Many smart gadgets are still on the drawing board, so the Nest thermostat provides an intriguing example of what is fast coming down the road as part of the Internet of Things.
Apple vs. Samsung: Reporter Howard Mintz will live blog starting at 9 a.m. today as testimony enters its final week.
Michelle Quinn writes: The stats aren’t good for women staying in their tech careers over the long term. But some do stay and thrive. At key moments, these women face a choice — stick with what they are doing, or step out of their comfort zone?
Troy Wolverton writes: Samsung’s new Galaxy S5 is a decent device with a few neat features, but its design is pedestrian, many of its new features don’t work well and its interface is cluttered and confusing.
Larry Magid talks Earth Day/week: As technology users, there are things we can do to make a dent. Even very little things, when multiplied by millions of people, can have a big impact.
New research indicates that achieving more and higher quality sleep for all ages may come down to finding optimal ways of shutting our i’s — our iPads and iPhones, that is, along with our Kindles, video games and laptops.
Mercury News interview: Hans Vestberg, CEO of Ericsson, one of the two largest telecommunications equipment makers.
The Bay Area lost 2,500 jobs during March, but the region’s long-term employment picture remains bright because of the strong tech sector and a consistent upswing in the South Bay job market, analysts said.
