Tech View: Common sense, DIY moves needed to navigate market
The bear market is upon us. Not only are stocks and bonds both losing value, but coupled with inflation, the value of cash itself is diminished, too. Read more
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Tech View: Protecting your DNA data could pay off in the future
With genealogy sites all the rage, many folks willingly submit DNA samples to see their family trees. For a few, unintended consequences have surfaced, at least anecdotally, some taking on the status of the urban legend “What do you mean my dad was the postman?” But it’s the unknown unintended circumstances that give us pause. Read more
Tech View: Tips for business continuity in preparing for a disaster
Hawaii businesses are well aware of the importance of disaster preparation. The outlook for 2022 anticipates two to four tropical cyclones, including hurricanes. Read more
Tech View: Libraries can be gateway to e-sports, tech careers
Playing video games for a living is no longer a boomer punchline. Read more
Tech View: Disarming disinformation 1 relationship at a time
‘Connecting in a Zero-Trust World,” the theme at the June 27-30 East-West Center International Media Conference at the Hawai‘i Convention Center, said it all. As trust in media, government, business, science and nongovernment organizations diminishes, truth becomes ever more elusive. Read more
Tech View: Logs can track web activities as well as ID your location
How many times have we heard the warning, “Be careful what you do on your computer, it’s all logged.” Is this true? Should folks be concerned that big brother is looking over their shoulder? What exactly is a log, and what’s in it? Read more
Tech View: Don’t overlook importance of backing up digital files
We live in an incredible information age where the majority of what we communicate, consume and store is in digital format. Much of this has been driven by email, music, digital video and photography. So what should we do with all of this data? How do we keep it safe? Read more
Tech View: Local coworking grows despite work-from-home pandemic
As the year got underway, I joined the ranks of self- employed. After years of circling the startup and entrepreneurial community, I had to take the leap myself. Read more
Tech View: Protecting intellectual property online starts with warning
Many of you reading this column are creators — writers, poets, photographers, painters, illustrators and the like. As a travel writer, I’m part of this cohort. When I recently discovered my intellectual property or “IP”— text and photos from my website Fijiguide.com, on another website, I was not pleased. Read more
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Tech View: Is ‘https’ good enough to avoid getting hacked?
More and more we hear stories of folks being victimized by hackers who steal information seemingly out of thin air. The good news is that there are a few things the average Joe can do to minimize their exposure to such dangers. Read more
Tech View: Weighing the pros and cons of fiber, compared with 5G
Access to fiber — for high-speed internet service — continues to grow in Hawaii. At the same time, cellphone service providers in Hawaii also continue to grow the availability of 5G technology. However, which is the best fit for you? Read more
Tech View: Global experts to explore tropical farm technology
When you think of agriculture, do you think of a lone farmer toiling away with his hands on a small plot of land? Or vast fields of crops harvested by corporate behemoths like Cargill, Monsanto and Syngenta? Read more
Tech View: Hawaii’s food insecurity needs to be confronted
Hawaii’s COVID-19 saga highlighted the food insecurity that exists in the Aloha State. During the depths of the pandemic, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported that the Hawaii Foodbank and other nonprofits were working overtime to meet the spike in demand. Read more
Tech View: Disaster recovery crucial in the age of ransomware
Ransomware, like most other technologies, continues to evolve and become more effective for its nefarious purveyors. At its advent, ransomware merely encrypted your data and charged a ransom to un-encrypt it. Read more
Tech View: Astronomy worth $221M to Hawaii’s economy annually
Despite the earnest and dedicated outreach efforts of the local and global scientific community, the public’s understanding of astronomy remains limited, and the relationship between the two is especially complicated in Hawaii. Read more
Tech View: Staying safe in the age of remote work
When cameras were first made standard fare on laptop computers a few years back, it was common practice for discerning folks to physically block the camera to ensure they could not be unknowingly spied upon. Read more
Tech View: Russian-Ukrainian conflict has upped risk of cyberattacks
A lot is happening in the physical world in Eastern Europe, but many may not be aware of what is happening in the digital world. Read more
Tech View: Institute for Astronomy reopens to public Sunday
The mysteries of the cosmos, the stories of the stars, have enchanted humans for ages. Read more
Tech View: What’s in Hawaii’s future? Mike Rota offers a clue
Whether it’s COVID- 19, tainted drinking water tied to the Navy’s Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility or “over- tourism,” nowadays we’re all focused on current events. Read more
Tech View: Dealing with price increase of cloud applications
A few months ago Microsoft announced a price increase to its flagship cloud applications suite, Microsoft 365. The reckoning has come, and the increase, of about 20%, kicks in for most folks this month. Read more
Tech View: Highly touted 5G’s advantage is more bandwidth and speed
One hears the term “5G” quite often. In case you didn’t know, it’s the fifth-generation technology standard for broadband cellular networks. It’s been rolled out with great fanfare over the past few years, but what does it mean for the consumer and business user? Read more
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