#129 – VIACOM AND SECOND CHANCE TOYS PARTNER FOR KIDS AND ENVIRONMENT – KELLY EISENHARDT

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Kelly EisenhardtViacom, one of the world’s largest media corporations and Second Chance Toys, an east coast nonprofit have partnered to reduce the amount of plastic toys that enter landfills and to put smiles on the faces of kids living below the poverty level by collecting and distributing toys to those in need.

Ali Tuck, Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility at Viacom, manages Viacom’s CSR strategies across multiple networks and develops cross-company partnerships with corporations and non-profit organizations. Continue reading

#128 – COMMON SENSE ESSENTIALS TO GREAT DESIGN – JOHN AYERS

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AAAThere are many design rules of thumb I have heard over the years. For example: KISS (keep it simple stupid); make it idiot proof; be realistic with tolerances; do not make assumptions that are not realizable (zero gap for instance); and many more. The most important rule of thumb I have experienced is “common sense”.   To illustrate my point, I have a few examples that are below. Continue reading

#128 – WHEN TO STOP TESTING – FRED SCHENKELBERG

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ABC FredWhen should you stop testing? The quick answer is to stop testing when the testing provides no value. If no one is going to review the results or use the information to make decisions, those are good signs that the testing provides no value. Of course, this may be difficult to recognize. Continue reading

#128 – MAKING IT RAIN IN AFRICA SAVES LIVES – KELLY EISENHARDT

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Kelly EisenhardtThe Coca Cola Foundation and its partners are working with local African governments to build infrastructure that supplies clean drinking water and sanitation facilities. These efforts are meant to minimize the spread of disease and empower local communities with educational opportunity and economic prosperity. Continue reading

#128 – BEWARE THE WALLS MAY BE LISTENING AND THE APPLIANCES ARE LOOSE – ED PERKINS

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OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAUnsuspecting consumers, thinking they have found a bargain, or that they have joined the latest gadget trend, or both, can be unpleasantly surprised, according to recent revelations on how mobile and IoT (Internet of Things) devices can have built-in security issues.

Here is a recap of some if the issues found in consumer gadgets:

Smart TVs: A recent news report that Samsung “smart” TVs can listen to conversations in the room[1]. This became hot news during that week. Samsung published a “clarification” on its website[2]. Continue reading