Hey Microsoft: Pick a CEO already and get on with it
The longer the CEO transition takes, the more unfocused and unproductive Microsoft gets, according to insiders. Look for Microsoft to make its move just after the Q1 earnings call.
Steve Ballmer bids (what else?) a loud, tearful adieu at Microsoft meeting
Microsoft’s outgoing CEO took the stage in Seattle to dance, jump, yell and cheerlead. But mostly to say goodbye.
Report: Mulally now leads the pack in Microsoft CEO race
If Ford’s CEO takes on Microsoft’s top job and engineers a dramatic comeback, his reputation as a corporate life saver would be set.
White Hats to demonstrate how they can take control of your connected car
You’re cruising on the highway and someone, somewhere takes remote control of your car. This nightmare scenario may not be too far off the mark.
How open source software, sensors and 3D printing can create a perfect stick shift driver
Automobiles generate tons of data that car makers have access to, but you can use it too. One Ford engineer combined that data with a 3-D printer shift knob that tells drivers which shift points provide optimal fuel efficiency.
A look under the hood: why electric car startup Fisker crashed and burned
We bring you the behind the scenes story of how electric car startup Fisker Automotive spent over a billion dollars, took down a government loan and ultimately delivered about 2,000 cars, a small fraction of what it originally promised.
Ford engineers have 3D printers on their desks. When will you get one?
Personal computers and broadband were work tools before gaining wider adoption in consumer homes. Now, I wonder if 3D printers can make the leap from engineering and office tool to the next must-have machine in the home? How would that change the world?
If you think your car is smart and connected now, just wait
Cars are becoming a platform for connecting their occupants to their data, their cloud services, to their auto maker, to other cars. If you think you’re car’s smart and connected now, just wait till you put it on your data plan.
Why design is the key to the connected world
Intelligent and simple design is the key solution to creating meaningful experiences out of the connected world. Come hear from our speakers on this topic at RoadMap, including the CEOs of Instagram and Tumblr, designers Yves Behar and Tony Fadell, and former Twitter CEO Evan Williams.
How sensors and analytics can boost battery life
Because battery chemistry is such a hard problem, it’s pretty natural that we’re turning to the power of analytics, big data, cloud computing and all those other fun IT buzz words to solve it.