Tech View: How’s ransomware doing? Just fine, thanks

• By John Agsalud
• Sept. 5, 2023

The bad guys have also fine tuned their game such that ransoms are actually right sized to the business. Read more

Tech View: Be wary of ‘natural disaster scams’

• By Jordan Silva
• Aug. 29, 2023

Weeks after fires devastated Lahaina, over 100 people are confirmed dead, many more are still missing and thousands of people are displaced and in need of assistance. Read more

Tech View: Hawaii digital nomad takes laptop to Portugal

• By Rob Kay
• Aug. 15, 2023

For Americans, Portugal is a hot commodity. Americans of a certain demographic are gobbling up property. According to the Portugal News, an English language newspaper out of the Algarve, North American clients represent 70% of real estate sales in Portugal over the past few years. Read more

Tech View: Time to move from cybersecurity defense to detection

• By Jordan Silva
• Aug. 1, 2023

Cybersecurity has continued to evolve over the decade, and there is now an undeniable need for a new mindset that calls for “zero trust” and to “assume compromise.” Read more

Tech View: Artificial intelligence is inside your company, so plan wisely

• By Ryan Ozawa
• July 25, 2023

Hollywood has been ringing the alarm bells about the dangers of pervasive, unchecked artificial intelligence for decades. Read more

Tech View: Chaminade’s Hogan Program stresses social enterprise

• By Rob Kay
• July 18, 2023

Perhaps nowhere in the United States are nonprofit organizations as numerous and vital to civil society as the Aloha State. Far from mainland shores, it’s in our DNA to take care of ourselves. Read more

Tech View: Printers and Bluetooth are among the things that IT people hate

• By John Agsalud
• July 11, 2023

Do you ever get a big sigh when you ask your IT staff for help? Don’t take it personally, chances it’s the piece of technology you’re working with that causes the angst. Read more

Tech View: Startup pitch contest aims to uplift more local entrepreneurs

• By Ryan Ozawa
• June 27, 2023

If you ask a bunch of local people what kind of business they’d start if they had the funds, you’re likely to hear about a bunch of restaurant and cafe concepts, clothing or craft stores, more than a few boba tea shops and maybe a tour or transportation company or two. Read more

Tech View: Entrepreneur offers lessons in traveling and YouTube

• By Rob Kay
• June 20, 2023

Hawaii entrepreneurs come in all stripes. Dennis Callan (a former Honolulu Star-­Bulletin travel columnist) is a case in point. Read more

Tech View: Cutting the cord for cable not always the best idea

• By John Agsalud
• June 13, 2023

When Netflix recently announced it would be cracking down on subscription sharing, many cost-­conscious TV viewers were left in a tizzy. After all, Netflix had practically encouraged, if not outright endorsed, the sharing of subscriptions in the past. Read more

Tech View: AI tools can create risks to data security

• By Jordon Silva
• June 6, 2023

Over the past few months, we have seen a massive surge in the popularity of “artificial intelligence” tools, with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard platforms dominating the news. Read more

Tech View: Social media dangers get surgeon general warning

• By Ryan Ozawa
• May 30, 2023

It’s hardly breaking news to conclude that the carefully engineered addictiveness of social media platforms can be dangerous for kids. But how the latest red flag was raised is worth exploring. Read more

Tech View: Hawaii-grown Shaka Guide follows a path to success

• By Rob Kay
• May 23, 2023

Successful Hawaii tech startups are rare. Unfortunately, often promising local startups need to relocate to the mainland to acquire venture capital, talent and customers. Read more

Tech View: Videoconferencing now plays key role in today’s business

• By John Agsalud
• May 16, 2023

The aftereffects of the pandemic are far too long to list, and largely inappropriate for this space. One relevant phenomenon, however, is the advent of videoconferencing. What have we learned as this technology has matured? Read more

Tech View: Cybersecurity a must for business travelers

• By Jordan Silva
• May 9, 2023

With travel season upon us and many employees who work or check in to work while traveling, it is important to remain vigilant to keep your personal and business information safe. Read more

Tech View: East meets West conference for tech startups returns

• By Ryan Ozawa
• May 2, 2023

East Meets West is Hawaii’s largest gathering of tech companies, startups, venture capitalists and investors, founders and entrepreneurs. And after disappearing off the calendar during the pandemic, it’s returning as an in-person conference May 18-19. Read more

Tech View: Diet and health can lead to anxiety in people

• By Rob Kay
• April 25, 2023

The rapid advancement of technology can be overwhelming. Between the endless buzz of social media and the 24-hour news cycle, it’s often hard to keep an even keel. Read more

Tech View: Eliminate old tech clutter that has no usefulness

• By John Agsalud
• April 18, 2023

Many folks, including businesses and government organizations, have a pile of old tech gear lying around. While we won’t go all Marie Kondo here, it’s always interesting in seeing the tech gear to which people hang on, most of which is useless. What can be tossed and what should be kept? Read more