Antivirus software is still obligatory
by Rob Kay Protecting your data from malware is as important as ever but do you still need a dedicated antivirus program to accomplish this? I posed this question to Mike Meyer, formerly Internet...
View ArticleHawaii is a hub for healthy aging research
by Rob Kay University of Hawaii researcher Bradley Willcox, a Canadian-born physician, is quite certain he lives in paradise. It’s not the beaches, the weather or the surfing that has this geriatrician...
View ArticleHawaii can be a fertile ground for local tech startups
by Rob Kay Conventional wisdom has it that to be successful a tech startup company has to leave Hawaii to be successful. This week we’ll look at two companies being hatched by local incubator Blue...
View ArticleLocal writers leverage tech and self-publish
by Rob Kay It’s been said that “everyone has a book in them.” Thanks to the Internet and the commensurate growth of technologies that support self-publishing, a number of Hawaii writers have taken the...
View ArticleSolar Consultant Keith Cronin scores big with SunHedge
by Rob Kay Until recently there wasn’t a hotter business sector in Hawaii than solar. It was so lucrative that mainland companies were setting up shop in the Aloha State to get in on the action. Keith...
View ArticleHawaii GMO Success Story
by Rob Kay If you want to get into an argument, or possibly a fistfight, try taking a pro-GMO stance the next time you get together with friends or family. There seems to be no issue quite as...
View Article3 Must-Have Features in a Retirement-Spending App
This article originally appeared on NerdWallet.com By J.R. Robinson Retirement planning is by far the most important financial objective for millions of Americans who are near or at the end of their...
View ArticleAncestry.com takes you back to the distant–and not so distant past
I’ve written about Ancestry.com previously and have come to the conclusion that it’s a great product for people who both want to do research and create a family tree. Another plus is that their...
View Article4 Unnecessary Features in Your Retirement-Planning App
This article was originally published on NerdWallet.com. By J.R. Robinson Retirement income planning apps have proliferated in recent years, as people have sought out new tools to help them investigate...
View ArticleAvoid pitfalls when buying a PV system
Editor’s note: The genesis for this interview came about following a rather unsatisfactory experience with a solar contractor I hired to put a PV system on my roof. The contractor, who calls himself...
View ArticleCode Green with Guest Host Martin Despang – PV Loan Policies: Hampering or...
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View ArticleGoogle Nexus 9 Update
Regular readers of this column may remember that last year, just about this time, we reviewed a nifty little tablet called the Nexus 9, made specifically for Google by HTC, a Taiwanese manufacturer...
View ArticleHAWAII SOLAR INDUSTRY OUTLOOK STILL CLOUDY JOB LOSSES CONTINUE; GRID-SUPPLY...
One year ago, the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission made the fateful decision to end the Net Energy Metering program and replace it with Customer Grid-Supply and Customer Self-Supply, resulting in a...
View ArticleThink Tech: Bank of Hawaii – Innovative Customer Service
Aloha!! I had a great time with Kevin Sakamoto of Bank of Hawaii walking down memory lane. About 25 years ago, I worked for the Bank of Hawaii as the Manager of the International Operations, Finance...
View ArticleThinkTech: Human(e) Architecture with Martin Despang
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View ArticlePatagonia’s crossover wear can accompany you to the wilderness or the boardroom
When I told a friend that I was going to review products from Patagonia his demeanor shifted instantly from reserved adult to giddy adolescent. The name meant very little to me but after some googling...
View ArticleThinkTech: Business in Hawaii with Reg Baker
The Hawaii Small Business Regulatory Review Board is staffed with committed professionals from all islands that perform a much needed service for Hawaii’s small business community. They are advisors...
View ArticleKuhl pants review
“Crossover” wear, clothing that can be worn in the wilderness, at home, at work and on social occasions is the rage these days. High-end brands such as Kuhl have become popular with everyone from...
View ArticleFrom Hawai’i’s Ho’ala Greevy: Digital Health Security Conference – Paubox SECURE
Paubox SECURE will be held at the Cowell Theater on November 2nd (Thursday) from 1pm – 8pm. You can register here. Registration & Welcome Registration will begin at 1pm. As you make your way to the...
View ArticleGoalZero & Sunjack reviews
Portable Powerpack Solar panel reviews As everyone who lives here knows, Hawaii is no stranger to power outrages. The last big storm that came through knocked power out on the North Shore for half a...
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