Tech View: Be wary of ‘natural disaster scams’
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
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Tech View: Hawaii digital nomad takes laptop to Portugal
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Tech View: AI tools can create risks to data security
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tech View: Fiber-optic phone lines won’t affect alarm systems
As more Hawaii consumers transition to fiber-based communication services, the question about how alarm systems may be affected by this transition comes up more frequently. The short answer is no, the transition to fiber-based service does not impact alarm systems. Read more
Tech View: Ourspace takes artists, makers to the next level
A makerspace is a magical place where you can walk in with an idea and walk out with it in your hands. Read more
Tech View: Be vigilant as scammers are always on the prowl
My week began when my neighbor Conrad declared that his bank debit card account had been drained of $5,000. Evidently, persons unknown on the mainland had helped themselves to innumerable Domino’s Pizza and Lyft rides on his dime. (After a great deal of prodding, he sorted this out with the bank.) Read more
Tech View: Multifactor authentication still best way to keep data safe
With all of the data breaches in the recent past, one characteristic stands out. Very few accounts that are protected by multifactor authentication, or MFA, are hacked. And those that are hacked are usually violated with the aid of social engineering. Read more
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