Government / Opinions

Our consumer blogger finally cuts the cord and installs ultra-fast broadband. Here’s what he learned.

Columnist Rob Enderle writes that former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has created a new organization called USAFacts to analyze and shed light on government spending and revenue.

The perception of software quality will be forged in the first 90 seconds. Don’t let your users experience what I had to go through.

If law firms think they may be forced to pay defendants’ enormous legal bills, it could undermine the entire business model of patent trolls.

My ISP goes offline in the middle of the night, but there is work to do that can't wait...

Donald Trump doesn’t believe in hard facts, writes Rob Enderle. Trump is essentially the living definition of confirmation bias, which is a company killer and will likely be the downfall of Trump.

Competitive assessment takes the publicly known attributes of a product and compares it to its competition. Columnist Rob Enderle uses SWOT to compare and contrast Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton.

If Kim Kardashian can win a top spot in the App Store, Global 2000 CIOs ought to be held to high bar for delivering compelling digital experiences at scale. Here's a by-the-numbers look at competitive digital strategies.

Small businesses are hit by ransomware. The New York Times says they should increase their computer security. I say this misses the real problem: backup, backup, backup.

When smart glasses look like regular glasses, they'll become just another option at the eye doctor.

AT&T plans to abandon the wireless contract this month, a move that should ultimately mean more flexibility for consumers, who will also save money in the long run despite higher up-front costs.

The Cyber Intelligence Sharing Act is a significant privacy invader that will do nothing to keep us safer.

As the new Apple TV hits store shelves, the cord cutting movement is gaining momentum thanks to an increasing number of attractive programming options and significant market developments involving Time Warner Cable and Comcast.

The latest version of Mozilla's Firefox browser packs a set of new privacy features that block cookies and online analytics services, and disable user tracking.

A respected group of pediatricians that previously warned against the use of electronic devices by kids has changed its tune, but other experts suggest old school toys and books are still better options.

The autonomous cars of the future may need to pass driver's license tests before they hit the road, according to researchers.

Microsoft Edge doesn't current support browser extensions, and a new feature spotted in a leaked version of Windows 10 is sure to annoy anyone who wants to use Chrome or Firefox instead of Edge.

Send a thoughtful suggestion to AT&T's chief exec, and what do you get? A letter from the company's lawyers suggesting that you quietly go away.

Better battery life, less weight, faster processors and sleek designs are a few of the reasons to consider retiring your long-in-the-tooth Windows 7 PC.

Currently, the balance tips in favor of clever lawyering rather than promoting true innovation.