by Minter Dial | Jul 15, 2014 | New Tech
The other day, as I was researching an article on why retailers should install wifi in store, I was trying to find the source of an old tweet: Wow @jcpenney cheap ass got rid of the wifi… Expecting chains on doors at some point next yr. I took the exact text and...
by Minter Dial | Jul 10, 2014 | New Tech
After Square, there was Triangle. Mobile payment is one of the biggest and most exciting areas of innovation and digital disruption in retail. {Tweet this} In North America, you will now find hotdog vendors that can accept credit cards thanks to a Square or Triangle...
by Minter Dial | May 29, 2014 | New Tech
On the road Do you have a problem with wifi? When connecting to a public wifi, have you ever had a screen that pops up saying: “Cannot connect to the real google.com” (or whatever site you are trying to open). It can be rather frustrating until you...
by Minter Dial | Apr 14, 2014 | New Tech
I have had the good fortune to be associated with the Netexplo Observatory* since its creation. In case you have not come across it, Netexplo is an independent observatory that studies the impact of digital tech on society and business. Founded in 2007 by Thierry...
by Minter Dial | Apr 7, 2014 | Internet of Things, Minter Dialogue, Podcast
Minter Dialogue Episode #97 This interview is with John Matherly, founder and CEO of Shodan, one of the top 10 laureates at Netexplo 2014. Shodan is a search engine for the Internet of Things (IoT). John is at the cutting edge of online security and privacy...
by Minter Dial | Apr 4, 2014 | New Tech
At this year’s Netexplo 2014 Forum, I had the good fortune to moderate two of the sessions on the main stage, including an interview with Ian Fisher, Assistant Managing Editor for digital operations at the New York Times. With Ian, we discussed Deepening Digital...
