Jim Rapoza

Click here to see the slide showsearch Today Google dominates Web search to such a degree that new challengers such as Wikia Search and Cuil are shrugged aside before they even have a chance to show what they can do. But it wasn’t that long ago that Google was the small-fry upstart given little chance […]

Here are the emerging technologies stories for the week of August 11th. Cars that Collaborate – The EU is reserving a section of spectrum to be used for cars to communicate with each other and with roadside installations. The idea is to protect against collisions and hazards, and I’m sure it would never be used […]

For some people, especially those involved in online advertising and search engine optimization, information and analytics about how Google handles specific search terms is like a drug–they just can’t get enough of it. And for these people, Google is the ultimate pusher of this information. So it’s no surprise that Google likes to keep the […]

When you test and write about technology for a living, especially if you’re focused on emerging technologies, people expect that you are a heavy and enthusiastic user of most technologies. But while there are some technologies I can’t live without, there are other hot gadgets and technology trends that just haven’t won me over yet. […]

What will the Web look like in 10 years? Will we still be using something similar to current Web browsers or will there be a radically new interface for the Web? And will we even be using something like a PC or will all access be through mobile devices and dedicated appliances? These and other […]

Nowadays there’s a lot of concern and discussion about identities, about how to manage them and keep them secure and private. But there are some identities that many people are forgetting about. And that’s no surprise, because the identities I’m talking about are clearly “forgotten identities.” As someone who has been testing and using Web-based […]

People say computers are too complex and too prone to security problems. These same people will often also say this is one of the reasons we don’t have more broadband and general PC adoption. But don’t worry. These people have a solution. They’ll replace your hard-to-use and worm-infested computer with something that “just works,” like […]

Here are the emerging technologies stories for the week of July 28th. Lasers get in the Groove – Researchers at Harvard and Hamamatsu Photonics are working on a new technique to focus lasers using etched grooves rather than large and bulky lenses. If it works it could revolutionize the use of lasers in a whole […]

When it comes to Internet search, Google is the undisputed champion. In fact, Google is so dominant that the appearance of any new challenger is typically received with doubt and even scorn. But while Google clearly rules search, it does have some weaknesses. Talk to any regular user of the Web and you’ll likely hear […]

Traditional thinking tends to always favor in-person meetings and training over virtual Web-based replacements. Most people would say that while Web-based meetings and conferences have their place, especially when travel is difficult or too expensive, in most areas they fall behind a face-to-face meeting. But anyone who has used Web-based conferencing extensively knows that there […]