Tech View: Hawaii entrepreneur launches new personal finance site
Tracking your family’s finances is never-ending. The internet made things a lot easier with personal finance software. Read more
Tech View
Tech View: Freezing your credit is easy and worthwhile
Several years ago, with identity theft on the rise and highly publicized hacks of major financial companies abounding, the concept of freezing one’s credit was popularized. Read more
Tech View: Cloud calling is key to hybrid work era
In today’s world everyone is familiar with the concept of hybrid work. You might work at a physical location, remotely or a mixture of both. Read more
Tech View: Be safe digitally, physically when on summer vacation
The beauty of having different climates around the world is that there is always somewhere we can travel for leisure all year-round. We tend to relax and let our guard down when we’re on vacation, but the reality is that crime takes no vacations. Read more
Tech View: Timorese interns at EWC receive and impart lessons
As Honolulu Star-Advertiser reporter Kevin Knodell stated Nov. 12 (“Hawaii playing a central part in the ‘Pacific Century’”), the University of Hawaii at Manoa-based East-West Center continues to play a role in America’s “pivot to the Pacific.” However, EWC is not just about diplomats bumping fists and shaping foreign policy. Read more
Tech View: Fiber network offers security, reliability
When it comes to cybersecurity, your best offense is a fiber-fortified defense. Not only does fiber internet provide a stronger connection than standard copper or cable networks, but it also provides a more secure connection by design. Read more
Tech View: Avoiding cookies online is easy and usually painless
A few years ago a law in Europe changed the landscape of the internet. Known as the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, this piece of legislation purports to protect user privacy. Read more
Tech View: Amid AI chaos, Hawaii events offer practical perspective
For those who use their products, AI is unavoidable. Microsoft, Google and Apple are bolting it onto tools we rely on daily, from word processors to search engines. Read more
Tech View: Researcher unlocking mystery of breast cancer in Hawaii
Data from the University of Hawaii Cancer Center tells us that breast cancer is not only the most common cancer among women (comprising 34% of cases), but has the second-highest mortality in Hawaii. (Only lung cancer deaths are higher.) Read more
Don't miss out on what's happening!
Stay in touch with top news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It's FREE!
By clicking to sign up, you agree to Star-Advertiser's and Google's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. This form is protected by reCAPTCHA.
Tech View: Avoid the echo chamber by being truly informed
Once upon a time, a social media company (whose name might start with “F”) got the idea that if you put information in front of people that was similar to what they had looked at in the past, their engagement in your app would increase. Read more
Tech View: Local data centers essential to our future
As Hawaii builds its digital economy, the importance of local data centers has become increasingly important. Read more
Tech View: Hawaii benefits from latest Google Connect initiative
Tech giant Google has announced a $1 billion investment in expanding digital connectivity across the Pacific that includes the Hawaiian Islands. Read more
Tech View: Easing limits on beekeepers will help build food security
Beekeeping in Hawaii dates to 1857, when the first hives were introduced from California. In 2024, honeybees and their keepers face tremendous pressures. Read more
Tech View: Local teachers embrace AI, encourage exploration
Artificial intelligence permeates every business sector and is seeping into every corner of everyday life. Its inevitable arrival in schools, however, is among the most controversial changes. Read more
Tech View: Is geothermal key to our fossil-free energy future?
The shift toward renewable energy in Hawaii captures headlines on a nearly daily basis. The goal of the state’s Hawai‘i Clean Energy Initiative is to achieve 100% clean energy by 2045. Read more
Tech View: Options for international travel with your mobile phone
With international travel picking up in the post-pandemic world, many folks are wondering what to do to keep their smartphones connected. There’s good news. Read more
Tech View: Small businesses have become prime targets of cyberattacks
The global impact of cyberattacks is undeniable, and while businesses of all sizes struggle to find some level of relief, small businesses with limited budgets remain the primary targets of opportunistic attackers. Read more
Tech View: AI is exciting, scary — and can’t be contained
There is always something shiny and new to drive global trends, industry hype cycles and viral memes, so it would be easy to dismiss the current obsession with artificial intelligence as merely the “next big thing.” Read more
Tech View: Homegrown — fighting food insecurity with agroforestry
Food security (and insecurity, for that matter) have become buzzwords — with good reason. Read more
Tech View: Attention to vital details key to domain name security
Folks who own their own domain name, whether it be for their business or a vanity domain such as their last name, have recently been hit by a resurgence of domain name hijacking. Read more
Tech View: Small businesses can leverage connectivity to draw patrons
Valentine’s Day isn’t just for couples anymore. It’s for friends, families — and businesses. Just like other holidays, Valentine’s Day is a prime opportunity for small businesses to connect with their customers, show appreciation and boost sales. Read more
Having trouble finding what you need? Try using our search feature.
Subscriber Favorites
Barack, Michelle Obama endorse Harris as Democrats’ best bet
‘Most beautiful ship in the world’ stops in Honolulu
Reports: Dolphins, Tua Tagovailoa agree to $212.4M deal
Plan for new Aloha Stadium development heading for early approval
Actions on homeless are complaint-driven, city says
More Business
Wall Street closes up on revival supported by inflation data
Turning the tables on rude customers in Japan
Fed seen on track for September rate cut
Vacation rentals post statewide occupancy drop
Bids open for Falls of Clyde’s removal
