John C. Dvorak
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The EU and the Internet Go to War
In the possible coming of Article 11 and Article 13 to law in the European Union, some see disaster for the internet. What's really happening is an attempt to legally extort money out of Google, Facebook, and other far-too-successful US-based mega-corporations. → Read More
The Baffling Specter of Windows 7
Why hasn't every PC user on the planet upgraded to Windows 10 by now? Because Microsoft, as usual, can't communicate to anyone why they should. → Read More
Millennials Love Smartphones, But I'm Not Sure Why
I'm amazed at how reliant this younger generation is on their smartphones. I think it's weird, but you can use that generation's screen addiction to your benefit. → Read More
The Problem With 5G
The technology might be the problem, but even worse for the companies behind it is the perception that 5G is already unsafe before they even get it on a single pole. → Read More
Twitter and Facebook Are Publishers, Not Platforms
Social networks are calling themselves platforms rather than publishers to skirt around legal issues, and it has to stop. → Read More
'Freedom' Lovers Need to Leave Google Alone
Lots of companies do business in foreign countries, even Communist countries, but Google is getting singled out for its China plans as if it could bring down PRC all by itself. → Read More
This Is What's Really Wrong With Facebook
Russians buying ads aren't the problem. It's a lack of employees policing the truly harmful and dangerous content and a lackluster communications strategy. → Read More
Where Is the Disruptive Software?
Where is the truly disruptive software? Are we stuck with Microsoft Word until the end of eternity? For now, promising companies are usually just gobbled up by their bigger rivals. → Read More
The Hysteria Over Face Recognition
The fear is that instead of using it to prevent crime and catch terrorists, facial recognition is instead used for political purposes. But we won't stop it or protect privacy by freaking out. → Read More
The Promise of Interactive TV Ruined Online Advertising
It's resulted in a creepy Orwellian environment where Google, Facebook, Amazon, and others have replaced Big Brother. → Read More
Smartphones Dumb You Down
University of Texas at Austin researchers find that the presence of your mobile phone in the room is all it takes to crater overall brain power. Here's how to use that to your advantage. → Read More
3 Big Tech Ideas That Need to Be Shelved (for Now)
The tech industry is tripping over itself to innovate around three specific areas, but it's a bad idea, and everyone needs to just slow their roll. Here's why. → Read More
The Traditional Laptop Is Dead
Has any recent laptop announcement excited you? Me neither. With no innovations on the horizon, laptop makers should focus on making them sturdier and cheaper. → Read More
Messenger Joins the Yahoo Fail Pile
Messenger joins at least 52 companies and services Yahoo has shut down. Were these bad ideas from the beginning? Or is Yahoo a bad manager? → Read More
The FOMO Plague Is Turning Us Into Smartphone Zombies
Serious study is needed to find out why people can't look away from their screens. → Read More
The OS Armageddon Is Coming
Issues with Microsoft's Windows 10 April 2018 Update are a warning of what's to come. → Read More
The Obvious Consequences of GDPR
This law is going to make a mess sooner rather than later. → Read More
Who Needs Computers in the Classroom? Not Students
The money is better spent on sincere and hardworking teachers. → Read More
YouTube Needs Editors ASAP
You can learn almost anything on YouTube. It is very handy. But navigating through the crud to get to that educational material is a nightmare. → Read More
Cord Cutting Is Great, Except for Those Live Events
The more popular the stream, the worse it looks. There is a technology out there that would work, but its association with piracy has companies afraid of using it. → Read More