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ANALYSIS

Windows 365 and the Coming Abyss in the PC Market

Given the impact of persistent inflation on IT spending, Microsoft's cloud-based operating system Windows 365 may soon become much more appealing. The revenue impact of this could be devastating for traditional PC makers.

How To Run a Full Linux Desktop on a Chromebook

Do you want to run a full Linux desktop installation on your Chromebook without giving up ChromeOS? This alteration will give you access to both complete operating systems running simultaneously so you can move between them with a keyboard shortcut.

ANALYSIS

Dissecting the Pre-CES Wave of PC and Chip Vendor Competition

Much of the interesting drama at CES happens off the floor by firms that aren't directly participating in the show. That was true again this year when Lenovo and Nvidia stood out from their peers by aggressively moving in a variety of directions and showcasing a depth of products that were largely u...

OPINION

Standout Tech Products of 2022

Every year I look back at my Product of the Week choices and pick what I think made the most significant impact on my life as the Product of the Year. There were a lot of contenders this year, which I will cover, but I want to lead with why I'm calling out BlackBerry.

EXPERT ADVICE

MFA Is Broken, Here’s How To Fix It

Ask any security pro what's the most effective protection against hackers and scammers, and they all point to one tool: multifactor authentication. But lately, bad actors have focused on hacking MFA, making its methods susceptible to interception.

ANALYSIS

Blurring Boundaries: How Amazon Manages Category Crossover

At its most recent device launch, Amazon demonstrated three approaches to redefining tech category boundaries, each of which has implications for its marketplace prospects.

EXPERT ADVICE

Airline Travel Hacks To Avoid Holiday Excursion Headaches

This week, I'll share some tips on how to survive traveling over the holidays. We'll close with my product of the week: my favorite suitcase from Solgaard, which is like a rolling dresser.

Compelling Tech Products To Put on Your Holiday Shopping Radar

It's the time of year when I'm fortunate enough to evaluate new tech products that I believe merit attention. Keep in mind that my comments are not intended as deep-dive reviews but as initial impressions to spur you to do further investigation and research.

OPINION

BlackBerry: How Ukraine Is Making Us More Secure

Let's explore the unique security dynamic between Ukraine and BlackBerry this week because it should reaffirm BlackBerry as the go-to company for cybersecurity. Then we'll close with my product of the week, my new favorite laptop, the incredibly unique Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 dual-screen laptop.

AI Gun Detection Firm ZeroEyes Awarded Air Force Drone Grant

A company that uses artificial intelligence to detect firearms in active shooting settings has been awarded a US$1.25 million grant by the U.S. Air Force to integrate the technology into existing unmanned aerial vehicles.

New AI-Powered Service Turns Portraits Into Talking Heads

Called Creative Reality Studio, the self-service applications can turn the image of a face into video, complete with speech.

OPINION

Intel and How Autonomous Driving Will Fix the Electric Car Problem

At Intel’s Mobileye facility in Israel I saw a future that suggests that a combination of electric cars and autonomous driving will lead to a far better personal transportation future. Let’s talk about that this week.

How To Configure Windows To Auto Restart After a Power Failure

Making Windows fully restart without having to login again after a power failure is handy. The process is fairly simple if you follow these steps.

High-Tech Trends in Law Enforcement and Emergency Response

Advances in technology are spreading through law enforcement centers nationwide to help police departments better solve crimes and protect public safety. We scoped out the broader view of how law enforcement is using technology for the common good.

REVIEW

Linux Mint 21 Release Brings Reviewer a Welcome Reunion

My Linux reviewing wanderlust got the best of me with the release of Linux Mint 21, as I was curious about what I might be missing. I discovered quite a few features that my current Cinnamon edition does not offer.

5 Cyber Safety Tips To Survive the Internet, Hackers and Scammers

Keeping safe in cyberspace is increasingly difficult as crooks try to exploit uninformed users every chance they get. Add to that, virus and malware threats are never-ending. Here are five things in your control to help keep your digital activity safe.

New Software Vulnerability Zeroes In on Microsoft Programs

A “Zero Day” vulnerability in a Windows tool that hackers have been exploiting through poisoned Word documents has been discovered. Microsoft officially recognized the vulnerability and issued workarounds to mitigate the flaw.

OPINION

John Deere, Russian Thieves, and the Double-Edged Sword of Vendor Lock-In

Let’s talk about kill switches, lock-in, and how vendors can fall down a rabbit hole of customer abuse and destroy themselves using a strategy like John Deere’s. We’ll close with the product of the week, a cool microphone from an HP subsidiary, HyperX.

OPINION

Meta vs. Varjo and Nvidia: The Bifurcation of the Metaverse

With last week’s announcement that the Varjo Reality Cloud had exited beta and is now in full release, we basically have two metaverse camps: Meta’s, which is focused on the consumer and revenue; and the Varjo-Nvidia approach where performance is king and business is the primary focus.

OPINION

US Tech Market Leadership at a Crossroads

At one time, the U.S. dominated industries like oil and gas, consumer electronics, automobiles, and trains. Except for Apple clawing back some of one of those markets, control and leadership now belongs to others.

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