posts, this keeps the Serious Insights posts top-of-feed in the channels that matter. The tool supports most social media channels, including: General settings define the … [Read more...] about Review: Revive Old Posts
A Counterpoint to Slack’s Navigating the Disruption of Work Report
In late October 2020, Slack dropped a report titled Navigating the Disruption of Work. The report centers on five key assertions: As with any assertive set of future-looking statements, context often gets missed when trying to create a position. Slack fails to recognize two essential elements still in play. First, we are too close to the event to forecast what will … [Read more...] about A Counterpoint to Slack’s Navigating the Disruption of Work Report
Review: Hex® Alloy Logic Backpack Reflective Grey Camo. A business backpack in a leisure suit.
The Hex® Alloy Logic Backpack Reflective Grey Camo houses a serious business backpack in a reflective surface, water-resistant container. What makes the Hex® Alloy Logic Backpack a business backpack? Let me first explain what differentiates a business backpack from a casual or consumer backpack. It recognizes the existence of other luggage. This backpack includes a strap … [Read more...] about Review: Hex® Alloy Logic Backpack Reflective Grey Camo. A business backpack in a leisure suit.
Quick Take Review: Solo New York Re:Focus Sleeve…Protection for Laptops and the Environment
Solo New York RE:Focus Sleeve. Solo continues to ship nice looking bags and sleeves friendly to the environment. The $24.99 RE:Focus Sleeve fits in among those products. It offers basic features and a feel-good contribution by transforming recycled PET bottles into something useful. The heather grey material sports a full-length front zippered pocket. The back hides a … [Read more...] about Quick Take Review: Solo New York Re:Focus Sleeve…Protection for Laptops and the Environment