Spencer F. Katt is a seasoned technology journalist with over 40 years of experience covering the latest trends in IT, cybersecurity, and applications. As a former editor at eWEEK and PC Week, Spencer has provided expert analysis on a wide range of topics, from cloud computing innovations to enterprise IT solutions. With a passion for breaking down complex technological developments, he brings clarity and insight to both industry professionals and tech enthusiasts. Spencer is known for his sharp commentary on tech industry shifts, and his deep understanding of both the technical and business sides of IT make him a trusted voice in the field.
“Its only words, and words are all I have to steal your heart away,” sang the Baron of Babble, Barry Gibb-like, when a pal told him that Bill Gates, during Microsofts Strategic Account Summit, predicted that reading would go completely online within the next five years. “Yeah, Bill also predicted in 2004 that spam would […]
“Live from New York, its Saturday Night,” howled the Don Pardo-like Puss, assuming the buzz that Apple legend Steve Wozniak and Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin are planning to drive a hydrogen-powered Hummer to the South Pole had to be a late-night TV skit. Alas, the Baron of Babble was bemused to find that truth […]
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas—unless I decide to blab about it,” cackled the Kitty. The Lucky Lynx was lurking about in Lost Wages to check out CA World and possibly win back some of the coinage hed lost in the city over the years. While CA CEO John Swainson was busy proclaiming he […]
“I am sailing, I am sailing, home again cross the sea,” rasped the Rumormonger, Rod Stewart-like. El Gato was in a nautical mood after hearing that Larry Ellisons BMW Oracle Racing team is once again on a quest to win the Americas Cup. Alas, the wind was literally let out of all the competitors sails […]
“Give me just a little more time,” sang Spence, giving the old Chairmen of the Board song all he had. El Gato was inspired to croon the old classic when he heard a judge had given Intel an extension to explain why it lost thousands of internal e-mails deemed essential by AMD in proving its […]
Come fly with me, lets fly, lets fly away,” crooned old Blue Eyes, Sinatra-like, when he heard that a class-action lawsuit has been filed against domain registrar and hosting service RegisterFly.com. ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) has also been named in the suit for its alleged “breach of duty” for allowing RegisterFly […]
“Tach it up, tach it up, buddy gonna shut you down,” crooned the Kitty, Beach Boys-like, when he heard that March 24 has been designated Shutdown Day 2007 by the folks at shutdownday.org. The global experiment hopes to see if people can function without their computers for one day. “Of course, it has to be […]
“Did he ever return, no he never returned and his fate is still unlearned,” the Katt warbled, Kingston Trio-like. The Kitty Katt continued humming the old folk song about Charlie, the rider trapped forever on Bostons subway system, as a Beantown pal told him about the new contactless RFID card being sold by the Massachusetts […]
Steve Ballmer is the tech worlds version of American Idol judge Simon Cowell,” mused the Mouser to a Mac mate. The pal had alerted Spence to a YouTube video of the Microsoft bigwig laughing about the cost and business potential of Apples iPhone during a CNBC interview. “Five hundred dollars?!?” laughed the Stevenator in mock […]
I hear the Linguini a la Larry is an, ahem, acquired taste,” guffawed the Gossipy Gastronome upon hearing that Oracle boss Larry Ellison might be planning to open two restaurants in Malibu, Calif. “Perhaps Larrys grown tired of gobbling up only tech companies and is looking to diversify his portfolio with fine dining,” mused the […]