Police drama Hill Street Blues gave us our theme for today all the way back in 1981: “Let’s be careful out there.” Good advice for any time. Other good advice?

Speaking with ChannelPro at its first-ever partner conference, the vendor described plans that include better classifying Internet of Things hardware, importing and analyzing event logs, and building the ultimate network troubleshooting platform.

Since Daylight Savings Time sprang forward and ruined our Sunday, we know spring is close (10 days). And spring break, or “SPRING BREAK WOOO!” if you’re young, happens this month as well. Try to relax and enjoy the anticipation of spring, warmer weather, and mosquitos.

Have wearable IoT devices made you a fan of augmented reality? If so, you might be happy to learn that Microsoft Soundscape now works on the Bose Frames Audio glasses wearable.

We made it through Valentine’s Day so the next excitement to look forward to is Spring Break in three to five weeks, depending. Whether you fondly remember your college breaks, or you dread your children being out of school for a week, at least it’s something different.

While guys can’t waste any more time talking about point spreads and commercials for the upcoming Super Bowl (congrats, Kansas City), they can now waste time talking about the game and the commercials. Look at those talks not as a waste of time but as a bonding experience.

Last week the Northeast got all the weather and this week it’s the Northwest’s turn. Prepare for heavy rains and flooding in lower elevations and ice and snow higher up, all pushed around by high winds. But don’t worry, Northwest people, the weather in Miami for the Super Bowl will be just fine.