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Much to the chagrin of overweight people nationwide, the Supreme Court recently ruled that full-body airport scanners are not unconstitutional. Fortunately for those of us embarrassed by our two-seat physiques, the TSA announced that our naked images would now be blurred by a software update. The scanner upgrade will roll out in the coming months. In other news, before you upgrade to Apple’s newest operating system OS X Lion, make sure the programs you rely on are compatible. A slew of programs including the popular audio editing software Pro Tools simply won’t work. Unless you’re dying for Apple’s newest offering, hold off until it’s been vetted. And finally, a recent survey reveals that less than 50% of smartphone users actually use the phone to make calls. Text messaging and emails are the preferred method of communication by nearly 90% of respondents. People love to talk, just not to each other.
About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.