2020-02-03 - Kevin Krewell

AR/VR/XR: Less Hype, More Substance

This year’s CES was not heavily influenced by augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) hype as previous shows. That…

2020-01-16 - Junko Yoshida

Let’s De-identify Private Data

DeCloak developed a chip to de-identify individuals’ private data. The technology lets data aggregation/analysis companies see the forest without seeing…

2020-01-13 - David Benjamin

FTC Chief Quizzed at CES

FTC chairman Joseph Simons was both charming and combative in his CES “fireside chat” with CTA president Gary Shapiro.

2020-01-10 - Nitin Dahad, Brian Santo, David Benjamin and Junko Yoshida

CES Unveiled: Tech for a Better Society?

With AI and “machine-learning,” many devices claim to be no just smart, but “intelligent.” We’ll see.

2019-12-17 - Barbara Jorgensen

New Agreement Eases Trade Tensions

With on-again / off-again tariffs, the blacklisting of Huawei, and the hardest negotiations still ahead, the holiday joy is tentative…

2019-12-17 - Matthew Burgess

Finding Inspiration in a Dog Whistle

A startup in Taiwan, inspired by the Galton whistle, has developed a spirometer which they believe will become as synonymous…

2019-11-18 - Alan Patterson

Mediatek, Amazon Aim to Corner the Home Automation Market

Amazon is betting that TVs will end up being home automation hubs, and MediaTek expects to help Amazon realize that…

2019-10-08 - Junko Yoshida

Apple iPhone 11 and Watch 5 Teardown

There are several curious and smart design choices made by Apple for its new iPhones and Apple Watch. It's not…

2019-09-30 - Anne-Françoise Pelé

Utilising the Piezoelectric Effect to Fight Battery Drain

Smart devices, always listening, in aggregate consume kilowatt-hours of energy while idle. That's an opportunity Vesper Technologies is seizing.

2019-09-30 - Matthew Burgess

Going All-in with Edge AI

Have European concerns surrounding data privacy enabled AI R&D in the region to carve out its niche in the market?