I'll Take That Bet: Sure Things in Tech
What's more likely: Reliable Wi-Fi at a conference or the real Kim Kardashian follows you on Twitter? Here are the odds of tech life, from the long shots to the sure bets.
Wi-Fi Fail at Conferences
At an IT conference, the odds that a conference hall or hotel's wireless network will go down: Even. (Just ask Steve Jobs about his problematic WWDC 2010 presentation.)
Related Stories:
Top 6 Security Myths and How to Beat Them
Eight Crazy E-Mail Hoaxes Millions Have Fallen For
Top 5 Social Engineering Exploit Techniques
Photo: ars technica
Synergistic Relations
Chances that a tech vendor CEO will say the word "synergy" when announcing a new partnership: 1 in 2. (Odds that she thinks it'll actually save her company: 1 in 900.)
Related Stories:
Top 6 Security Myths and How to Beat Them
An Evil Search Engine Company?
During the next 20 years, the odds that Google (GOOG) will actually do some evil stuff: 1 in 2.
Related Stories:
Top 6 Security Myths and How to Beat Them
The Rich Get Richer
This year, the odds that Larry Ellison will add another billion to his net worth: 1 in 4. (That he will actually notice: 1 in 15,000.)
Related Stories:
Top 6 Security Myths and How to Beat Them
She Ain't Into You
Chances that that's the real "Kim Kardashian" following you on Twitter: 1 in 1,000,000. Chances that you just got a virus by following her back: Even.
Related Stories:
Top 6 Security Myths and How to Beat Them
Enter at Your Own Risk
Odds that your company's ERP upgrade will come in on time and on budget, and all business stakeholders will be pleased with the new functionality: 1 in 757,000. (Odds that the "f" word-"fail"-will be associated with the project: 1 in 3.)
Photo: Chris Daniel / flickr
Related Stories:
Top 6 Security Myths and How to Beat Them
Don't Bother Calling
The odds that Apple's public relations department will return a journalist's call or e-mail inquiry: 1 in 622,000,000. (If you're the New York Times' David Pogue: 1 in 3.)
Related Stories:
Top 6 Security Myths and How to Beat Them
Sleeping Beauties
The odds that the PowerPoint presentation that your CFO is about to deliver will have fewer than 40 slides: 1 in 400. (Odds you'll fall asleep during: 1 in 2.)
Photo: drewleavy / flickr (top); kurafire / flickr
Related Stories:
Top 6 Security Myths and How to Beat Them
Who Cares About Cell Phones, Anyway?
Odds that Microsoft's (MSFT) $500 million investment in Windows 7 mobile will topple entrenched competition: 1 in 50,000. (Chances that Microsoft execs kick themselves daily for not buying RIM a long time ago: 1 in 3.)
Related Stories:
Top 6 Security Myths and How to Beat Them
(Really) Early Retirement
A 41-year-old CIO at a Fortune 1000 suddenly "retires" while rumors swirl about a major IT meltdown. Odds that he's actually "retiring to spend more time with family and/or on the golf course" (1 in 10,000); that he'll ever work again in IT (1 in 3); that he's secretly ecstatic to be free from "the grind" (Even).
Photo: knox cop / flickr
Related Stories:
Top 6 Security Myths and How to Beat Them
Lost . . . And Found?
Odds that your lost BlackBerry/iPhone/Droid will be returned to you-unused and unharmed-by a Good Samaritan: 1 in 7. (Odds that you wish you had remembered to turn on password security: Even.)
Related Stories:
Top 6 Security Myths and How to Beat Them
It's Almost Beyond Description!
Odds that a tech press release announcing a new product will use the terms "industry leading," "robust solution" and/or "cloud-ready": Even. (That anyone will read the entire release: 1 in 750,000.)
Related Stories:
Top 6 Security Myths and How to Beat Them
Coupon Codes
-
Doordash Promo Code
Save 50% on your Babylon Burger Bar with DoorDash coupon
-
H&R Block Coupons
Deadline Sale: 35% off H&R Block's New Tax Software
-
Dell Coupons
$380 off XPS desktop with Dell coupon
-
Eastbay Promo Code
20% off your order with Eastbay coupon
-
AT&T Wireless Promo Codes
AT&T Wireless offer - iPhone 12 for $700 off
-
Hp Coupon Code
Extra 10% off HP coupon code for desktops & gaming laptops