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CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 14: Engineer and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk of The Boring Company listens as Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel talks about constructing a high speed transit tunnel at Block 37 during a news conference on June 14, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Musk said he could create a 16-passenger vehicle to operate on a high-speed rail system that could get travelers to and from downtown Chicago and O'hare International Airport under twenty minutes, at speeds of over 100 miles per hour.
Jul 20

Not All Silicon Valley CEOs Are Assholes—Just the Loudest, Most Famous Ones

Money, power and hubris have always been a toxic brew in corporate America. But Silicon Valley adds extra ingredients, like self-righteousness and a messianic complex.
By Rich Jaroslovsky
Spam, robocalls, telemarketers and scams are the bane of telephony.
Mar 9

How to Take Revenge on Those Shady Robocallers That Use Your Area Code

$2.99 a month is a reasonable price to pay to harass harassers.
By Rich Jaroslovsky
The Apple HomePod.
Feb 27

Apple’s HomePod Is Only Half-Cooked

The list of shortcomings goes on and on.
By Rich Jaroslovsky
A "Bitcoin Change" shop in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv.
Jan 30

Why the Bitcoin Boom Will End in Tears

By Rich Jaroslovsky
Motiv Ring.
Jan 16

Motiv Ring Successfully Takes Fitness Tracking From Wrist to Finger

By Rich Jaroslovsky
The Sonos One has great audio, but you may have to shout to get its attention.
Dec 20

Sonos Delivers a Hearing-Impaired Alexa, Albeit With Great Sound

By Rich Jaroslovsky
Is your home as smart as it could be?
Dec 5

Is This the Most Futuristic Smart Home System on the Market?

By Rich Jaroslovsky
Amazon Echo Show.
Nov 20

The 6 Best Tech Gifts to Snag on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

By Rich Jaroslovsky
iPhone X.
Nov 7

With iPhone X, Apple Deviates From Steve Jobs’ Rules—But Not His Vision

By Rich Jaroslovsky
The new Google Pixel 2 XL.
Oct 31

Google Plays It Too Safe With New Pixel Phones

By Rich Jaroslovsky
The 9.7" iPad Pro.
Oct 4

Apple’s Newest, Sleekest Laptop Isn’t a Mac

By Rich Jaroslovsky
CUPERTINO, CA - SEPTEMBER 12: The new iPhone X is displayed during an Apple special event at the Steve Jobs Theatre on the Apple Park campus on September 12, 2017 in Cupertino, California. Apple held their first special event at the new Apple Park campus where they announced the new iPhone 8, iPhone X and the Apple Watch Series 3.
Sep 14

Apple’s iPhone X Is the Beginning of the End for Smartphones

By Rich Jaroslovsky
SEATTLE, WA - JUNE 16: An Amazon logo is seen inside the Amazon corporate headquarters on June 16, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. Amazon announced that it will buy Whole Foods Market, Inc. for over $13 billion.
Jul 18

Echo Show Is Heavy on Bad Jokes, Light on Killer Apps

By Rich Jaroslovsky
Microsoft Zune
Jul 4

The 4 Greatest #TechFails—And the Lessons They (Hopefully) Taught Us

By Rich Jaroslovsky
The new iPad Pro is displayed during the 2017 Apple Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) on June 5, 2017 in San Jose, Calif.
Jun 21

The New iPad Pro Is Great—And Not Worth It

By Rich Jaroslovsky
YouTube
Jun 2

CodeCon ’17 Was Tech Versus Trump

By Rich Jaroslovsky
IQbuds
May 23

IQBuds Are Wireless Headphones That Help You Hear

By Rich Jaroslovsky
TED
May 2

TED Notebook: Robots, Pope Francis and Fuzzy Tips on Self-Actualization

By Rich Jaroslovsky
Frank Okay
Apr 25

What Happened to ‘Reinventing TV’?

By Rich Jaroslovsky
Unsplash/Charlotte Jones
Apr 11

The Fake Debate Over Fake News: Why Russia Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg

By Rich Jaroslovsky
Dow Jones Events/flickr
Mar 27

Hail the Mighty Mossberg: Godfather of Tech Journalism Turns 70

By Rich Jaroslovsky
Crew/Unsplash
Mar 14

No, You’re Not Paranoid—Your Creeptastic Tech Is Watching You

By Rich Jaroslovsky
The Apple store on Regent Street in London, England. Apple’s retail stores sell Sonos' wireless multi-room speaker.
Jan 27

Apple and Sonos Would Be a Match Made in Acquisition Heaven

By Rich Jaroslovsky
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 20: People visit the new Google pop-up shop in the SoHo neighborhood on October 20, 2016 in New York City. The shop lets people try out new Google products such as the Pixel phone, Google Home, and Daydream VR. The products will be available for purchase offsite at Verizon and Best Buy retail stores.
Jan 17

Google Home vs. Amazon Echo Is a Battle of Smarts and Skills

By Rich Jaroslovsky
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