DR Fortress data center outage impacts thousands
An unplanned outage sparked by a system upgrade gone bad at the DR Fortress data center affected dozens of Hawaii businesses.
Category: Technology
U.S. threatens TikTok ban over Chinese ties
A conversation with Billy V. and Annalisa Burgos on Hawaii News Now Sunrise.
ChatGPT and AI could transform education
The explosive debut of OpenAI’s ChatGPT artificial intelligence predictive text tool has prompted some to declare “the end of the essay.”
Hawaii tech job fair returns
The Hawaii Technology Development Corporation is partnering with Chamber of Commerce Hawaii to host the 2022 job fair virtually.
Air travel worries prompt 5G delay
The FAA has requested several delays to the planned rollout of 5G cellular phone and data networks.
Smartphones make hearing aids more accessible
If you have a hard time hearing, there are dozens of hearing apps for smartphones that can help.
Tech Tip: Fix Blotter for Mac
One of my favorite small utilities for my Mac is Blotter, by Delaware-based Wireload. It’s delightfully simple and elegant, putting your calendar and reminders on your Desktop. Unfortunately, it also stopped working a few...
Building a Better MLS
We’re a genuine home-grown technology company that has kept up with, and often surpassed, the national real estate industry.
Unemployment Upgrade
The Department of Labor & Industrial Relations recently announced a $10 million contract to upgrade the mainframe-based system to a cloud-based one, hiring an 11-month old Idaho company named Solid State Ops.
First Impressions: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Two things I looked forward to: the new design, and as always, the better camera. Though I’ve only had it a few hours, it delivers on both.
Facial recognition tech, new smartphones from Samsung, Motorola
Today on KITV’s “Good Morning Hawaii,” anchor Maleko McDonnell and I discuss the latest tech headlines, including the controversial facial recognition startup Clearview AI, and new smartphones from Samsung (including the Galaxy S20 flagship and Galaxy Z Flip folding phone) and Motorola’s Razr reboot and mid-priced Moto G Power.
Data breaches and location privacy hacks for Christmas
My latest Techspotting segment on KITV’s Good Morning Hawaii, where Maleko McDonnell and I discuss the recent Ring data breach and the bombshell New York Times report on how easy it is to track people, even with “anonymized” data.
Airpods go pro, Google gets Fitbit, and the streaming wars heat up
My latest Techspotting segment on KITV’s Good Morning Hawaii, where Maleko McDonnell and I discuss the surprise launch of Apple’s new AirPods Pro with Active Noise Canceling (ANC), the acquisition of Fitbit by Google to revitalize competition in the wearables space, and the pending launches of Apple TV+ and Disney+.
New hardware from Amazon, maps from Facebook, and games from Apple
Recapping Amazon’s hardware announcements (including Echo Frames and Echo Smart Ring), Facebook’s augmented reality news (Oculus Live Maps), and the launch of Apple Arcade and Google Play Pass, both for $5 a month.
Apple’s fall keynote brings iPhone, Apple Watch upgrades
My latest Techspotting segment for KITV, where Maleko McDonnell and I discuss Apple’s fall keynote, which is like Christmas morning for Apple fans. This year Apple announced a reduced price for the iPhone, and better cameras and battery life for the iPhone Pro. Also, the Apple Watch Series 5, and aggressively priced services like Apple Arcade and Apple TV+.
With more flagship device upgrades, have we reached ‘peak smartphone’?
My latest Techspotting segment for KITV, where Lindsey Fukano and I discuss the latest flagship smartphone releases from Samsung and Apple. How much better can they get? Will the new tariffs on Chinese goods affect pricing? And how does Disney’s upcoming streaming platform compare with giants Netflix and Hulu?
Facebook launches Libra, a virtual Potter world, and China’s tech showcase
My latest Techspotting segment for KITV, where Maleko McDonnell and I discuss Facebook’s entry into the cryptocurrency space, Libra. Niantic launches Wizards Unite, a Harry Potter game with augmented reality features similar to Pokemon Go. And Mobile World Congress kicks off this week, showcasing 5G technology.
Apple previews new software, hardware at annual conference
My latest Techspotting segment for KITV on the latest Apple announcements, including the new Mac Pro, iOS 13 with Dark Mode, and MacOS Catalina.
Google conference showcases new hardware, software
My latest Techspotting segment for KITV where Maleko McDonnell and I discuss the Google I/O developers conference. Ostensibly focused on software, the Mountain View tech giant also announced new hardware at its annual keynote, including the Pixel 3A and Pixel 3A XL and the Nest Hub Max. They also previewed Android Q, with dark mode and live video captioning.
Apple officially enters the streaming content business
The latest Apple announcements, including its entry into the streaming media business.
