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Beware of TV boxes that offer free content
Hemu Nigam of SSP Blue Security expert Hemu Nigam, CEO of security consulting firm SSP Blue warns consumers to be aware of so-called “Kodi boxes” that offer free content. While there are legal uses for...
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Hands and ears on Apple vs. Google’s high-end phones and wireless earbuds
This post first appeared in the San Jose Mercury News Unless you count those early Blackberry-like devices, the modern smartphone era started in 2007 when Apple introduced the iPhone. The following...
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Rescinding network neutrality could harm startups, small business, consumers
This post first appeared in the San Jose Mercury News On December 14, the Federal Communications Commission will likely deliver a huge Christmas present to the nation’s large internet service providers...
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Safe holiday online shopping tips
One of the biggest obstacles to online shopping is the fear of fraud or a security scam and that can be an issue regardless of whether you’re shopping from a web browser or a mobile app. While...
View ArticleTech Gift ideas for the 2017 holiday season
This post is a work in progress. I’ll be updating it through the holiday season. Some listings are just categories as I flesh out the details. Santa is now using artificial technology to make his list...
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Apple posts workaround for ‘root’ security flaw
Apple has confirmed a serious security flaw in the latest version (called High Sierra) of its Mac operating system. While Apple works to fix the problem, they have published a workaround which,...
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Could VR help reduce sexual harassment?
Todd Maddox (photo Amalgam Insights) W. Todd Maddox, a psychologist and contributing analyst at Amalgam Insights, has an interesting proposition. He thinks that virtual reality could greatly improve...
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Facebook’s Messenger Kids Is Training Wheels For Social Media
Facebook has just launched a standalone app called Messenger Kids, a video chat and messaging app aimed at children under 13. The app is not only a lot safer and more private than apps aimed at teens...
View ArticleA high-tech walkie-talkie for families that works almost anywhere
Republic Wireless has a new take on an old idea. It’s called the Relay and it’s a walkie-talkie for families that works over a 4G LTE cellular network and WiFi so you can use it from practically...
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What parents need to know about Facebook Messenger Kids
This post first appeared in the San Jose Mercury News In 2011, Consumer Reports released research saying that 7.5 million children under 13 were using Facebook in violation of the company’s terms of...
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Silicon Valley Congresswoman Anna Eshoo on proposed repeal of network...
Click above for my 14-minute interview with Congresswoman Anna Eshoo Rep. Anna Esoo (D-CA) On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission is poised to vote to repeal the Obama era network...
View ArticleGoogle’s new AR stickers let you mix virtual characters with your real photos...
Here’s an example of my dog Yuri being virtually attacked by Star Wars characters. Disclaimer: No actual animals or animated characters were harmed in the creation of this video. ” Google is rolling...
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HP laptop that’s also a tablet and doesn’t weigh you down
This post first appeared in the San Jose Mercury News I was at the Wall Street Journal’s All Things Digital conference in June 2010 when Steve Jobs said “When we were an agrarian nation, all cars were...
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Internet Governance Forum tackles fake news, artificial intelligence and...
This post first appeared in the San Jose Mercury News For the past 12 years, the United Nations has sponsored the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), a “multistake holder” event that brings together...
View ArticleWired’s RIP for tech that left us in 2017
It’s pretty long list of RIP tech services and products including AIM, AOL’s once popular Instant Messenger and Windows Movie Maker. You can see the entire list here at Wired.
View ArticleFacebook launches tool to see if you’ve liked or followed Russian disinformation
Facebook says that it’s “taking action to be more transparent about the foreign interference in the 2016 US Elections and how has a tool to help users figure out if they’ve liked or followed a Facebook...
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2017 a naughty and nice year for tech
This post first appeared in the San Jose Mercury News 2017 was an impressive year, but not all in a good way. On the plus side, I was impressed by how some new products might lead to significant...
View ArticleFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s 2018 challenge: Fix Facebook’s important issues
Every year Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes on a challenge. One year it was to learn Mandarin. Another it was to visit every U.S. State and one year he ran 365 miles. This year, he’s doing something...
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What to expect at CES 2018
This post first appeared in the San Jose Mercury News CES, which used to stand for “Consumer Elections Show,” has evolved into the world’s biggest technology showcase. Last year, just over 180,000...
View ArticleLarry’s reports from CES 2018
Toyota’s e-Pallete Store On Wheels Plus Ride Sharing (from Forbes) What to expect from CES 2018 (preview) Radio segment: Voice everywhere at CES (50 seconds including interview with CTA President Gary...
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