A technology educator says older people are keen to use iPads and other tablet devices even as some struggle to understand how the technology works. The Goldfields Library Corporation’s Barbara Billings said much of her work focused on empowering older people to use technology. “There are not many places people can go to […]
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‘It’s time for us to … start owning our identity’: The state of blacks in Chicago tech
by Cheryl V. Jackson Blue Sky Innovation “It’s time for us to clearly start owning our identity,” said Fabian Elliot, founder of Black Tech Mecca and an advertising technology consultant at Google. (Kristen Norman / Blue Sky) Cheryl V. JacksonBlue Sky Innovation Privacy Policy A new study says more blacks are […]
On MLK Day, here’s what 7 black tech leaders say about diversity and the state of the industry
BY LISA STIFFLER on January 16, 2017 at 8:00 am This special series focuses on important community issues, innovative solutions to societal challenges, and people and non-profit groups making an impact through technology. It’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day and nearly the end of Barack Obama’s presidency. America has made tremendous […]
‘Where Does Cloud Storage Really Reside? And Is It Secure?’
By QUENTIN HARDYJAN. 23, 2017 A reader asks: “Where does cloud storage really reside? And is it secure?” Quentin Hardy, The Times’s deputy technology editor, considers the question. _____ “Cloud” data is stored on hard drives (much the way data is usually stored). And yes, it’s probably more secure than […]
Mobile and YouTube drive Alphabet’s 4Q growth
Google’s parent company Alphabet reported $26.1 billion in total revenue, up 22% year over year (YoY) and 3% above consensus estimate of $25.2 billion. For the sixth straight quarter, mobile search was the main driver of growth for the company, reflecting Google’s dominance in advertising. Alphabet’s revenue is broken into […]
Faith Forum: technology vs. religion
The results of a recent study showed that “belief in scientific-technological progress is a stronger predictor of life satisfaction than religious beliefs.” The abstract of this study by Olga Stavrova, Daniel Ehlebracht and Detlef Fetchenhauer — all of Germany’s University of Cologne, posted on “Science Direct”, stated, “A strong belief in scientific-technological progress […]
Technically speaking: the latest fast-lane tech on the road to success
Improvements in travel technology are moving a mile a minute. 2017 has barely geared up, and we’ve already seen an influx of travel-related tech emerge at Las Vegas’ CES – from thumbnail-sized DataTraveler cards that hold enough movies to cover countless round-the-world flights, to immersive VR gadgets that take you […]
Helping Seniors Get Connected Through Technology
By Julie Davis Over the last several years, older adults have been the fastest growing segment of the online population. More and more people over the age of 60 are going online and using Facebook, Google, Yahoo and Youtube. They are emailing, texting and blogging—and it is having a positive […]
Anita Borg Institute wants to do more to boost Chicago’s women in tech
Cheryl V. Jackson, Blue Sky Innovation L‘Shon Anthony is on a mission, traversing the Chicago area to get in front of tech-focused groups of women at universities, as well as companies that want to help boost the numbers of women in the field. Anthony is building out the Chicago chapter […]
Are these ridiculous headphones the way forward for music tech?
by ABHIMANYU GHOSHAL As someone who listens to multiple albums’ worth of music each day, I thoroughly enjoy discovering new sounds and artists. But what I like more is connecting with people because of a shared interest in tuneage. Between a ton of records collected over the years, YouTube’s ever-growing […]