Qualcomm Aware Unveils New Services to Drive Connected Intelligence
CES goes on this week in Las Vegas. Qualcomm is there; I am not. But…I have news. I’ve also heard that Qualcomm is quietly taking chunks of business from Nvidia. Not sure about that, but the company does put out some quality chips. This news regards Qualcomm Aware, a...
Media Malfunctions
I’ve read Om Malik’s writing on technology for probably 20 years. I remember him at the old Red Herring magazine and the online news source GigaOm. Lately he’s taken a broader outlook. I left manufacturing and marketing to join the trade media a little more than 25...
Other World Computing (OWC) and Hedge Partner to Deliver LTO Archiving Experience
Computing hardware has been part of my working life and study since the late 1970s. We incorporated PCs into automated assembly systems in the mid-1980s. Recently a publicist I’ve known for years signed on a new client that brings me back into computing technology...
Other World Computing (OWC) Launches ThunderBlade X12 and Active Optical Cable
Computing hardware has been part of my working life and study since the late 1970s. We incorporated PCs into automated assembly systems in the mid-1980s. Recently a publicist I’ve known for years signed on a new client that brings me back into computing technology...
Cyber Defense Company Acquisition
OPSWAT Acquires Leader in Advanced Data Diode Technology to Strengthen Cyber Defenses for Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity was a top topic for the past couple of years. I anticipate it being a top topic for the foreseeable future. One sub-trend has been...
Dragos Releases 3rd Quarter 2024 Industrial Ransomware Report
Two topics dominated my inbox this year. AI, of course, was one. Everything cybersecurity was the other. Mostly the various cybersecurity suppliers released a variety of reports and surveys. This report comes from Dragos—the OT Cyber Threat Intelligence Report. I’ll...
Podcast Added–A Tale of Two Trends
This podcast is sponsored by Inductive Automation. Two topics dominated my inbox this year--and will probably continue to do so. These are AI Large Language Models and Cybersecurity.
Strategic Plan for the Manufacturing USA Program
Have you noticed new buildings under construction during your drives around your areas? I have observed for many years. The purpose was often from the point of view of sales. I was looking at potential clients. Over a period of 40 years I have noticed the change from...
Industrial manufacturing US Deals 2025 outlook
I think I recently wrote about how much I don’t care for year end recaps or next year prognoses. But, OK, I’m a sucker for a high level discussion of anticipated merger and acquisition deals in the coming year. “The M&A outlook for Industrials is strong going into...
Cobot Conference and Tradeshow
The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in early January not exactly your cup of tea? Try a January conference specifically on collaborative robots. Discover ways these technologies can help your manufacturing plant survive in this era of difficulty finding...