Stories by Colin Neagle

In Pictures: History of flexible displays

Flexible display screens are expected to become a common feature of consumer electronics in the next few years, and have recently been touted by several top-tier manufacturers.

By Colin Neagle | 13 May, 2013 09:59

Tags: PC, slideshow, flexible display screens, Components

Feds block downloads of 3D-printed gun blueprints

In compliance with a request from the U.S. State Department, Defense Distributed, the Austin, Texas-based group that recently unveiled the world's first operational 3D-printed handgun, has removed the design files for the weapons from its website.

By Colin Neagle | 10 May, 2013 14:12

Tags: software, Defense Distributed

Flexible-display smartphones just a ‘novelty'.... for now

Although multiple manufacturers are expected to release smartphones with flexible display screens by the end of this year, the technology will be little more than a novelty until about 2015, one analyst says.

By Colin Neagle | 10 May, 2013 10:55

Tags: consumer electronics, Networking, wireless, smartphones, anti-malware

Video: 3D-printed gun fires first shot

Fulfilling his promise to unveil the world’s first operational 3D-printed firearm, Defense Distributed founder Cody Wilson invited Forbes reporter Andy Greenberg to watch the weapon’s first shot at an undisclosed private shooting range outside of Austin, Texas, this weekend.

By Colin Neagle | 06 May, 2013 21:30

Tags: Strata, software, Defense Distributed

MIT entrepreneur automates e-commerce ordering process

Doug Feigelson is a true entrepreneur, one who has built a successful business out of a custom solution he designed as part of another venture. He says he’d rather "fail completely" than sell his company, and, as a third-year computer science student at MIT, he regularly turns down job offers so he can focus on his startup.

By Colin Neagle | 01 May, 2013 16:03

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, hardware systems, software, Data Center

3D-printed gun may be unveiled soon

A 3D-printed gun capable of firing multiple rounds may be unveiled soon.

By Colin Neagle | 25 April, 2013 14:18

Tags: cnn, Configuration / maintenance, hardware systems, Defense Distributed, software, Data Center

In Pictures: Weirdest things in the Internet of Things

The Internet is slowly creeping into every part of our lives, so much so that it’s becoming easier to look around the house and find objects that can be connected to the Internet.

By Colin Neagle | 23 April, 2013 08:23

Tags: Internet of Things, slideshow

In Pictures: Innovative products at DEMO Mobile 2013

With the DEMO Mobile conference set to kick off this week, here’s a look at the most innovative mobile products that will see the stage.

By Colin Neagle | 18 April, 2013 08:15

Tags: mobility, slideshow, mobile solutions

3D printers: Not for the average consumer

Consumers getting excited about the idea of at-home 3D printers may not want to get their hopes up anytime soon, Gartner research director Pete Basiliere says.

By Colin Neagle | 08 April, 2013 18:25

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, Gartner, 3d printing, additive manufacturing, hardware systems, Data Center

Three biggest misconceptions about 3D printing

If your business isn't already investing in 3D printing, it should be. And if you have a 3D printer, you should buy another one, recommends Gartner research director Pete Basiliere.

By Colin Neagle | 02 April, 2013 19:17

Tags: peripherals, freemium, Gartner, Printers, software

Gartner predicts 3D printers will cost less than a PC by 2016

Widespread adoption of 3D printing technology may not be that far away, according to a Gartner report predicting that enterprise-class 3D printers will be available for less than $2,000 by 2016.

By Colin Neagle | 27 March, 2013 21:09

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, Gartner, hardware systems, software, Data Center

Big data roadblocks will slow driverless cars until 2040, analyst says

The excitement over recent advancements in autonomous vehicle technology has elicited some optimistic expectations.

By Colin Neagle | 15 March, 2013 20:08

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, google driverless car, applications, hardware systems, driverless cars, data mining, software, big data, Data Center, autonomous vehicles, Ford Motor Co., IDC, Google

Augmented reality: What do businesses need to know?

The technology has been around for quite some time, but like so many other fringe smartphone features, augmented reality has yet to present itself as a must-have for consumers.

By Colin Neagle | 13 March, 2013 14:18

Tags: Metaio, Configuration / maintenance, Google, hardware systems, lego, Project glass, qualcomm, Data Center, Google Glass, augmented reality

How to avoid BYOD disasters

Imagine an organisation where employees are given several consecutive months of vacation every year. It sounds like a dream, but in the era of BYOD, it could also be an IT exec's worst nightmare.

By Colin Neagle | 11 March, 2013 11:23

Tags: BYOD, Networking, consumerisation of IT, wireless, IT management, anti-malware

Four enterprise software products you might not need anymore

No two businesses are exactly alike. Therefore, not all companies will be equally effective with the same software products.

By Colin Neagle | 04 March, 2013 19:42

Tags: freemium, applications, enterprise resource planning, ERP, software

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