Stories by Mike Elgan

What Amazon understands about the future that most companies don’t: Virtual assistants belong on our bodies.

Apple has ultra-high ambitions for its new ultra-wideband chip. It’s more than just tag tracking and AirDrop. So much more.

Artificial intelligence will benefit business in myriad ways. But AI that writes for us should be rejected completely.

The web was never going to be worldwide. The idea of one single global internet is an obsolete fantasy.

A technology revolution in personal sound management will put you in control of your own attention in a noisy world.

You’ll know ambient computing is really here when you don’t know it’s there.

Sorry, consumers. Smart glasses are for professional use only for the foreseeable future. Don’t try this at home.

Forget America’s opposition to Huawei. The real threat to 5G nirvana lies elsewhere. (Hint: Conspiracy theories are involved.)

A look at recent news has a lot to tell us about Facebook’s trustworthiness.

Cameras, microphones and other sensors are showing up everywhere. And this is just the beginning.

Spotify began a buying spree in an apparent bid to dominate podcasting. Here’s what it knows that others don’t.

The tools we all use for knowledge, communication and business are being re-engineered to stop disinformation. Is our loss of control worth it?

Google’s next move will be like 'Minority Report,' but on your watch, toaster and factory floor.

A massive convergence of technologies will enable us to use computers and the internet without really using them.

Google targets Google Fi at consumers and families. But it’s even better for business. Here’s why.