Jonathan Blum

The annoying evolution of HDMI, whatever that is...

Have you heard the news about the next generation of HDMI? Wait, you don’t really know what HDMI is? Don’t feel bad, you’re part of a huge number of TV viewers who don&rsquo...

Bigger than CES? Military tech takes off

It might be an overstatement to equate a military tech event with the annual Consumer Electronics Show, but in terms of dollars spent it really isn't. The Consumer Electronics Association pegs consumer electronics spending at $172 billion for 2009...

Cool tech news roundup for May 21

Smartphone sales doing well.Google CEO to grads: Turn off the computer.GPS failure on the horizon?New high-end DSLR from Pentax.New Netflix-Microsoft partnership.26 percent text while driving...

U.S. companies nab tech outsourcing deals

Delta Airlines recently announced that it will stop outsourcing reservation calls to India, and United Airlines has done likewise. Delta’s announcement got its share of media coverage, but similar ones in the tech industry have gone relatively unnoticed...

Why e-passports are a hassle

It’s been nearly three years since the U.S. State Department began issuing e-passports, which include a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip that wirelessly exchanges information about the passport’s bearer. Privacy questions abounded before and...

Cool tech news roundup for May 20

Things not looking good for HP.Meanwhile, Dell targets college students with rugged notebook.Fossils of our long-lost relatives?Yahoo trying to re-think search.Would you buy a Mac at Wal-Mart?LG's new really thin TVs...

Innovation the buzzword for Computex

Man, this year is going fast. The summer gear shows are upon us. Computex in Taipei is coming in early June, and it's beginning to drum up advance buzz. It looks like this will be an innovative show, as...

More military injuries means better technology for prosthetic limbs

When we talk about robotics we often think of lifeless automatons that operate independently and perform specific functions that humans cannot, or do not want, to do. But the lessons learned from the robotics world are developing in different...

Cool tech news roundup for May 19

Google grows search to 64 percent of total searches.Napster now $5 a month. iTunes is just insanely expensive.Smart grid is a $20 billion a year business.New cheap cameras from Sony.Online backup wars with Symantec and EMC...

Tech steals and deals: Retailers really, really want your business

The retailing rubber is finally meeting the road. The first major shopping weekend of the year is upon us, as Memorial Day is next week. The Indianapolis 500 aside, a bit of race already is under way. Major bets are...

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