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Social media can be helpful when one searches for a job

The social media revolution has taken Hawaii — and the rest of the world — by storm. As we all know, it's not just the kids who spend hours communicating with their friends.

Employees' use of own gear challenges IT departments

With the increasing popularity of smartphones and tablet computers, businesses and government organizations are faced with a dilemma.

Civil war over rail project tests Honolulu’s endurance

Last week ThinkTech and the Hawaii Venture Capital Association presented a program titled “The Press Weighs In on Rail,” with Mayor Peter Carlisle, then two panels of journalists.

'Paperless' prediction fiction but electronic storage works

Ever since Business Week published a landmark article in June 1975 titled "The Office of the Future," we were led to believe the dream of the paperless office was only a matter of time.

Optimizing search results has evolved beyond tricks

Like any good netizen, if you live in Central Oahu and need a widget, what do you do? Of course, you crack open your favorite search engine, whether it be Google, Yahoo, Bing or, let's face it, Google, and run a quick search.

Action manager will help isles achieve energy goals

Our energy goals are commendable (the state hopes to get 40 percent of our energy from renewable sources by 2030), but the real deadline will be determined by the cost of imported oil, now at $103 per barrel.

Juice-conserving tech is fun but basic steps save money

The growth of Hawaii's alternative energy sector over the last few years has been nothing short of spectacular.

Use keywords, social media to get your video to go viral

So-called viral videos have been around for nearly two decades now, but it seems as though such content has greatly increased in the past year. Many folks have tried to capitalize on viral videos, but there are very few examples of success.

Los Angeles' system shows how tech can beat traffic

To Mayor Peter Carlisle and all 2012 candidates for mayor: If you haven't noticed it, our congestion is getting worse. It's clogging up our highways and economy. Rail is not the answer. What are you doing to deal with the congestion?

Take advantage of reach of YouTube with a few tips

Nowadays everyone, even grandma, logs onto YouTube. Not only does it convey popular culture (such as those too-cute cat videos), but it has increasingly become an important medium for businesses to deliver their messages.