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Column: The 3 C’s: Compute power, connectivity, consumerization
It’s the start of the year, which is the ideal time to refresh your outlook, especially when it comes to technology and how it can continue to improve our lives. Read more
It’s the start of the year, which is the ideal time to refresh your outlook, especially when it comes to technology and how it can continue to improve our lives. Read more
Hawaii’s startup community is both stronger and more visible than it has ever been, still small but still scrappy, and continuing to foster hope for a more diversified, knowledge-based economy in Hawaii. Read more
The deteriorating state of Hawaii’s corals has been documented extensively. Whether it’s the return of the “blob” caused by temperature warming, tourists treading on coral or overfishing, our reef system is under stress. Read more
It’s usually the custom to think of all the good things on the horizon as we approach the new year. Unfortunately, as 2019 comes to an end, the severity and sophistication of online scams are increasing at an alarming pace. Read more
Online usage and social media are, in a sense, the modern Wild West. It’s important to be thoughtful and conscious of what you’re putting out there to avoid issues now and in the future. Read more
I have seen at least three different dawns of the “golden age” of podcasting declared. If there’s anything certain about this free, time-shifted, mostly audio medium, it’s that podcasts are here to stay. Read more
When Oahu natives Rachel Holderbaum and Kainoa Cundall decided to set up Dua na Cegu, a fishing and free-diving resort on Waisalima Bay on Kadavu, a remote island in Fiji, they knew it would be a challenge. Read more
Although Black Friday and Cyber Monday are now in the rearview mirror, it’s still prime time for online shopping. Read more
Being a local information technology manager, people often ask me, “When should I replace my computer?” There are many things to consider when deciding whether to replace your computer. Read more
Do you browse the web in incognito mode? Use two- factor authentication? Avoid Facebook? That’s a good start. Read more
For years the world of PDF (originally developed by Adobe) was divided between readers and editors. Most people only used a PDF Reader to look at documents in the PDF format. Read more
As netizens get wiser to online scams, so too do the scammers get cleverer. Read more
With so many data breaches in the news today — DoorDash and Zynga were two recent victims — combined with the dizzying number of proposed cybersecurity solutions and the cost of this protection, it can be daunting to even think about where to start in protecting your business’s assets. Read more
A mix of participants — inclusive of everyone from software developers to designers to business people and entrepreneurs — comes together to solve a problem, building diverse solutions and pitching them. Read more
Continuing with our apocalyptic or “prepper” series, we’re going to consider water catchment in rain barrels for the home. Read more
Much of the recent furor regarding privacy over the internet has to do with cookies. Read more
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NSCAM) and its goal is to raise awareness and empower everyone online to be safer, more secure and better able to protect their personal information by taking simple, actionable steps. Read more
Facebook’s dominance of the social space is so complete that even Twitter’s continued survival seems improbable. Read more
As Hawaii residents we’re acutely aware of how vulnerable we are to natural catastrophes. If we get whacked by a Category 5 storm (think Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico), recovery time could be weeks or even months. Read more
By all accounts, ransomware attacks are occurring with greater frequency. Read more
Five years ago Desktop as a Service (DaaS), which enabled our increasingly mobile workforce to access their desktops from the connected device of their choice, was causing a stir in the business world. Read more