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Why the Internet's Next Billion Users Will Be Mobile-Only

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Why Your Next Computer Might Be a Dell

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How Communication Will Evolve Through Digital Touch

It's not hard to look back at innovation cycles to see how technology advancements have impacted how we communicate. From the pencil to the printing press to computers to the Internet, and more recently, our...

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Nobody Can Predict the Success of Apple's Watch Yet

It's interesting to read all the coverage Apple got for its watch announcement, and the amazing amount of analysis and predictions that came out shortly after the launch event. Critics went after everything, from style,...

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Why Apple Didn't Use Sapphire iPhone Screens

Early last month when I was on my weekend hike, I accidentally dropped my iPhone face down on the cement. As you might expect, the screen broke and made it unusable. Thankfully, I was able...

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If the World Was a Village: Tech Edition

Earlier in the year I wrote an article called Computing's S-Curve. We are on the path to connecting the planet via pocket computers. This is so incredibly significant that it's difficult to overstate. In many...

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San Francisco 49ers Go Long on STEM Education at Levi's Stadium

In 2010, when the San Francisco 49ers' brain trust was drawing up the plans for what is now Levi’s Stadium, they went to one of the tallest buildings in the area and looked out over...

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The Future of Tablets? Market Segmentation

The tablet market is one that has greatly polarized many who follow the technology industry. The initial debate centered around whether the tablet would kill the PC. Then, the tablet market began to slow from...

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Meet Levi's Stadium, the Most High-Tech Sports Venue Yet

Most people have heard of smartphones, smart cars and smart homes. Say hello to the smart stadium. Set in the heart of Silicon Valley, Levi’s Stadium -- home to the San Francisco 49ers -- is...

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Intel Promises Faster, Lighter and Thinner with Its New Processor Line

Intel looks to prove that Moore’s law is alive and well almost half a century later.

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Questions About a 5.5-inch iPhone

There's already a bit of controversy surrounding the launch of Apple’s new iPhones this fall. Most informed sources seem to all agree that Apple will introduce an iPhone 6 sporting a 4.7-inch screen, as compared...

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Tablet Growth Hasn't Peaked

In its recent quarterly results, Apple surprised people when it reported a dip in iPad sales. This was followed by a lot of hand-wringing by some industry observers and analysts, who suggested that overall tablet...

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Understanding Apple's 'Continuity' Strategy

Imagine all your screens working together harmoniously.

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The Death of Phones

I remember my first cell phone. It was a hand-me-down Motorola StarTAC from my father. As many who had cell phones during this time will remember, there was a liberating feeling in being able to...

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Where Wearable Health Gadgets Are Headed

Every once in a while, I'm shown a tech product and I can’t figure out why it was created. One great example of this was a two-handed mouse I was shown at large R&D-based company...

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For Smartwatches to Hit It Big, Context Is Key

A while back, I talked about health and fitness wearables and my failure to see how they appeal to a broader market. This week, I want to talk about the potentially lucrative category of smartwatches....

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Why Basic Coding Should Be a Mandatory Class in Junior High

One of the roles our education system is supposed to play is to prepare kids to be responsible citizens, with the skills needed to be successful in adulthood. All of the various classes -- starting...

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How Mobile Changed the Game -- and Questions About Its Future

Mobile ended Microsoft's dominance, saved Apple, made Facebook and could upend Google. So what's next?

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