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John Brandon is a technologist, product tester, car enthusiast and professional writer. Before becoming a writer, he worked in the corporate sector for 10 years. He has published over 8,500 articles, many of them for Computerworld, TechHive, Macworld and other IDG entities.
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What that weird bump on the iPhone 8 means for enterprise users
AR is coming to the iPhone ... let's hope it is in September.
My ode to Microsoft Paint
The best app available in Windows 1.0 is going away. Forever.
Why Microsoft is adding an AI co-processor to HoloLens 2
With more processing power for AI, the HoloLens 2 could help us better interpret data and make better business decisions.
Google Glass is back. There’s only one problem now, but it’s not what you think
Google Glass Enterprise Edition uses an outdated strategy for adoption.
Why Elon Musk says 50% of all cars will be electric by 2027
IT has the best handle on what it will take to do a massive electric vehicle (EV) rollout.
AI and mobile apps: What really matters
More apps use AI to do things for us, such block and remove offensive posts on Instagram. Soon AI will take the limelight, and the apps will move the background.
A full 10 years later, the iPhone still dominates ... for now
Steve Jobs would be proud. Ten years after the iPhone debuted, the smartphone is still going strong.
Why the Amazon Dash Wand could bring down big box retailers
Online sales are rising, but the Amazon Dash Wand could spur them even more.
New dock on the iPad is the first sign of the Mac apocalypse
Several features in iOS 11 stand out and are a sign that the iPad will replace the Mac someday.
Why Macs are still having trouble in the enterprise
Is the Mac dead...again?
Why I’m worried about Microsoft Teams deployment
Microsoft Teams is a little confusing and a little too flexible for real-world use at this point. It's also too ambitious.
Does Twitter encourage a ‘no filter’ attitude?
How can Twitter get smarter?
3 innovations the Apple Siri speaker needs to have
To beat Amazon and Google, a Siri speaker better get smart.
Microsoft announces a Surface laptop that won’t run Call of Duty
Only approved apps will run and only from the Windows Store. Is that the right way to do this?
Self-driving cars now ‘way more’ inevitable with launch of Waymo’s first test fleet
Google's sister company Waymo is getting serious about real-world testing.
The follow-me mode in this drone is like a scary, fanatical personal assistant
Like Alexa, but with perks.
How A.I. could help United Airlines avoid problems with overbooking passengers
A.I. to the rescue for United Airlines passenger problems.
Samsung has a lot to prove with the new Galaxy S8
The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ look like they could help consumers overlook past issues.