5G and blockchain are two potentially disruptive technologies that could shape the future of technology and telecommunications. The 5G rollout has already begun in select cities in the U.S. Global coverage is expected to follow in 2020 with the technology becoming ubiquitous in the following years. With 5G and blockchain, here’s what to expect. In […]
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7 Uses for Virtual Reality That You Haven’t Explored Yet
As technology is emerging, new gadgets are being developed on a daily basis to make the lives of people more comfortable and more convenient. One of the most astounding inventions is the introduction of virtual reality. The technology of virtual reality is perhaps the perfect gadget to create an artificial environment where people can truly […]
How IoT is Impacting the Brick-and-Mortar Retail Experience
Retailers have to get with the times if they want to compete in the online marketplace. That means evolving to meet customer needs, managing change, and matching the pace of modern consumers. Luckily, there’s a whole world of IoT opportunities available to retailers. There are options for customer engagement, process optimization, and internal audit tools […]
How IoT could radically change your favorite sci-fi movies
From: Doc Emmet Brown To: Marty Mcfly Dear Marty, If my calculations are correct. the last time we saw each other was the year 1985. Ten years later, in the year 1995, you’ve followed in your father’s footsteps and become a science fiction writer. Marty, I am writing to alarm you about a major disturbance […]
The Coolest Camera Innovations Of 2013
The shooters that shook up an at-times stubborn industry.
A Year In Bitcoin: Why We’ll Still Care About The Cryptocurrency Even If It Fades
It’s been up, it’s been down, but one thing’s for sure: it’s changed how we think about currency.
ReadWrite’s Best Stories of 2013
It’s hard to choose favorites, but we did it. Check out the stories that moved us this year.
Top 5 Game-Changing Gadgets of 2013
How the most influential consumer devices of the year have tackled our TVs, laptops, homes and even our bodies.
Top 10 Tech Failures of 2013
This year was rife with weirdness, bad decisions and spectacular failures. 2014 can’t come soon enough for some folks.
2013: The Year Social Media Went Copycat
Forget differentiation. This year, major social media platforms decided they wanted to become all things to all people.
The Best Smartphones & Tablets Of 2013
It was a big year for mobile devices. Here’s our own idiosyncratic list of the most notable entries.
The Triumph Of The Visual Web
Turns out that “show, don’t tell” also applies to websites and apps—and in a big way, too.
How Coding Went Mainstream
Why it became easier than ever to learn computer science in 2013.
Top 11 Mobile Trends Of 2013
Wearables! Smart Bluetooth! Giant smartphone cameras! OS betas—and subsequent confusion—for the masses!
Can’t Make The Meeting? Send Your Robot Instead
Remotely piloted telepresence robots could be the beginning of another tech revolution. Some observers are already predicting that they will be the first robots to go mainstream. But it won’t happen right away.
Cadillac ATS Delivers American Automotive Innovation
In January, The New York Times wondered aloud why Apple did not make the iPhone in America. The story heaped a torrent of commentary and scrutiny on Silicon Valley’s most valuable company. Whether you think manufacturing in the U.S. is right or not for Apple, Cadillac is proving that American-made technology can compete with the best.
Would You Take A Tech Job That’s Been Open For 6 Months?
Just as many companies won’t hire the unemployed, new research suggests workers may tend to avoid jobs that have been open too long. A look at high-growth areas like Silicon Valley reveals some big disconnects between the expectations of tech job employers and job seekers – leaving many positions open and many professionals unemployed.
The First .XXX Search Engine – It’s Surprisingly Demure
It was bound to happen at some point: Search.xxx, a new search engine from ICM Registry, the operator for .xxx domains, has made its debut. So why does it look so much like other search engines?
[Survey] U.S. Airport & Airline Tech Amenities Suck
Following up a survey that found dissatisfaction with airport and airline tech offerings, we asked frequent fliers and a pilot if the survey reflected the reality of the tech-unfriendly skies.
Why Job-Hopping Is Essential For Startups
A lot of people in Silicon Valley are down on job-hoppers these days. They’re flaky, they’re bad employees, they steal all the Sharpies when they leave, blah, blah, blah. But it turns out that all that job-hopping is an important part of what makes the Valley so special.