Boeing exits the cyber security business by selling to Symantec. Symantec said Monday it had agreed to acquire staff and technology licenses from Boeing’s Narus Inc. unit in a move to increase its presence in the corporate cyber security market. … Continue reading
Having successfully navigated the holiday peak shipping season, UPS and FedEx will next roll out a change to their pricing model. Starting Monday, UPS will no longer charge for U.S. ground packages under 3 cubic feet by weight but by … Continue reading
What does Seattle do, when it reaches the bottom of a giant underground urban boondoggle? Keep digging. In short: There is no plan to resolve the dispute over cost overruns, which are ubiquitous on projects like this; at $4.2 billion, … Continue reading
Why you should stop pursuing happiness and go for more. Why do we experience such a disconnect between what we know to be true in the abstract and what we believe is true for us? I think a big part … Continue reading
Will a “smart” basketball improve your game? Developed by a Ohio-based startup called InfoMotion, the ball itself looks totally normal from the outside with a leather, waterproof exterior. But on the inside is where the magic happens, as a motion … Continue reading
Finally, an IoT initiative that brings some value. Meet PicoBrew Zymatic, which is marketed as the world’s first fully automatic all-grain brewing appliance. The product was at the show and in use, crafting fresh beer. “It takes a commercial brewery … Continue reading
A new year brings new lists of things. Here’s a short and thoughtful list of six trends in the technology industry, from HBR. Deep learning: Artificially intelligent computers are now capable of deep learning using neural networks, which you can … Continue reading
An interview with Chris Ferguson, Boeing Director of commercial space programs, who discusses the company’s entry into commercial space travel. Following the end of the space shuttle programme in 2011, the US was left without the ability to send astronauts … Continue reading
Large incentives for Boeing to grow jobs in the St. Louis area. Under the deal, Boeing will get $229 million over 18 years if its current St. Louis-area workforce increases by 2,000 jobs. If it maintains employment at its current … Continue reading
From Harvard Business Review: when growing your digital business, focus more on rapid innovation and less on strategies which are probably based on the old world view anyway. For many companies considering how digital technologies could or should transform their business … Continue reading