Love Square’s new #InnerSquare kit for advocates! Comes with a nice navy tee, holder for readers, 50 Square readers, note and stickers. Also, view my Square video after the pictures.

Join the Square payments movement. The readers are free!

Denver, Colorado-based OneReach has developed a unique Communications-as-a-Service platform for individuals and businesses. Watch Rob Weborg (CEO) and Heath Phillips (VP, Marketing) discuss their new venture.

Denver, the Mile High city, is now home to two Apple iPad 2 billboards. Spotted on April 2 in the Performing Arts District, these billboards are prominently featured in a high-trafficked area for potential buyers. Video below.

The Internet is a beautiful platform. Everyday, millions of people around the world rely on it for communication, shopping, dating, business and more. In 2001, I leveraged the power of the Internet to organize a major revolt against XO Communications in response to a secret buyout deal. XOShareholders.com was launched to represent 24 million shares in a global fight against a corporate raider, Forstmann Little.

This brief video explains the what, when, where and how. It’s a forgotten story that deserves repeating.

Dear Apple,

I am a big fan of design. I admire the talent & creativity at the world’s most successful consumer electronics company. Unfortunately, Apple’s standard USB cable is prone to failure from everyday use.

The picture below is the cable for my iPhone 4. I experienced the same problem with the 3GS. I take pride in the care of my devices. This shouldn’t happen. Why? Because you’re Apple. As consumers, we expect you to innovate better than your peers, impressing us with great technology and attractive design.

But this cable is just awful. Please make it better. It’s an essential accessory we shouldn’t be forced to purchase two or more times a year.

Regards,

Ronald Lewis
Author, Stick it to The Man

After a month of using Google’s Chrome OS and CR48 notebook, I’m convinced Microsoft cannot ignore the threat of Google’s Internet OS. So they should respond with ‘Internet Explorer OS’ to counter Google’s move on their turf.

Chrome OS with the CR48 is what I consider a ‘netbook experience’. I’m sure Redmond is busy building Internet Explorer OS. If not, they could have another ‘iPad problem’ on their hands. The ‘browser-as-an-OS’ strategy is a smart one and consumers will flock to it. Again, Microsoft can’t ignore this. They could use their own browser-based OS to up sell consumers to a Windows 7 Upgrade & application bundle. It could work.

In closing, I love the Chrome OS experience. It’s a joy to use each day, even with the occasional hiccups experienced using the development branch and prototype hardware (CR48). Everyday computing tasks are simple & to the point. Computers should be our friends — not our enemies.

Google is making incredible progress on an incredible computing platform.

To share my excitement for Square, I recorded this video on January 16, 2011 near Commons Park in Denver, Colorado. I thought my first video was horrible, hence the rush to get a new one out. As you can see in the video, I’m pretty passionate about Square. But I was born a disruptor. And I enjoy people who disrupt the old ways of doing things. I’m right at home.

There’s also a mini-interview for people to learn something about me and why I’m advocating for Square. This is an exciting project for me and one I’m honored to take part.

Who needs credit card terminals when there’s Square?

Join the Square reader revolution! Accept credit cards everywhere on iOS or Android.

The magical and revolutionary Square reader is perfect for splitting tabs, selling goods & services and much more!

To receive your FREE card reader & sticker, simply ‘@’ me on Twitter or contact me via my blog

*** Brownie points if you agree to record a short video about your Square reader.

Who needs credit card terminals when there’s Square?

Join the Square reader revolution! Accept credit cards everywhere on iPhone or Android.

The magical and revolutionary Square reader is perfect for splitting tabs, selling goods & services and much more!

To receive your FREE card reader & sticker, use this form, ‘@’ me on Twitter or contact me via my blog.

Brownie points if you agree to record a short video about your Square reader.

Cinchcast recording on the future of operating systems, Chrome OS & Google’s CR48 notebook, and cloud computing.

I’m proud to announce the conclusion of a risky, year-long assessment of Amazon EC2. As a technology professional and early adopter since the late 80s, I’ve always had a penchant for living on the cutting edge of technology. Cloud computing is no exception. Nearing my two year anniversary as an Amazon Web Services customer, I am pleased with Amazon’s cloud experience. It’s solid, reliable, and extremely flexible. I’ve launched and configured dozens of servers for personal and client projects ranging from databases to VoIP applications. I’ve never experienced a single failure.

So, why was this experiment risky? Until a few months ago, Amazon lacked a permanent storage solution to maintain data in the event a server crashes. Sure, I maintained backups, but I still ran the risk of losing important data. It’s a risk I was ready to take and I’m happy to report that my experiment with cloud computing was successful.

I hope my experience will encourage others to adopt cloud computing for their own projects. If you’re considering Amazon Web Services, I’d be happy to assist you. Just contact me.