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The 2020 Tech Trend That's Quietly Growing

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 04:00:00 -0500

"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?"...

Get Ahead of the Tech Tsunami

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500

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...

5G decoded: Here's how to tell real 5G from the marketing fluff

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:00:00 -0500

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...

AT&T Pays $60 Million To Settle Claims It Lied About Unlimited Data Plan

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 01:00:00 -0500

AT&T agreed to pay $60 million to settle litigation from the Federal Trade Commission alleging that...

Every iPhone user should check out Apple’s updated privacy website today

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500

It’s probably a given by now that if you associate “privacy” with any major tech company, that company is probably going to be Apple. The company’s products have long had...

Silicon Valley Founders Are Going on 'Dopamine Fasts.' Is the Idea a Ridiculous Fad or Stroke of Genius?

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 02:00:00 -0400

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...

The Future of Technology: 16 Predictions

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 01:00:00 -0400

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...

Gartner: Top 10 strategic technology trends for 2020

michael_cooney@idg.com — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400

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...

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Thu, 24 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400

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Fri, 13 Sep 2019 03:00:00 -0400

The 12min App is the perfect way to absorb tons of knowledge to accelerate your career. For $39, listen to or read 12-minute book summaries of hundreds of best-selling books.

Venture Capital Funding Frenzy Over HR Technology on Record Pace

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400

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...

iPhone 11, 11R and 11 Max: The specs, features and prices we expect from Apple in September

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 02:00:00 -0400

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...

Your iPhone Is Recording Your Personal Conversations Despite Apple's Privacy Promises

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 03:00:00 -0400

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...

No, FaceApp Isn't Sending All Your Photos to Russia, but It Shows Why Tech Companies Have a Very Real Trust Problem

Fri, 19 Jul 2019 02:00:00 -0400

You remember FaceApp, right? That's the app that uses neural networks and artificial intelligence to create a pretty compelling version of your older, grayer self. Well, it's back, partly due to the FaceApp challenge that has celebrities sharing their future selfies along with the rest of us.

Have you ever wondered what happens to those photos you take?...

5G phones and your health: What you need to know

maggie.reardon@cnet.com — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400

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...

Inside Apple's WWDC, from Mac Pro shock to Wi-Fi meltdown

connie.guglielmo@cnet.com — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 04:00:00 -0400

Apple is known for slickly produced product launches and, in Steve Jobs' time, a singular masterful showman unveiling groundbreaking products including the iPhone and the MacBook Air. But...

iPhone XR and XS review: Seven months in, what's good and what's bad

Fri, 10 May 2019 01:00:00 -0400

Since the launch of the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR last year, the phone landscape has changed a bit. It's recently been crowded with much sexier stories: 5G is beginning to rear its head, wild new...

How to boost your phone's bad signal strength or poor data connection

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 03:00:00 -0400

There's nothing more frustrating than trying to use a phone in an area you know has cellular signal or data connection only for it not to work. There's a lot that goes into providing your phone with consistent voice and network connections, and there are bound to be hiccups during that process.

Thankfully...

Your guide to top tech conferences 2019

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 04:00:00 -0400

IBM InterConnect, Code/Media, SXSW, Google Next, Microsoft WPC, Adobe Summit...conferences you may have only dreamed of attending! So many technology conferences, so little time (or money).

Millions Are Being Lost To Apple Pay Fraud-Will Apple Card Come To The Rescue?

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Millions of dollars have been lost to fraudsters exploiting Apple Pay loopholes left open by banks. Will the new Apple Card close the door on credit card fraud?

In December...

iPhone XR vs. Pixel 3: Which is the best phone to buy?

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 03:00:00 -0500

When you're choosing a phone, one of the biggest decisions you'll make is whether you're going to go with iOS or Android. To help you out, we compared two of the most affordable options from top phone-makers: the Apple iPhone XR and the Google Pixel 3. Both...

Cyber Monday 2018: We Found The 30 Best Deals And Sales Online, Period

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Prime Day was just a few months ago, but Amazon has come swinging into Cyber Monday with discounts on many of its devices and services. Confused about the differences among all the Amazon products? Here's a complete guide...

Use These 9 Critical iPhone Privacy And Security Settings Right Now

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 14:09:00 -0500

If one object you own encapsulates who you are, how you think, and what you do, it's your smartphone. Our phones not only contain our contacts and messages, but capture and store countless other metrics about our lives, from financial records to health data to myriad communications with everyone we know. Smartphones also contain...

These Old Apple Ads Show How Similar - And Different - The Company And Its Products Were Back In The Day

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0500

I recently stumbled on an old Apple ad from 1993 that advertised Macs as a more affordable computer option. That's clearly not the case anymore, as Apple computers tend to be more expensive than its competition these days. Curious to find out how else Apple as a company and its products differed from the Apple of today, I found...

Making iPhones In The U.S. Would Be Challenging, But Not Impossible

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 12:00:00 -0500

Apple's iPhone is one of the highest profile imports from China: "Designed by Apple in California, assembled in China" as the company announces on the package. President Trump has called on Apple to manufacture iPhones in the U.S., and the escalating trade tensions and imminent imposition of more tariffs are causing many firms to rethink their manufacturing location choices. I have been...

What Eight Google Products Looked Like When They Were Brand-New

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 12:56:00 -0400

A lot can change in 20 years. Helpless newborns become campus-dwelling scholars, carefree twentysomethings turn into responsible adults, and tiny tech startups grow into colossal corporations-complete with sprawling portfolios of polished products. Yes, indeed...

iPhone XR: Why This October iPhone Is Worth Waiting For

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 12:25:00 -0400

The iPhone XR's release date is October 26 and you can't preorder the phone until October 19. But it's still the 2018 iPhone that I think most of you should pay the closest attention to before buying a new smartphone this year. I've already reviewed the iPhone XS and XS Max, the other two new iPhones this year. In fact, here are my early reviews of each of them...

We're Finally Getting The Smartwatches We Wanted Five Years Ago

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 07:00:23 -0400

Qualcomm's Toq smartwatch was so big it dwarfed my wrist. Rectangular and thick, it weighed down my arm and almost restricted my motion. I had to cut the wrist band, which contained the battery in the clasp, to precisely fit my wrist. It was a watch that only an engineer could love. And I sure wasn't an engineer. That, in a nutshell...

9 Reasons You Should Buy An iPhone XR Instead Of An iPhone XS

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 06:40:41 -0400

Apple announced three new iPhones this week: the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. The iPhone XS starts at $999, the iPhone XS Max starts at $1,099, and the iPhone XR starts at $749. Here are 9 reasons you should buy an iPhone XR instead of the iPhone XS...

Nearly Half Of American Households Will Own A Smart Speaker By 2019

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 06:48:11 -0400

By the time we ring in 2019, almost half of American households will have a smart speaker, according to a new study from Adobe. The study, released Monday, finds that 32% of the country already owns a smart speaker and another 16% plan on getting one this holiday season. And just as importantly...