Hardware - Personal Computing https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/rss en-us Robots Need Us More Than We Need Them Imagine trying to find a particular image within the National Football League’s historical archive of hundreds of thousands of videos. A single season produces more than 16,320 minutes (some 680 hours) of game footage. If you include coverage of every pregame, halftime, and postgame show, every practice, and every media interview, you have... Imagine trying to find a particular image within the National Football League’s historical archive of hundreds of thousands of videos. A single season produces more than 16,320 minutes (some 680 hours) of game footage. If you include coverage of every pregame, halftime, and postgame show, every practice, and every media interview, you have...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8607 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 10:05:16 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8607-robots-need-us-more-than-we-need-them Quantum Tech 2022: A Stampede Of Unicorns Is Headed For Your Industry Technologies based on the fundamental properties of quantum mechanics will revolutionize industries, changing business models forever. The European Quantum Industry Consortium (QuIC) is developing its Quantum Strategic Industry Roadmap, which nets out the promises of... Technologies based on the fundamental properties of quantum mechanics will revolutionize industries, changing business models forever. The European Quantum Industry Consortium (QuIC) is developing its Quantum Strategic Industry Roadmap, which nets out the promises of...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8561 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 15:31:17 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8561-quantum-tech-2022-a-stampede-of-unicorns-is-headed-for-your-industry Your CIO's Strategic Wish List For 2022 As the calendar turns a page to a new year, CIOs are reappraising their strategic priorities to address the impact of social, economic and technological trends on the enterprise and the services performed by their IT organizations. Macro concerns include the Great Resignation's impact on labor shortages, high inflation, and... As the calendar turns a page to a new year, CIOs are reappraising their strategic priorities to address the impact of social, economic and technological trends on the enterprise and the services performed by their IT organizations. Macro concerns include the Great Resignation's impact on labor shortages, high inflation, and...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8553 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 12:51:59 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8553-your-cios-strategic-wish-list-for-2022 What you need to do to make that old laptop last longer It's the start of a new year, which means it's time to kick-start those resolutions, whether that be to exercise more or get organized. You may want to add taking better care of that old laptop to your list of 2022 goals, too. Unless you're planning on splurging for a shiny, new laptop some time soon, it's likely... It's the start of a new year, which means it's time to kick-start those resolutions, whether that be to exercise more or get organized. You may want to add taking better care of that old laptop to your list of 2022 goals, too. Unless you're planning on splurging for a shiny, new laptop some time soon, it's likely...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8509 Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:32:04 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8509-what-you-need-to-do-to-make-that-old-laptop-last-longer Emerging Technologies are Exciting Digital Transformation Push Since the 1990s, the horizons of the internet have been expanding exponentially. Along with that, the usage of digitization has also been rapidly increasing. Digitization is the process of converting analog data into a digital form by using an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) like an image scanner or digital audio recorder. On the other hand... Since the 1990s, the horizons of the internet have been expanding exponentially. Along with that, the usage of digitization has also been rapidly increasing. Digitization is the process of converting analog data into a digital form by using an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) like an image scanner or digital audio recorder. On the other hand...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8506 Thu, 20 Jan 2022 13:50:59 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8506-emerging-technologies-are-exciting-digital-transformation-push 8 things marketers should know from CES 2022 The Consumer Electronics Show took place last week – albeit in a slightly muted fashion again. Despite the lack of pomp there was a vast array of new and evolved consumer tech products announced, and with them a raft of new ways to speak to consumers. Here’s an at-a-glance list of all the announcements that matter the most to marketers (and a few future trends to keep an eye on)... The Consumer Electronics Show took place last week – albeit in a slightly muted fashion again. Despite the lack of pomp there was a vast array of new and evolved consumer tech products announced, and with them a raft of new ways to speak to consumers. Here’s an at-a-glance list of all the announcements that matter the most to marketers (and a few future trends to keep an eye on)...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8489 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 21:09:29 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8489-8-things-marketers-should-know-from-ces-2022 The 2020 Tech Trend That's Quietly Growing "Do I need a stand-alone Customer Relationship Management system?" a client recently asked me. "Can't I just use the CRM module that is offered by the vendor of my accounting software? Why can't it all just be in one place?"... "Do I need a stand-alone Customer Relationship Management system?" a client recently asked me. "Can't I just use the CRM module that is offered by the vendor of my accounting software? Why can't it all just be in one place?"...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6379 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6379-the-2020-tech-trend-thats-quietly-growing 2020 Tech Trend Can Apple keep growing without extracting anything more from the earth? cassie@qz.com Even for a company with a $1 trillion market capitalization, the goal that Apple has set for itself on sustainability is ambitious. Wildly, extraordinarily ambitious. The world’s most valuable company aims to eventually... Even for a company with a $1 trillion market capitalization, the goal that Apple has set for itself on sustainability is ambitious. Wildly, extraordinarily ambitious. The world’s most valuable company aims to eventually...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6390 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6390-can-apple-keep-growing-without-extracting-anything-more-from-the-earth Green Technology Get Ahead of the Tech Tsunami Every executive recognizes that technology has disrupted their world. Technology transforms entire industries—e.g., lodging with Airbnb, transportation with Uber and DiDi, retail with Amazon and JD.com, and entertainment with Supercell and Netflix. Technology also shifts... Every executive recognizes that technology has disrupted their world. Technology transforms entire industries—e.g., lodging with Airbnb, transportation with Uber and DiDi, retail with Amazon and JD.com, and entertainment with Supercell and Netflix. Technology also shifts...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6384 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6384-get-ahead-of-the-tech-tsunami Tech Tsunami These Products Will Help You Get Through Holiday Stress Sure, the holidays are great — unless you happen to be hosting about five more people than you originally anticipated, the turkey gets dry and the mall runs out of the perfect gift you'd been eyeing for your best friend. Take a deep breath (and a generous sip of eggnog) — we've got ten items that are guaranteed to loosen your white-knuckled grip on that roll of wrapping paper you're clutching. Sure, the holidays are great — unless you happen to be hosting about five more people than you originally anticipated, the turkey gets dry and the mall runs out of the perfect gift you'd been eyeing for your best friend. Take a deep breath (and a generous sip of eggnog) — we've got ten items that are guaranteed to loosen your white-knuckled grip on that roll of wrapping paper you're clutching.

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6362 Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6362-these-products-will-help-you-get-through-holiday-stress Holiday Stress 50 years later, the internet’s inventors are horrified by what it’s become Fifty years ago today, the first permanent link between a computer at UCLA and at the Stanford Research Institute (SRI) was formed. It was the first connection of ARPANET, which would grow into... Fifty years ago today, the first permanent link between a computer at UCLA and at the Stanford Research Institute (SRI) was formed. It was the first connection of ARPANET, which would grow into...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6352 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6352-years-later-the-internets-inventors-are-horrified-by-what-its-become Internet 50 Years 5G decoded: Here's how to tell real 5G from the marketing fluff It may have taken some time, but a nationwide 5G network is coming. On Dec. 6, T-Mobile will turn on its wider-coverage 5G service and says it will reach 200 million people with the new, faster wireless network. T-Mobile isn't just the latest to expand its 5G footprint, but... It may have taken some time, but a nationwide 5G network is coming. On Dec. 6, T-Mobile will turn on its wider-coverage 5G service and says it will reach 200 million people with the new, faster wireless network. T-Mobile isn't just the latest to expand its 5G footprint, but...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6353 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6353-g-decoded-heres-how-to-tell-real-5g-from-the-marketing-fluff What is 5G Featured Resource: Consumer Reports Digital The Consumer Reports staff of researchers, field experts, physicians, and lab scientists work to find the hidden truth within virtually every product and service you want to buy. Through unbiased reviews, ratings, and valuable input from subscribers, Consumer Reports helps you find the best and get the most out of everything you buy and use. The Consumer Reports staff of researchers, field experts, physicians, and lab scientists work to find the hidden truth within virtually every product and service you want to buy. Through unbiased reviews, ratings, and valuable input from subscribers, Consumer Reports helps you find the best and get the most out of everything you buy and use.

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6311 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6311-featured-resource-consumer-reports-digital Consumer Reports Sept 19 Google quantum computer leaves old-school supercomputers in the dust A Google quantum computer has far outpaced ordinary computing technology, an achievement called quantum supremacy that's an important milestone for a revolutionary way of processing data. Google disclosed the results in the journal Nature on Wednesday. The achievement came after... A Google quantum computer has far outpaced ordinary computing technology, an achievement called quantum supremacy that's an important milestone for a revolutionary way of processing data. Google disclosed the results in the journal Nature on Wednesday. The achievement came after...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6293 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6293-google-quantum-computer-leaves-old-school-supercomputers-in-the-dust Google's Sycamore Chip Silicon Valley Founders Are Going on 'Dopamine Fasts.' Is the Idea a Ridiculous Fad or Stroke of Genius? From microdosing psychedelics to days-long fasts to morning ice water plunges, Silicon Valley is known for going to whacky extremes to pursuit of higher performance and better health. And it appears there's... From microdosing psychedelics to days-long fasts to morning ice water plunges, Silicon Valley is known for going to whacky extremes to pursuit of higher performance and better health. And it appears there's...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6295 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6295-silicon-valley-founders-are-going-on-dopamine-fasts-is-the-idea-a-ridiculous-fad-or-stroke-of-genius Molecular Configuration The Future of Technology: 16 Predictions You should never have a technology conference without someone providing predictions. And at The Wall Street Journal’s WSJ Tech Live conference this week in Laguna Beach, Calif... You should never have a technology conference without someone providing predictions. And at The Wall Street Journal’s WSJ Tech Live conference this week in Laguna Beach, Calif...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6297 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6297-the-future-of-technology-16-predictions Technology Conference Gartner: Top 10 strategic technology trends for 2020 michael_cooney@idg.com The pace of technology change is accelerating rapidly, augmented by factors that IT pros need to study-up on, things they never had to deal with before like... The pace of technology change is accelerating rapidly, augmented by factors that IT pros need to study-up on, things they never had to deal with before like...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6298 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6298-gartner-top-10-strategic-technology-trends-for-2020 Crystal-ball Featured Resources: Complementary 1-Year Subscription To Popular Science Magazine Discovery and innovation are reshaping the world around us, and Popular Science makes even the most complex ideas entertaining and accessible. As the world's largest science and technology magazine, Popular Science presents the best hopes for our planet, our lives, our children and our future through the individuals and ideas that are building a better world. Discovery and innovation are reshaping the world around us, and Popular Science makes even the most complex ideas entertaining and accessible. As the world's largest science and technology magazine, Popular Science presents the best hopes for our planet, our lives, our children and our future through the individuals and ideas that are building a better world.

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6291 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6291-featured-resources-complementary-1-year-subscription-to-popular-science-magazine PopularScience Oct 19 New Study Reveals What Happens When Employees Can't Work with Their Apps and Devices of Choice The workplace is evolving, and an increasing number of collaboration tools are making their way into the enterprise. This shift is allowing many employees to better work on their own terms and... The workplace is evolving, and an increasing number of collaboration tools are making their way into the enterprise. This shift is allowing many employees to better work on their own terms and...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6264 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6264-new-study-reveals-what-happens-when-employees-cant-work-with-their-apps-and-devices-of-choice Device Usage A robot hand taught itself to solve a Rubik’s Cube after creating its own training regime Over a year ago, OpenAI, the San Francisco–based for-profit AI research lab, announced that it had trained a robotic hand to manipulate a cube with remarkable dexterity. That might not sound earth-shattering. But in the AI world... Over a year ago, OpenAI, the San Francisco–based for-profit AI research lab, announced that it had trained a robotic hand to manipulate a cube with remarkable dexterity. That might not sound earth-shattering. But in the AI world...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6269 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6269-a-robot-hand-taught-itself-to-solve-a-rubiks-cube-after-creating-its-own-training-regime Robot Hand Using Rubik's Cube TechWatch Special: Get PCMag for No Cost PC Magazine provides lab-tested reviews, detailed tips and how-tos, insightful feature stories, expert commentary, and the latest tech trends to help you at work, at home, and on the road. PC Magazine provides lab-tested reviews, detailed tips and how-tos, insightful feature stories, expert commentary, and the latest tech trends to help you at work, at home, and on the road.

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6268 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6268-techwatch-special-get-pcmag-for-no-cost PopularScience Oct 19 Why Google, Facebook and Amazon Really Want You to Have a Screen-Based Smart Device in Your House In the last few weeks both Facebook and Google have each released shiny new video portals aimed at making the interface between their platforms and your brain even more seamless. The awkwardly named Google Nest Hub Max... In the last few weeks both Facebook and Google have each released shiny new video portals aimed at making the interface between their platforms and your brain even more seamless. The awkwardly named Google Nest Hub Max...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6234 Fri, 27 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6234-why-google-facebook-and-amazon-really-want-you-to-have-a-screen-based-smart-device-in-your-house Google Nest Hub Max Apple warns iPhone 11, 11 Pro owners about unofficial display repairs Apple's newly released iOS 13.1 will start warning iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max owners who replace their screens with a third-party display with an "Important Display Message." "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display," it reads. The warning echoes... Apple's newly released iOS 13.1 will start warning iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max owners who replace their screens with a third-party display with an "Important Display Message." 

"Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple display," it reads.

The warning echoes...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6233 Fri, 27 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6233-apple-warns-iphone-11-11-pro-owners-about-unofficial-display-repairs Apple iPhone 11 iPhone 11, Pro and Max hands-on: Apple bets big on the camera for new phones Apple refreshed its line of iPhones for 2019 at an event on Tuesday, announcing the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. The phones start at... Apple refreshed its line of iPhones for 2019 at an event on Tuesday, announcing the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. The phones start at...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6197 Thu, 12 Sep 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6197-iphone-11-pro-and-max-hands-on-apple-bets-big-on-the-camera-for-new-phones iPhone 11 Pro and Max Building Out the Infrastructure of the Future Gearing up for future transportation, Georgia Tech, Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners and Delta Air Lines are now partners in autonomous vehicle and infrastructure research. Curiosity Lab is... Gearing up for future transportation, Georgia Tech, Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners and Delta Air Lines are now partners in autonomous vehicle and infrastructure research.

Curiosity Lab is...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6195 Tue, 10 Sep 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6195-building-out-the-infrastructure-of-the-future Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners You can now find out if Amazon's Ring has partnered with your local police Ring has released an official map detailing every police department that's partnered with it, showing how widely and rapidly it's been cozying up to law enforcement. The map lets you see... Ring has released an official map detailing every police department that's partnered with it, showing how widely and rapidly it's been cozying up to law enforcement. The map lets you see...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6168 Fri, 30 Aug 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6168-you-can-now-find-out-if-amazons-ring-has-partnered-with-your-local-police Ring Camera Venture Capital Funding Frenzy Over HR Technology on Record Pace If you haven’t started your own super-successful HR technology company it’s not too late. Venture capitalists’ love affair with HR tech firms is on track to break records as they dole out millions of dollars to entrepreneurs who promise to transform the human resources landscape. According to HRWins by LaRocque LLC... If you haven’t started your own super-successful HR technology company it’s not too late.

Venture capitalists’ love affair with HR tech firms is on track to break records as they dole out millions of dollars to entrepreneurs who promise to transform the human resources landscape. According to HRWins by LaRocque LLC...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6162 Mon, 26 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6162-venture-capital-funding-frenzy-over-hr-technology-on-record-pace Financial Wellness iPhone 11, 11R and 11 Max: The specs, features and prices we expect from Apple in September We're quite likely to see Apple's CEO Tim Cook unveil a brand new iPhone about six weeks from now. And yet, oddly, many of the rumors -- and nearly all of the most exciting rumors -- about forthcoming Apple phones do not concern the model expected to be called the iPhone 11. Rather... We're quite likely to see Apple's CEO Tim Cook unveil a brand new iPhone about six weeks from now. And yet, oddly, many of the rumors -- and nearly all of the most exciting rumors -- about forthcoming Apple phones do not concern the model expected to be called the iPhone 11. Rather...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6118 Fri, 02 Aug 2019 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6118-iphone-11-11r-and-11-max-the-specs-features-and-prices-we-expect-from-apple-in-september iPhone XS 3 Your iPhone Is Recording Your Personal Conversations Despite Apple's Privacy Promises We knew that other companies were recording interactions with their smart devices, and using some of those recordings to check for quality by having real people listen to those interactions. But, until now, we thought Apple was different. On Friday, Apple confirmed... We knew that other companies were recording interactions with their smart devices, and using some of those recordings to check for quality by having real people listen to those interactions. But, until now, we thought Apple was different. 

On Friday, Apple confirmed...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6113 Tue, 30 Jul 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6113-your-iphone-is-recording-your-personal-conversations-despite-apples-privacy-promises iPhone XR 5G phones and your health: What you need to know maggie.reardon@cnet.com 5G promises lightning-fast speeds and the ability to power new technologies like self-driving cars and advanced augmented and virtual reality experiences. But an undercurrent to all of the things we can do with 5G is concern about what 5G can do to us... 5G promises lightning-fast speeds and the ability to power new technologies like self-driving cars and advanced augmented and virtual reality experiences. But an undercurrent to all of the things we can do with 5G is concern about what 5G can do to us...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6067 Fri, 21 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6067-g-phones-and-your-health-what-you-need-to-know Activists Against 5G