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Why Jon Stewart Failed

Like a lot of folks, I'm starting to go through withdrawals because The Daily Show with Jon Stewart dropped off the air last week. It is kind of amazing that it was how a massive number of us actually kept up on the news, given it wasn't a real news program. ...

Lexus’ Fancy Board Really Hovers, but It’s Just for Show

The likelihood of near-term adoption of a system based on the technology Lexus developed is low, said Rob Enderle, principal analyst for the Enderle Group "You both need a very special and expensive surface, and a supercooled superconductor solution in the board -- and even th...

Autodesk’s Stingray Gets Into Video Game Guts

Developers already use several of Autodesk's tools on competing game engines, noted Rob Enderle, principal analyst for the Enderle Group "It creates a suite of game developer tools that together can become both a stronger offense and defense through ever tighter integration wi...

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Windows 10: Changing the Apple vs. Microsoft Dynamic

What I find most interesting about Windows 10 is that if Apple wanted to knock Microsoft off the desktop, then it -- not Microsoft -- should have released a product like this. When I say "like this," I mean one that could transform a smartphone into a PC. ...

Microsoft Fans Embark on Windows 10 Migration

With the new OS offered to Windows 7 and 8 users for free, the only reason to hesitate is concern over compatibility issues, suggested Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group "The more obscure hardware and software will move to the new platform slowly, and some may...

Facebook Pumps Up Internet.org

On the other hand, "we don't have a consistent definition for 'Net neutrality,'" noted Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group, "and chasing a fluid concept is simply an exercise in frustration." Privacy Issues ...

AI, Robotics Wonks Urge Autonomous Weapons Ban

It isn't too difficult to modify them to be autonomous, by simply replacing the human interface with a system that takes the information and automates the response to it, noted Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group "The only good defense to an autonomous weapon i...

Nintendo’s Sleep Monitor Is More Than a Dream

Nintendo's apparent interest in the health sector -- beyond its efforts with Wii Fit -- may be a bad idea, simply because it's such a huge step into territory in which the company is unproven, suggested Rob Enderle, principal analyst for the Enderle Group "Because it is so far...

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What To Do if Your Car Tries to Kill You

The scary news last week was that a couple of guys demonstrated they could hack into a Jeep and take control of it. Later, more details came out that suggested you might want to avoid Chrysler cars altogether. ...

Citibank Dinged $700M for Scamming Credit Card Customers

"I doubt these practices will go away with just financial penalties -- they are simply too lucrative," said Rob Enderle, principal at the Enderle Group Decision makers should be held accountable, he told CRM Buyer, as "right now the system favors unethical executives."

Tech Giants Boost Open Source Container Collaboration

Open source container-packaged applications are easier to create, manage and deploy, said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group "Faster time until value is achieved is a clear competitive advantage. There may be security advantages as well," he told LinuxInsider,...

Hackers Take Hijacked Jeep Cherokee for Joyride

Fair enough -- but "there is a 100 percent chance that connected cars will be successfully hacked," remarked Rob Enderle, principal at the Enderle Group Worst-Case Scenarios...

Commodore’s Ghost Lives in New Machine

"Boy, this is a strange one," remarked Rob Enderle, principal at the Enderle Group. "First, Apple brings out a new iPod, and then this. Time machine, anyone?" Not a Brick House...

Angry Birds 2 Set for Late July Landing

While the health of the mobile market offers promise -- it amassed $317 million in June revenues -- Rovio's own figures over the past three years suggest that fans have had their fill of birds cooked 15 ways, said Rob Enderle, principal analyst for the Enderle Group. Its 16th...

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The Emperor Is Naked and We’re All Idiots

An old fable keeps running over and over in my mind about the scam artist who convinced an emperor that he had created clothing only smart people could see. Everyone says they see the clothing because they don't want to look stupid. ...

Report: Android Wear Smartwatches to Get Together

Consumer excitement over smartwatch apps may be limited, because Android Wear and watchOS run on their own platforms, and their features currently don't work with each other, suggested Rob Enderle, principal at the Enderle Group "Features that only work with one platform tend...

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Tech Tools to Make Your Next Move Less Painful

My wife and I just completed a move from California to Oregon, and it was far less painful than it could have been, thanks to technology. It used to be incredibly painful to move. While a lot of the pain is still there, technology has advanced a lot since we last moved -- about 18 years ago -- and at least some parts of the process now are far easier. ...

‘Pac-Man’ Satellite to Munch on Space Junk

Different items of debris travel at different speeds, and the wide variation in speed, direction and altitude also will pose problems, noted Rob Enderle, principal at the Enderle Group. "The satellite could easily be trying to grab one thing and then be hit at speed by someth...

IBM-Led Team Pulls Off Major Chip Feat

"The higher the density of transistors, the more cores you can put in a given space," noted Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group "A very high-density part would be ideal for the cloud, which is why ARM and Intel are also chasing it," he told TechNewsWorld....

NYSE, United Shutdowns Spark Cyberattack Rumors

However, "there is something seriously wrong when you're effectively forced to shut a service like this down," remarked Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group "They should have been able to roll back to the earlier version in a relatively short period of time, and...

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