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Internet Trends 2016: Speech and Images to Challenge Use of Text in Search

By Dick Weisinger

Last month, Mary Meeker, partner at venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, presented her annual state of the internet research. While the results were interesting, there was nothing really unexpected in her results.  Here are some of her findings.…

Java Language: Difficult Times for the Most Popular Computer Language

By Dick Weisinger

In January this year, the Java programming language was designated the most popular computer programming language.  It was originally developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystem and released in 1995, so it has been around for more than twenty years. Paul Jansen,…

Government IT Spending: Governments Turn to Technology to Become More Efficient

By Dick Weisinger

When you think of government efficiency, you might think of big bureaucracy, long lines and antiquated equipment.  That may still be in some places, but Gartner found that all levels of government are spending healthy amounts of money on new…

Patent Trolls: Supreme Court Decision Weakens Frivolous Patent Suits

By Dick Weisinger

Patent trolling, a lucrative business that can collect huge sums of money when an Intellectual Property (IP) patent claim is violated.  The problem has been that often the claims are frivolous or false, but the cost just to research and fund a…

Internet Speeds: A Race For Faster Access

By Dick Weisinger

Internet speeds are growing by leaps and bounds.  AT&T is in the middle of implementing their ultra-fast fiber-based GigaPower Network in San Francisco and San Jose areas.  Select communities within those metro areas will see speeds of up to 1…