20 hours agoCalix Expands Managed Service Capability to SMB, MDU MarketsCalix has been one of the major success stories in the highly competitive technology communications space over the past several years. Although it’s a company that few consumers would immediately recognize by name, the Calix cloud and software platforms empower internet service providers of all categories and sizes to transform…Calix6 min readCalix6 min read
Nov 25MediaTek Ups Its Mobile Game With the Dimensity 9200 SoCMediaTek’s brand is often associated with affordable, budgeted, Android phones. However, the company has made incremental inroads into the more premium, high-performance models. The launch of the MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chip is a potent step in that direction. Like all smartphone chips, the Dimensity 9200 is a system on a…Mediatek5 min readMediatek5 min read
Nov 213 Big Takeaways From AMD’s RDNA 3 AnnouncementAMD, on Nov. 3 in Las Vegas, held a launch event to take the wrappers off its next-generation desktop graphics family. The event was a refreshingly brief but powerful overview of the innovation that AMD continues to bring to the graphics space. In a bizarre but fascinating manner, it was…Amd7 min readAmd7 min read
Nov 17Is the Matter Smart Home Initiative Finally Happening?While watching the live stream of last week’s formal announcement of the Matter smart home initiative, I couldn’t resist recalling Samuel Becket’s classic existentialist play, “Waiting for Godot,” where two characters participate in several discussions and encounters while awaiting Godot, a proxy for God, who never arrives. After all, the…Smart Home5 min readSmart Home5 min read
Nov 14Compelling Tech Products To Put on Your Holiday Shopping RadarOne of the joys of doing my work is getting exposed to scores of new and disruptive products. The Thanksgiving and December holidays are quickly approaching, so it’s the time of year when I’m fortunate enough to evaluate new tech products that merit attention. It’s a tough job, but someone…HP10 min readHP10 min read
Nov 5Infineon’s OktoberTech Event Zeroes In on Decarbonization, DigitalizationWith the trouncing of the San Francisco 49ers by the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, it is fair to say that Infineon Technologies had a much better week than the Niners. After all, Infineon used Levi’s Stadium, the 49ers’ home, to host its annual OktoberTech event. OktoberTech is conducted in…Infineon5 min readInfineon5 min read
Oct 29An EV Charger Installation OdysseyFor the last year, I’ve contemplated installing an electric vehicle (EV) charger in my multi-dwelling condo in San Jose. Mind you; I don’t yet have an EV. But I have friends with EVs who frequently visit, so I figured it could be beneficial and convenient for others. Furthermore, I believe…Ev7 min readEv7 min read
Oct 28Schneider Electric Ups the Ante on Smart Energy ManagementSignificant scientific research recognizes that the climate over the past decades has influenced humans and animals. Reasonable people can debate, and should, about the severity effect level. But it’s also rational to ask what the world can do to mitigate the impact of climate change in a pragmatic, cost-friendly and…Schneider Electric6 min readSchneider Electric6 min read
Sep 30The New Nice Is A Case Study About The Power of BrandingEarlier this week, Nice announced it had completed the transition from Nortek Control to Nice North America. Those who follow Nice know that the company is a global manufacturer of smart home, security and building automation solutions and acquired Nortek Control last October. One of the most significant challenges that…Nice5 min readNice5 min read
Sep 14Apple’s Far Out Event: Tom Hanks in “Cast Away” Could Have Used The New iPhone 14Earlier today, Apple conducted its Far Out event, taking off the wrappers of its new iPhone 14 and Apple Watch lineups and a new iteration of its AirPod Pro. As is usually the case with any Apple announcement, it’s difficult to summarize everything that was revealed. Let me highlight the…Apple7 min readApple7 min read
