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Here’s how my grandparents dined out: They sat, ordered, ate, and, when the check arrived, gave the server cash. The server returned with change, hoping some or all of it would remain behind, thanks to America’s curious practice of underpaying servers and expecting diners to make up the difference. By the time my parents were […]
Remember the guy who, about a month ago, let a literal dummy take his car on a prolonged spin through outer space? Now, he may be making the folks at Comcast, AT&T, and other broadband service providers nervous. But those of us who are into digital banking should cheer him on. Said guy is jillionaire […]
The data on smartphone sales for Q4 2017 are in, and it looks like two Chinese companies have reason to celebrate. In a recent press release, research company Gartner, Inc. reports that … Huawei and Xiaomi were the only smartphone vendors to achieve year-on-year unit growth (7.6 and 79 percent, respectively) and grew market share in […]
Sometimes Americans are accused of failing to realize there are other countries outside its borders. Whether or not the reputation is deserved, this American is well aware of the rest of the world. This week, I’m taking a look at the state of going cashless in others’ backyards. Going cashless seems to be moving forward […]
Revised March 29, 2018 I’m going to go out on a limb here and suggest that one of government’s brand values is not “up-to-date office equipment.” If you don’t believe me, ask if a PDF will do the next time your local government requests a fax. There’s a good chance the answer will be, “What’s a PDF?” […]