Boost isle startup ecosystem to bring kamaaina back home
Around this time of year, lots of kamaaina come home. The trek usually involves the younger generation returning to visit parents and grandparents, aunties and uncles. Read more
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DNA tests can confirm family ties, geographic origins
The popularity of DNA testing to unearth one’s family roots has never been greater. Read more
Innovation, efficiency key for year’s energy programs
This year was about implementation. We set an aggressive goal, and now we are innovating our way there. Read more
Modern phone systems still contain 4 basic components
Even with the advent of email, texting, instant messaging, social media and mobile phones, most every organization still needs a phone system. The advent of VoIP (voice over IP) technology has, however, made the selection of a new phone system confusing for many. Truthfully, though, the basic principles of phone systems have not changed. Read more
Devices controlled by voices always recording their users
Seamless always-on voice control of our devices is the consistent indicator of a technologically advanced culture in TV shows and movies. Read more
Startup ‘ecosystem’ thrives in isles with strong support
In the startup community we talk a lot about “the ecosystem.” Read more
Eero extends home network using multiple access points
Nowadays it’s a given that every home has a Wi-Fi network. The Achilles’ heel with Wi-Fi is that it’s nearly impossible to blanket an entire house effectively with one wireless router. Read more
Online reviews of products can be useful or deceptive
Whether searching for a different restaurant or buying a newfangled gadget, many folks turn to the web to see what everyone’s saying. Read more
Take steps to lessen effect of denial-of-service attacks
The distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on Oct. 21 prevented access to major websites and services, including Twitter, Netflix, Reddit, CNN, sites based in Europe and hundreds more. Read more
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Startup community in isles has been innovation hotbed
I’ve spent the majority of my professional life as a journalist. During my stints at the Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal and Honolulu Civil Beat, that meant a lot of time reporting about problems. Read more
Accelerator initiative makes island tech hub a possibility
Over the years we have gotten used to hearing that another attempt to grow a tech industry in Hawaii has failed. Either the effort to foster new business (we won’t mention tax credits) goes wrong, the specific business being pushed doesn’t work here or it starts here but has to move to the mainland. End of story. Read more
Email is fallible after all, and we’d all do well to be careful
For all of its convenience as a method of communication, email has its share of problems. This has become more evident in recent months, as it seems that many folks have forgotten some of the basic tenets of using email. Read more
Range of cybersecurity tips will help keep devices safe
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The purpose of this annual campaign is to raise awareness about cybersecurity. Below are my top five tips. Read more
Smartphone second to water on emergency essentials list
Funny how we get very worried about water and batteries when we see news images of hurricanes headed our way, then immediately forget about them when the storm has passed. Read more
Evaluate computer system before upgrading its parts
You’ve been limping along for several months now, and finally got approval to upgrade your computer system. Take caution, though. Upgrading individual components of an architecture does not guarantee better overall system performance. Read more
Caution needs to temper rush to smart machines
The simultaneous rise and convergence of key technologies is finally accelerating the development of capabilities we dreamed about decades ago: virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI). Read more
Hawaii could take lessons from European rail system
Honolulu’s rail system is a reality. Or at least it might be, one day. I’ve been a rail supporter because theoretically it could improve our public transportation system. Whether it will work the way it is planned remains to be seen. My own experience with rail has been in Japan, with one of the best rail systems and decades of urban integration with efficient public transportation. Read more
Public hot spots leave users vulnerable to hack attacks
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 his exposure to such dangers. Read more
Tight Apple security system keeps malware off iPhones
On July 27 Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that Apple recently sold the billionth iPhone. It is a staggering achievement. The first iPhone was sold in 2007, and it took only nine years to sell 1 billion. Read more
State must be more willing to back local tech startups
Last month the local startup community didn’t get the news it was hoping for from the Hawaii Legislature. A request for $5 million from the Hawaii Strategic Development Corp. to help fund startup companies received only about $1 million. Read more
‘Nuke and pave’ gets ill PCs back to operating condition
Ever slave over a malfunctioning PC for hours trying fix an annoying problem? Of course, such problems seemingly pop up at the most inopportune time. Read more
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