Back to the blog!

My name is Dave Adkins, and I’m looking forward to being the latest contributor to the Times Union Tech blog. I’ve posted here in the past when the blog was first introduced in 2009 – it’s nice to be back! I figured I share a bit about my background so you would know where I’m coming from. Your comments to my posts will help me know where you are coming from – the more I hear from you greater the value of the blog.

I’ve been on the Internet since the 80’s – even before the World Wide Web was introduced in the mid 90’s. I won’t divulge my first computer since that would date me (hint: 300 baud modem) – but I’ve enjoyed a great career in many facets of technology, including designing and installing technology systems, teaching undergraduate and graduate students, and working with non-profits to help them benefit from technology. I currently am the Chief Technology Officer at the New York State Bar Association. In the past I’ve worked as an IT Director, Manager of Tech Support, Network Engineer and other positions in technology.

I’m a geek – never far from an internet connection. I dabble in home automation, and try to keep an online/offline balance in my life. I’m platform agnostic – I own PC’s and Macs, iPhones and iPads, and always try to match the correct technology to the right application.

I’m planing on featuring tech news readers will find relevant and I’m hoping readers will share their insight as well. If there is one thing I’ve learned in the tech world – nobody knows everything.

In the coming days, I’ll be posting about the new iPhone/iPad upgrade (hint: Siri gets smarter about Twitter and Facebook), the impending end of support for Windows XP (April) and other topics that cover personal and business use of technology.

If you want to know more about my background – feel free to visit my linked in profile: