As a reporter, I cover a number of beats, including those related to advances in TV production and the technology that brings TV to our homes. In my lifetime I’ve Continue ReadingCelebrating Cable TV and All the Wonders That Followed | Home Tech
Microsoft and Amazon on Wednesday announced the release of a public preview of the integration of their Cortana and Alexa voice assistants. Cortana will be available on amazon Echo devices, Continue ReadingAlexa and Cortana: Two AI Heads May Be Better Than One | Home Tech
By John P. Mello Jr. Aug 15, 2018 5:00 AM PT Nvidia on Monday announced a powerful new graphics architecture with the potential to blur the line between virtual and Continue ReadingNvidia’s Turing Chip Opens Door to New Virtual Reality Realm | Virtual Reality
Alexa Raad is chief operating officer of Farsight Security, based in San Mateo, California. Farsight Security is a provider of real-time actionable Internet threat intelligence solutions. In this exclusive interview, Continue ReadingFarsight Security COO Alexa Raad: ‘Be Your Own Champion’ | Exclusives
Tesla is trending to fail spectacularly. (CEO Elon Musk actually has an impressive failure history.) Tesla has been burning cash at an unsustainable rate, and it keeps making avoidable mistakes Continue ReadingThe Weird Mistakes Killing Tesla | Tech Buzz
Clickable social cards are one of the best ways to increase engagement rates and drive traffic through the roof. In one Facebook study, users were able to increase traffic from Continue ReadingHow to Create Clickable Social Cards in Seconds
The call came in less than an hour before the 8 a.m. shift was scheduled to start: A family emergency meant the regular caregiver for an elderly Dana Point, California, Continue ReadingAt-Home Eldercare Goes High Tech | Health
Samsung unveiled its much-anticipated Galaxy Note9 Thursday at its Unpacked event in New York City. The company made several other announcements as well, as it presented its vision for a Continue ReadingGalaxy Note9 Is Front and Center in Samsung’s Connected World | Smartphones
CVS Health’a retail MinuteClinic on Wednesday announced MinuteClinic Video Visits, a new virtual healthcare offering designed to assist people with minor illnesses and injuries, skin conditions, and other wellness needs. Continue ReadingCVS Offers Doc Visits via Smartphone Video | Health
The Document Foundation on Wednesday announced the availability of its second major release this year, LibreOffice Fresh 6.1, with enhanced editing on Desktop, Cloud and Mobile platforms. One of its Continue ReadingNew LibreOffice Version Offers Fresh Take | Software
By John P. Mello Jr. Aug 8, 2018 5:00 AM PT Artificial Intelligence plays a big role in Android 9, the latest version of Google’s mobile operating system, released Monday. Continue ReadingAndroid Pie Is Filled with AI | Operating Systems
By John P. Mello Jr. Aug 7, 2018 7:22 AM PT A computer virus over the weekend disrupted the operations of the Asian manufacturer that makes chips for the iPhone Continue ReadingVirus Attack on Chipmaker Could Delay Next iPhone | Malware
Apple is one of the most popular and powerful companies in the United States, and last week it became the most valuable as well. That news brought back some personal Continue ReadingBehind Apple’s Trillion-Dollar Company Numbers | Tech Buzz
Another week, another high-profile hack. This week it was (checks notes) Reddit. What makes this one marginally more interesting is that the victims were using two-factor authentication, i.e. SMS codes Continue ReadingWho do you trust?
Early reviews of the Microsoft Surface Go two-in-one, which hit shelves on Thursday, mainly have been positive. “It’s a tiny wonder of a computer — with a few flaws — Continue ReadingMicrosoft Surface Go Earns Strong Marks | Personal Computers
