Part of the “What I Love About Imaging” Series
By Colleen Lerro

Joellyn Gray, director of marketing for Fujifilm, is relatively new to the imaging industry, and considers herself more of a professional marketer with more than 25 years experience in marketing across several industries. While each had their own interesting business challenges, she finds imaging to be the most satisfying even though it may face the most challenges.
There have been enormous changes in consumer behavior as imaging has transitioned to digital, forcing companies to adapt or fall behind. Despite …

Entrepreneurs Spotlight – The Face of Innovation
By Grace Ellis

For those who love their gadgets and the great outdoors, it is a constant struggle. How can I enjoy my electronics while being physical active? A story my friend told me comes to my mind where he recounts how he accidentally dropped his Mp3 player while hiking up the Great Wall of China. Needless to say, he was music-less the remainder of his trip. If only he, and many others who have been victims to personal electronics accidents, had known …

By Rick Kowalski
I have always been fascinated by artificial intelligence (AI). From ELIZA, to Deep Blue, to Asimo to the Loebner prize, I’ve enjoyed watching people try to make machines intelligent. So you can bet I was watching the Jeopardy! IBM Challenge this past week.
I was impressed with Watson’s abilities. It is pretty amazing that it can handle the “Paris Hilton problem,” among other nuances in the English language. While I can understand Ken Jennings referring to Watson as a ‘computer overlord,’ I’m not for one too worried about …

Entrepreneurs Spotlight – The Face of Innovation
By Grace Ellis
 
Living the “ultimate technology lifestyle” is on the rise in the home. Just as personal consumer devices are becoming multifunctional, so are home electronics. One way to ensure your house is digitally in-sync is through home control and automation systems. Today’s featured company, Crestron Electronics, has spent over 40 years mastering this very modern technology.
Crestron is committed to creating an environment to keeping people constantly connected and is not only involved in the home and personal market, but is also …

I have a confession. Last night I unlocked my iPhone with my nose.

It’s that time of year again when a young man’s thoughts turn to love and simultaneously the thoughts of florists, restaurants, candy stores and jewelers turn to a nice boost in sales.

Marley Mission: 1 Drop of Water for 1Love
By Allison Fried
Last Sunday (February 6) would have been Bob Marley’s 66th birthday, and 1Love.org has launched a campaign to create a virtual stream of water to stretch around the world to benefit charity: water, in his honor. “1 Drop of Water for 1Love” is a special 1Love.org Marley Mission project that encourages people worldwide to virtually contribute a single drop of water and post a message in support of clean water for those in need.  You can join the movement …

IRL!*
By Lindsay Bianco
I’ve always said that my favorite part about CES is the opportunity to meet some of my internet heroes! There are always standard celebrities at the show, but they just don’t excite me. I have been watching/reading/following a core group of people online for 10+ years. These people are more than just internet “celebrities” to me, because I’ve been following them for so long, that I feel like I know them. The nature of following someone’s career “online” is inherently different than traditional celebrities because of …

By Colleen Lerro
A few weeks ago, the 2011 International CES hosted its first annual Sports & Fitness Tech Conference. Sponsored by Living in Digital Times, it took a hard look at the childhood obesity epidemic and how technology can be part of the solution.
A panel called, “A Wake Up Call for the ‘Youth Movement’ Get Your Tech On!” focused on fighting childhood obesity, learning to integrate physical fitness with technology and teaching kids that fitness and nutrition are not only an essential part of their daily life, but can …