Notations From the Grid (W-End Edition): On How It Used To Be...and How Far We've come!!

As we look to the a future of the possible, our team was on the prowl over the past week and one image above we captured was so poignant--about how it used to be prior to what Technology has done for us.

Here is also how it was and how the simple Cell Phone has evovled--as we look forward to our on-going engagements here: 

World's 1st mobile phone: Motorola 8000X
Available: 1983
Weight: 2.4 lbs
Talk Time: 30 min
Charge Time: 10 hours
Cost: $3,999 #MWC18 @martymobile pic.twitter.com/60EZz3IAZ5

— Vala Afshar (@ValaAfshar) February 26, 2018

 In 10 years, replaced

— Vala Afshar (@ValaAfshar) February 26, 2018

..and to top it off:  

A TV display you can roll up and take with you #MWC18 pic.twitter.com/0DjBOHqlHu

— Vala Afshar (@ValaAfshar) February 26, 2018

Notations On Our World (Special W-End Edition): National Consumer Protection Week is in Full Force

Please note this guidance from Homeland Security...

National Cyber Awareness System:

National Consumer Protection Week

03/02/2018 03:09 PM EST

Original release date: March 02, 2018
March 4–10 is National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), an event to encourage people and businesses to learn more about avoiding scams and understanding consumer rights. During NCPW, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and its partners highlight free resources to help protect consumers.
NCCIC/US-CERT recommends consumers participate in the FTC/Facebook live chats and review the following NCCIC/US-CERT security tips:

• Protecting Your Privacy
• Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks
• Preventing and Responding to Identity Theft