Flying cars, intergalactic travel, and transporters are not the commonplace items in 2014 that were envisioned for the future throughout the twentieth century. Still, when considering the shoe phone from the television series “Get Smart” through to the fairly limited functionality of the Star Trek communicator, mobile phones might be the single best example of technology that has lived up to our science fiction dreams. Not only can we make calls from nearly anywhere, but we now have access at our fingertips to data that enables both productive remote work experiences and for many people, the ability to fully experience the web with no secondary device. Remote workers can now complete tasks that would previously have required extensive travel or access to an office while sipping a latte at their favorite espresso bar. But with reward comes risk.
