Like everything else in technology, the world of developers was turned upside down by AI in 2023. In a tech landscape brimming with anticipation, 2024 promises a paradigm shift for developers worldwide. Another unpleasant hallmark of 2023 is its reputation for human error in costly security breaches. Verizon’s 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report declared that the human element is prominent in … [Read more...]
The Robotic Wave at CES
The first presentation I attended at CES this year was from Nvidia. It set the tone with Nvidia ACE and a host of technologies that are creating a robotic future that is rapidly becoming our present. Robotic fast-food restaurants are beginning to pop up already, and at CES this year, folks were showcasing and talking about the first big wave of robots coming from a variety of vendors, one of which … [Read more...]
AI-Powered Software Offers Breakthrough for Treating Dyslexia
Dysolve, the first artificial intelligence-powered platform for dissolving dyslexia and associated learning disabilities, is paving the way for a new treatment approach. Dyslexia is a neurodevelopmental learning disorder that makes it challenging for children and adults to read, write, and spell. The condition affects one out of every five people and represents 80% to 90% of those with learning … [Read more...]
Alliance Raises Curtain on Wi-Fi 7
The Wi-Fi Alliance released a new version of its wireless technology Monday, boasting new features designed to boost performance and improve connectivity across a variety of environments. New features in Wi-Fi Certified 7 include: 320 MHz channels in countries, like the United States, that make the 6GHz band available to Wi-Fi, which facilitates multi-gigabit device speeds and high … [Read more...]
The 5 Best Electric Cars on the Market
Electric cars are facing challenges as we enter 2024. Audi recently pushed back its pivot to electrics to 2030. Jaguar is struggling to survive until it can make its expected transition next year. Ford and GM appear to be cutting back their electric efforts, and other carmakers are talking about shutting down their dealerships to contain their financial bleeding, much of which is being blamed on … [Read more...]
2024 Tech Industry Predications: A Few May Surprise You
As we stand on the cusp of 2024, technology continues its relentless march forward, shaping how we live, work, and interact with the world around us. Indeed, 2023 was an exciting year in tech, and some of you may enjoy my podcast from a few weeks ago, where I opined during my SmartTechCheck podcast on what I believe were last year’s most significant tech issues. Anticipating the trends that will … [Read more...]
Courts, Regulators Pose Threat To Apple Services Revenue in 2024
Court cases and regulators are stirring up uncertainty among Apple watchers about the prospects for its lucrative US$85 billion services business. The U.S. government’s antitrust lawsuit against Google has produced anxiety about whether Apple will continue to rake in anywhere from $15 billion to $20 billion a year for making Google’s search engine the default choice on the iPhone, iPad, and … [Read more...]
Tech Forecast 2024: Better Cyber Coexistence, Productivity, Privacy
A scant three years ago, I wrote a tech trends article for TechNewsWorld with a headline that posed an insightful question in anticipation of the new year. I asked, “Is this the year cyberattacks force privacy laws to grow some teeth?” As it turned out, it wasn’t. Fast forwarding to the start of 2024, the same question goes begging for an affirmative response. 2024 — if nothing else — will be the … [Read more...]
Amazon’s Competitor to Musk’s Starlink Takes Critical Step Toward Deployment
Amazon’s Kuiper low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network passed a significant milestone when its two orbiting satellites were able to communicate with each other at high data transfer speeds using Optical Inter-Satellite Link (OISL) technology, the company revealed last week. OISL is a key component of Kuiper’s mesh architecture, which uses infrared lasers to send data between satellites. According … [Read more...]
Zipline Drone Delivery Projects Ready for Takeoff in US Cities
Delivery by drone of packages to the doorstep of consumers has been slow in coming, but 2024 could be the year the technology finally takes flight. Zipline, a drone delivery outfit in San Francisco, is set to pull the chocks away from a handful of projects in U.S. cities next year, with plans to be flying in 15 burgs by 2025, according to a report by Yahoo Finance. Although drones have been making … [Read more...]
Standout Tech Products of 2023
Wow, this year sure went by quickly. As 2024 fast approaches, it’s time to name my Product of the Year. Only one product stands so far above the rest in terms of impact that the choice was unusually easy. I could say I doubt this will happen again, but given how quickly things are moving, this may be true several times this decade. Let’s start with the contenders that did not make it to the top of … [Read more...]
Next-Generation Wi-Fi 7 Standard Expected To Be Finalized in Early 2024
Certification of Wi-Fi 7- the next generation in wireless networking for home, enterprise, and industrial environments- is expected by the end of the first quarter of 2024, according to a post on the Wi-Fi Alliance website. “Wi-Fi Certified 7, based on IEEE 802.11be technology, will be available before the end of Q1 2024,” the Alliance, an industry group that sets Wi-Fi standards, as well as … [Read more...]
Rob Enderle’s Tech Forecast for 2024
The end of the year is quickly approaching, which means it’s time to do the analyst thing and look ahead to the changes, trends, and anticipated disruptive products we are likely to see next year. Along with many others, I totally missed AI going vertical this year, so I’m a bit leery of forecasting because AI is moving behind the scenes and creating undisclosed offerings that could be equally … [Read more...]
AI Evolution: Tackling Fears, Bias, Security, and Efficiency
With the rise in popularity of artificial intelligence, C-level bosses are pressuring managers to utilize AI and machine learning. The fallout is causing problems as mid-level execs struggle to find ways to meet the demand for next-generation AI solutions. As a result, a growing number of unprepared businesses are lagging behind. At stake is the negative impact businesses in various industries may … [Read more...]
Monoprice CrystalPro 27″ Monitor Delivers Productivity, Convenience at a Bargain Price
The Monoprice 27″ CrystalPro 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) Productivity Monitor is a thin beveled screen with a height, tilt, and swivel adjustable screen that easily rotates between horizontal and vertical orientations. (Image Credit: Monoprice) The monitor out of the box fits together easily, as follows: The metal VESA-compatible upright mounting frame slips into a notched space on the back … [Read more...]
GHSA Backs Road Cams To Bolster Traffic Safety
A highway safety group released a report Tuesday urging communities to deploy automated enforcement programs using traffic cameras. The report by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) maintained that such programs are needed to address the ever-increasing number of roadway fatalities. Over the last decade, traffic deaths have increased 30%, to 42,795 in 2022 from 32,893 in 2013, it … [Read more...]
Quishing Alert: Experts Advise Caution Before Scanning QR Codes
Quick Response codes can be very convenient for traveling to websites, downloading apps, and viewing menus at restaurants, which is why they’ve become a vehicle for bad actors to steal credentials, infect mobile devices, and invade corporate systems. “We are seeing an exponential uptick in targeted attacks against mobile devices, many of them phishing attacks,” observed Kern Smith, VP for Americas … [Read more...]
The Essential Tech Gift Guide for 2023 Holiday Shoppers
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, but many of us still haven’t done all, or any, of our holiday shopping. I’ve been looking for things to buy as well, and I’ve come up with a list of mostly affordable items you might want to consider. Whether searching for the perfect gadget for a tech enthusiast or a unique gift to surprise a loved one, this guide has you covered. Let’s get to it, and … [Read more...]
Massive Study Discounts Adverse Effects of Internet on Mental Health
A study of the psychological well-being of two million individuals from 2005 to 2022 in 168 countries released Tuesday by the Oxford Internet Institute found “smaller and less consistent associations than would be expected if the internet were causing widespread psychological harm.” “We looked very hard for a ‘smoking gun’ linking technology and well-being, and we didn’t find it,” OII Professor … [Read more...]
Synaptics Pivots To Develop Its Own IoT Compute Solutions
Over the past two years, it has become increasingly evident that the boundaries separating human capabilities from machine functions are constantly evolving. This shift presents exciting and extraordinary opportunities for the tech industry. Artificial intelligence technology, in particular, has reached a pivotal turning point. AI has reshaped our understanding of heterogeneous computing and … [Read more...]
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