We mentioned in the first part of this article how Google X, a direct independent subsidiary of Alphabet now, is the company’s R&D facility. Located in Mountain View, CA, this is the place where almost all Google “moonshots” projects are being developed. We have also briefly introduced Project L
Shadow IT is a term that covers the reality of intra-enterprise information-technology solutions that compensate the busy schedule of the official IT department. The occurring issues in the tech field are resolved outside the explicit organizational approval. Factors that generate shadow IT
In June 2012 Visa, MaterCard and American Express announced that EMV chip-and-signature technology would be gradually implemented in the U.S. – thus appealing to all the smaller entities involved to develop their capabilities in order to support EMV. This subject recently gained popularity over the
What does solar energy have to do with mobility? The long-awaited alternative energy availability comes with a twist, when an initiative envisions the entire glass surface of the office buildings converted into a huge energy factory. Considering all the tech equipment hosted by such buildings and
As we mentioned in the first part of this article, we will try to estimate the adoption rates for a few innovative technologies, based on the latest trends. Last week we featured technologies that shared a common feature – the “smart” characterization. This week’s contestant technologies belong to t
