The latest iPhones show why A.I. is the new electricity
New technologies abound in the iPhone 8 and iPhone X, but one of them is not like the others.
Stories by Mike Elgan
There's no such thing as a 'remote' employee
When everyone is remote at least part of the time, the whole idea of a remote worker is obsolete.
Disinformation as a service? DaaS not good!
'Computational propaganda' started in politics, but may be coming soon to the world of business.
Why smartwatches failed
Major smartwatch makers – Apple, Samsung and others – rushed into the market before the technology was ready and didn’t focus on the enterprise first.
Wanted: A world where virtual assistants help (without being asked)
Only two virtual assistants – those from Google and Facebook – can eavesdrop on your conversations and chime in with helpful suggestions. We need a lot more of that.
Smartphones make people distracted and unproductive
A smartphone can sap attention even when it's not in use or turned off and in your pocket. That doesn't bode well for productivity.
Why 'experiental' marketing will be a massive IT challenge
Marketing is all about experiences now; to succeed it will need the two-letter technologies: AR, VR and A.I. And to scale it will need smartphones, selfies, live-streaming and social media.
The augmented reality boom will transform phones (and business)
Starting next year, look for AR to begin transforming enterprise communications, logistics, manufacturing, analytics, product design, training, marketing and collaboration.
Why total bans on remote work don't remotely work
Companies seem to be moving in different directions when it comes to remote workers. Some have embraced the practice. Others have banned it. But there is a middle ground.
The 5 surprising things to know about smart glasses
As you hear about augmented reality over the next few years, understand where it's going: straight into smart glasses to power enterprise applications.
Inside the trillion-dollar selfie industrial complex
The taking of selfies and other photographs inspired and driven in part by social sharing is the key to the future of business, marketing and the artificial intelligence age.
Google, A.I. and the rise of the super-sensor
This week's demo of Google Lens showcases to what's really coming: The rise of the all-purpose super-sensor fueled by software-based A.I.
Honesty is not the best privacy policy
Hackers, tech companies and governments want our personal information. Only lies can save us now.
Why smart stores don't check out
Amazon, Starbucks and Apple want you to walk into their stores, pick up your items, then walk right out. But there's a problem.
Will Facebook envy wreck Twitter?
There's never been anything quite like Facebook. As a company, Facebook specializes in collecting, hoarding, keeping and engaging users. As a social network, it dominates the market with the largest user base. Facebook has a monopoly as the social network of choice for friends and families.