Why Twitter’s new anti-harassment tools will fail

Twitter is trying to curb harassment. Again.Twitter VP of Engineering Ed Ho this week announced three…

Google’s myriad messaging apps: Which are best for you?

Is Google a good choice for communication? With the exception of email, Google is not considered…

5 shocking new threats to your personal data

I'm not paranoid. Tinfoil hats aren't my scene.But watch out! In just the past month, the…

Why fake news is a tech problem

News used to be reliable.While "fake news" has always existed, we enjoyed a halcyon period in…

Why Apple will make smart glasses

It's easy to dismiss the speculation that Apple is working on smart glasses.It's hard to picture…

Social networks let the rich buy influence

Social networking is the Great Equalizer. It enables anyone to gain influence based on the merit…

Everything is a virtual assistant now

Amazon's Alexa won CES this week.Amazon's virtual assistant, which first appeared more than two years ago…

7 things Silicon Valley needs to stop doing in 2017

Silicon Valley is an amazing place of innovation. It's a geek Mecca, a destination for professional…