


What tech analysts will be saying in 2029 when we review the 2020s
Last week I looked back at the 2010s. Now it’s time to look ahead to the 2020s. Of course, there is some speculation here, but some things I pretty much know to be almost certain.

CES 2020 to show latest in tech
I’ll spend most of the first full week of the new decade at the giant CES tech show in Las Vegas with an estimated 170,000 attendees from 160 countries, where more than 4,500 exhibiting companies […]

Looking back on a decade of technology
Tuesday is not only New Year’s Eve, it’s also the last day of the 2010s. And, as I look back at that decade, I recall some very promising and very disturbing occurrences. Let’s start on […]

Returning gifts and other purchases have an environmental cost
Larry Magid’s Eye on Tech segment about environmental cost of returns I’m pretty conscious about my environmental footprint. I drive an electric car, try to save energy whenever possible and recycle and compost most of […]

Banned by the Navy but used by millions of teens. What parents need to know about TikTok
Reuters reports that the U.S. Navy has banned the popular TikTok app from government issues devices out of security concerns. TikTok is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese company and there are concerns that the company […]

Busting myths about smartphone battery management
CNET has posted an excellent article about smartphone battery management. I highly recommend you read it for some myth busting and great tips, including how to conserve your phone’s battery power. Here are the highlights: […]

Looking back on tech in the 2010s
CNET, The Verge, Gizmodo and Time are among the sites with look-backs on tech in the 2010s. I’ll have more on those in a minute, but when I look back at the 2010s, what think […]

Wall Street Journal reports internet provider ‘likely juiced official speed scores’
The Wall Street Journal (may be behind pay wall) reported on Friday that “Companies wield tremendous influence over the study and often employ tactics to boost their scores, according to interviews with more than two […]

A lightweight laptop for road warriors
Larry’s CBS News short segment on new HP laptop I’m headed to the CES tech show next month where I’ll be carrying around a backpack with a notebook PC and other gear for around 12 […]