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By Jon D. Markman On December 21, 201801:55 PM Eastern
What is half the size of a Volkswagen Beetle, capable of speeds of no greater than 25 mph, and looks like a giant toaster? It’s Arizona’s latest autonomous vehicle.
Nuro began inside Google. The...
By Tony Sagami On December 14, 201807:45 AM Eastern
Want to make a fortune? Figure out a way to own a monopoly in something. Anything.
When it comes to internet searches, Google (GOOGL) has about as close to a monopoly as you can get.
Get this:...
By Jon D. Markman On December 5, 201802:00 PM Eastern
Industry is changing. Analog is being replaced by digital. Guesswork is becoming obsolete. Digital transformation is obliterating hit-or-miss.
Just look at BMW. The German luxury car maker...
By Jon D. Markman On November 28, 201801:55 PM Eastern
Imagine artificially intelligent software that can scan and analyze your online profile. Then imagine it creating a score — a risk rating — that’s searchable by future employers. It’s scary, and...
By Jon D. Markman On November 16, 201802:10 PM Eastern
Alphabet (GOOGL) is the Rodney Dangerfield of tech companies. It gets no respect.
Waymo, its self-driving car subsidiary, announced Tuesday it will launch a fully autonomous taxi service in...
By Jon D. Markman On November 14, 201804:10 PM Eastern
Computers as small and light as particles of dust are moving out of the realm of science fiction, according to a recent Wall Street Journal story.
It changes what is possible in computing. It...
By Jon D. Markman On November 9, 201801:55 PM Eastern
The branding is perfect: No lines, no checkouts, no registers. Retail is going people-less. Technology can replace cashiers, and companies are racing to get there first.
The trend began with...
By Jon D. Markman On October 10, 201802:25 PM Eastern
The future of communications is careening toward us at an incredible clip. The new age is going to be amazing and messy at the same time.
Verizon (VZ) rolled out fifth-generation wireless...
By Jon D. Markman On October 8, 201801:55 PM Eastern
As Amazon.com (AMZN) fortunes have increased, the company has come under increasing pressure to share its wealth with employees. Last week, the process began, sort of.
The online giant announced...
By Jon D. Markman On October 5, 201801:55 PM Eastern
Car shows are important, and not only in an escapist kind of way. They reflect culture. They show what is possible, what is likely.
The most-watched car show in the world kicked off in France...