There’s no question that technology has infiltrated every corner of our lives, from smartphones and watches to smart doorbells, electric cars, and non-stop streaming media. And most would agree that technology makes us smarter. Or at least more aware and engaged. Cities worldwide, too, have gotten smarter. As a matter of fact, smart cities are [...]
While there is considerable hype surrounding autonomous vehicles, there are still miles to go before widespread deployment of this technology. A 2020 MIT study concluded, in fact, that Level 4 implementation -- i.e., the appearance of self-driving vehicles that can handle complex situations, albeit with human monitoring -- will likely not be seen until at [...]
Momentum continues to gather within the business world around artificial intelligence, described by one leader as “the glue that stitches analytics results with actions” and another as a technological breakthrough that is essential for success. Still another leader surveyed the AI landscape and offered this assessment: “The future is indeed AI for everyone.” The present, [...]
In November 2020 T-Mobile executive Neville Ray declared to Fortune magazine that where 5G was concerned, his company was “off to the races” and that it “came out of the blocks super quick.” T-Mobile, labeled in that same Fortune piece as “the next big thing” by Craig Moffett of MoffettNathanson Research, has been able to [...]
Leading up to the Presidential inauguration of Joe Biden, his Peloton had become a matter of national security. Equipped with a camera and a microphone, the President’s stationary bike has been considered a prime target for hackers, which led to a debate as to whether he should even bring it into the White House. Now, [...]
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the business landscape, and as we head into 2021 its impact will continue to be felt. While remote work has become a necessity at many businesses (something that promises to be the case, well into the new year), there are those enterprises where that is not possible -- where employees [...]
The rollout of 5G is ongoing, with all the major wireless carriers endeavoring to expand their coverage across the U.S. And as vast as the implications promise to be for everyday people -- a result of 5G’s crackling download speeds and minimal latency -- they are that much greater for industry. It is expected, in [...]
While the implications of the Internet of Things (IoT) have been felt in the home through the use of things like smart appliances, doorbells and virtual assistants, its potential is limitless. In fact, it’s not too much of a stretch to say that it might save the planet. There are countless examples. Consider, for instance, [...]
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are stalled. The breezy predictions of widespread rollouts by most major automobile manufacturers have been revised and readjusted. Some CEOs of those companies spoke optimistically about achieving full autonomy -- Level 5, in the parlance -- in 2020. Or maybe 2021. Or the early 2020s. Now, it’s not quite clear when that [...]
The consensus is that electric vehicles are going to continue to rise in popularity, due to their efficiency, long-term cost effectiveness and environmental friendliness. One breathless dispatch predicted, in fact, that 2020 will be “the big breakthrough year” in this sector, and noted that while 40 plug-in cars were available in the U.S. at the [...]