I have had a strong interest in online dispute resolution ever since at least 1996, when I wrote what I was later told was the first published article about ODR, Cyberspace Becomes Forum for Resolving Disputes. I was so curious about the concept that, in 1999, I put that interest to work, becoming a mediator
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HIPAA Compliance in Remote NP-Physician Collaboration: A 2026 Guide
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This 2026 guide breaks down practical steps
CES 2026: The Trends. The Vibe. And Some Final Thoughts.
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Gmail Users Losing POP and Getting AI Whether We Like It or Not
Personally, I’ve moved away from using the POP feature in Gmail to import mail from other email accounts into Gmail to take advantage of the spam protection. Since I host my own sites and my own M365 tenant, much of that spam protection lives elsewhere for me, but I can understand why others have continued
How do you prove that you are human in an AI-perfect world?
Computerworld.com reported “Take everything you ever learned and practiced about business communication and throw it out the window. Because of the AI revolution, the world of “content” is now upside-down and inside-out.” The January 9, 2026 article entitled ” In an AI-perfect world, it’s time to prove you’re human” (https://www.computerworld.com/article/4114605/in-an-ai-perfect-world-its-time-to-prove-youre-human.html) included these comments: