Google’s Clips camera offers a snapshot of things to come
The most revolutionary product of the year so far is Google’s ‘trivial’ Clips camera. The reason might surprise you.
Stories by Mike Elgan
How to survive in the fake-information age
Understanding the emerging world of 'fake everything' is vital for figuring out what you and your company can do about it.
The latest iPhones show why A.I. is the new electricity
New technologies abound in the iPhone 8 and iPhone X, but one of them is not like the others.
There's no such thing as a 'remote' employee
When everyone is ‘remote’ at least part of the time, the whole idea of a remote worker is obsolete.
Disinformation as a service? DaaS not good!
'Computational propaganda' started in politics, but may be coming soon to the world of business.
Why you'll wear a body camera
As costs go down, quality goes up and ease of use improves, wearable cameras will become more compelling, even at work. Here's why the body cam revolution is coming.
Why smartwatches failed
Major smartwatch makers – Apple, Samsung and others – rushed into the market before the technology was ready and didn’t focus on the enterprise first.
Wanted: A world where virtual assistants help (without being asked)
Only two virtual assistants – those from Google and Facebook – can eavesdrop on your conversations and chime in with helpful suggestions. We need a lot more of that.
Smartphones make people distracted and unproductive
A smartphone can sap attention even when it's not in use or turned off and in your pocket. That doesn't bode well for productivity.
Why Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality are the same thing
People are already confused about virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), 360-degree video and heads-up displays. It will get worse before it gets better.
How smart cities like New York City will drive enterprise change
Laying high-speed fiber across an entire city and connecting sensor-based public Wi-Fi kiosks is good for the public -- and very good for business.
Why 'experiental' marketing will be a massive IT challenge
Marketing is all about experiences now; to succeed it will need the two-letter technologies: AR, VR and A.I. And to scale it will need smartphones, selfies, live-streaming and social media.
The augmented reality boom will transform phones (and business)
Starting next year, look for AR to begin transforming enterprise communications, logistics, manufacturing, analytics, product design, training, marketing and collaboration.
Avoid the mouse trap: Old habits wreck new tech
New technologies that can revolutionize business and have powerful new UIs are emerging quickly. But most people are still tapping away on keyboards.
Google wants to kill your phone
Google is laying out a path to make phones obsolete and replace them with something much better.