CES 2021: What Worked, What Didn’t
With the attack in Washington, D.C. happening right before CES, I was worried that I wouldn't focus on the show and, I expect, that distraction and the coming inauguration did split...
Young Entrepreneurs Bring High Tech to Quell Surgical Fears
By Jack M. GermainJan 14, 2021 7:00 AM PT
The last thing George Kramb expected from years of walking surgeons through actual operations using medical machinery was to step into a role...
Americans Balking at Buying Smart Home Devices
By John P. Mello Jr.Jan 13, 2021 5:23 AM PT
Smart devices, the cornerstone of the home of the future, can't seem to capture the imagination or open the wallets of a...
The Critical Role of High-Tech R&D in the COVID-19 Era
Maintaining and increasing research and development (R&D) spending in the COVID-19 era is critical for high technology vendors to deliver new solutions and services, continue to innovate, and position their businesses...
PC Market Upswing Accelerates in Q4 2020
By John P. Mello Jr.Jan 12, 2021 4:15 AM PT
The PC market ended 2020 with a big bang, as shipments during the final quarter rose 25 percent over the same period...
Virtual CES
Like a lot of folks, I'm torn about CES this year. It is a show I've attended for decades and hated for nearly as long. One year I ripped the soles...
Scientists Press AI Researchers for Transparency
An international group of scientists is demanding scientific journals demand more transparency from researchers in computer-related areas when accepting their reports for publication.
They also want computational researchers to include information about...
Cloud Security Practices Playing Into Hands of Attackers
More than 80 percent of 650 cybersecurity and IT professionals surveyed by Check Point Software Technologies in July said their traditional security solutions either do not work at all, or only...
Google Will Update its iOS Apps With Privacy Labels Starting This Week
Google has developed numerous apps for iOS and it updates them with the required bug fixes and performance enhancements every now and then. Moreover, the company also brings forth new features...
Cut the Cord to Trim Your TV Viewing Overhead
By Jack M. GermainJan 5, 2021 8:00 AM PT
Cutting the cord has too long been an item on my to-do list. For those not yet familiar with the term, "cutting the...
