Mike Elgan
Contributing Columnist
Mike Elgan is a technology-obsessed journalist, author, blogger, podcaster and digital nomad. Learn more at his website: elgan.com.
Enterprises, emotion and the rise of the ‘empathy economy’
Artificial intelligence can now detect human emotion better than people can. It’s time to get emotional about AI.
Dispatch from the Super Internet
There’s a much better internet than the one you’re using. Here’s what’s keeping you out.
Why mobile satellite is flying high
After decades of stagnation, mobile satellite connectivity is suddenly made new by fresh innovation.
Here comes BYOSD (bring your own smart display)
A new wave of Google Assistant-powered ‘home’ smart displays hits next month. And they’re coming to work.
Why dual-screen laptops are twice as good
Dual-screen laptops are better tablets than tablets, better laptops than laptops – and better desktops than desktops.
Flaccid phone features foment ‘flagship fatigue’
The smartphone market isn’t growing. Average phone prices are declining. And brash smartphone startups are going out of business. That’s the good news.
Everything you knew about Chromebooks is wrong
Myth: Chromebooks don’t run apps. Fact: Chromebooks run more apps than any device ever.
Easy mobile security the Faraday way
Wireless attacks are unpredictable and complicated. Here’s an easy way to block everything.
Watch out for Gmail’s new Confidential Mode
It’s easy and useful, but Google’s new ‘secure email’ is neither secure nor email.
Why Google Assistant will beat Siri, Alexa and Cortana
Apple and Amazon simply won’t be able to compete with Google’s virtual assistant over the next few years.
