Author: Ken Roberts

  • Quantum Fever Returns—But It’s Still a Dream

    The big dogs—Google, Amazon, Microsoft—they’re all back on the quantum bandwagon. New prototypes, “breakthroughs,” press releases thick with optimism. I’ve seen this movie before, Brother, and spoiler alert: the ending’s still unwritten. Quantum computing might change everything someday. But today? It’s still half lab coats, half marketing spin. For the average org—or even the above-average…

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  • MWC 2025—Flashy Toys, Real Implications

    Another year, another Mobile World Congress. This time it’s foldables, solar-powered laptops, AI in your pocket, and phones that practically read your soul. Lenovo showed off a solar-powered Yoga rig. Xiaomi’s going modular with camera lenses. And there’s this Newnal AI phone that builds a digital assistant out of your personal data. Sounds cool, right?…

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  • Apple’s iPhone 16e—Killing the Button, Forcing the Change

    So Apple finally did it—they’ve killed off the last remaining home button in the lineup with the iPhone 16e, and if that wasn’t enough, they ditched the Lightning port too. USB-C is in, and I can hear the collective groan from my people still holding onto those drawerfuls of old accessories. Now, I’m not against…

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  • Another Wild Week—Time for a Systems Check

    We’ve seen massive AI funding, geopolitics, hardware fads, and wearable data hype—all in one week. You know what that tells me? It’s time for a check-in. Check your backups. Check your AI policies. Check how your team’s really feeling. Because while the industry’s moving fast, burnout, broken tools, and unclear values will sneak up on…

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  • AI Summit—All-In on Cash, Light on Conscience

    The AI Action Summit wrapped up with jaw-dropping numbers: €200B from the EU, €110B more from French private backers. That’s a lot of euros chasing AI dominance. Problem is, no one’s talking about governance. No regulation plans. No audit standards. Just… “jobs and GDP.” We’ve been here before—build first, fix later—and it never ends well.…

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  • Trump Heads to a Saudi-Backed Tech Summit—The Optics Matter

    President Trump’s attending a Saudi-backed conference in Miami next week, rubbing elbows with tech CEOs and global investors. The money is real. But so are the politics—and the questions. If you’re running a company with global clients or a supply chain that stretches beyond Tempe, this is your reminder: business is never just business anymore.…

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