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How to measure the returns on R&D spending

technologyreview.com David Rotman 2025-09-20 12:00:00

Sure, it’s easy to argue for the importance of spending on science by pointing out that many of today’s most useful technologies had their origins in government-funded R&D. The internet, CRISPR, GPS—the list goes on and on. All true. But this argument ignores all the technologies that received millions in government funding and haven’t gone anywhere—at least not yet. We still don’t have DNA computers or molecular electronics. Never mind the favorite examples cited by contrarian politicians of se

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5 business leaders on how to balance innovation with risk - and turn your ideas into action

zdnet.com Mark Samuels 2025-10-01 05:29:00

Richard Drury/DigitalVision/Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Bridging the gap between aspiration and achievement isn't easy. Smart business leaders focus on projects that deliver top-line growth. They support staff, work with peers, and encourage experimentation. For business leaders who want to embrace technological innovation, there are many potential risks, from wasting money on failed projects to falling behind faster-moving rival

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The Diffusion Dilemma

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-04 22:03:03

On the sun-baked plains of the American Midwest in 1892, a revolution was loudly sputtering to life: the tractor, an engine which signaled the end of the era of animal power and the beginning of the age of machine power. This machine was not just a piece of equipment; the tractor was a manifestation of an exponential shift in energy density, from animal metabolism to coal burning, empowered by discoveries in thermodynamics. But diffusion of the tractor, screeching across the horizon, took much l

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Google critics think the search remedies ruling is a total whiff

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-10-13 05:06:24

Today’s ruling is a reminder of Google’s sweeping power over the online economy, but the limited remedies ordered by the court demonstrate why we need additional rules of the road for Big Tech. That’s why we must pass my bipartisan American Innovation and Choice Online Act to stop dominant platforms like Google from continuing to unfairly preference their own products over competitors’ — which hurts consumers and entrepreneurs, and stifles innovation. Through three administrations, our antitrust

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Unlocking enterprise agility in the API economy

technologyreview.com Mit Technology Review Insights 2025-10-23 21:00:00

From CapEx to OpEx: The new connectivity mindset Another, practical concern is also driving this shift: the need for IT models that align cost with usage. Rising uncertainty about inflation, consumer spending, business investment, and global supply chains are just a few of the economic factors weighing on company decision-making. And chief information officers (CIOs) are scrutinizing capital-expenditure-heavy infrastructure more closely and increasingly adopting operating-expenses-based subscri

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Bridging the Governance Gap: AI, Risk, and Enterprise Innovation

computer.org Laurel Tweed 2025-10-25 18:00:05

Artificial intelligence (AI) is redrawing the boundaries of IT governance. Traditional frameworks built around predictability, transparency, and linear systems are ill-suited to AI and machine learning models’ dynamic, opaque, and constantly evolving nature. As organizations expand AI applications across critical sectors like healthcare, finance, and public services, the friction between innovation and oversight grows more pronounced. Without a reimagined governance strategy, these gaps can hind

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Computing’s Top 30: John Werner

computer.org Laurel Tweed 2025-12-21 00:00:44

What drives a master inventor? If it’s IBM’s John Werner, it’s both voracious curiosity and a passion for solving real-world problems. These dual drives have resulted in more than 270 patents filed and 139 issued—and in Werner’s being named an IBM Master Inventor in 2018. Today, Werner is a Senior Electromagnetic Compatibility and Product Safety Designer Engineer at IBM, where he specializes in compliance testing and thrives in what he calls the company’s “ecosystem of brilliant minds.” He is

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The Electron E1 Processor

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-21 00:37:42

Innovation demands processors that can keep up. Readily available processors are built on technology that is over 70 years old. This limits innovation. To meet modern demands, processors must be entirely reimagined, breaking free from the constraints that have plagued computing for decades. This spatial dataflow architecture supports general-purpose computing, without being bound by the constraints of traditional processor designs or limited by fixed-purpose accelerators. The Electron E1

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What happens when a brand built for sport loses some of its focus?

news.ycombinator.com Carter B. 2026-01-16 12:37:56

I’m Carter, I lead growth and operations at Handstand [a bit more on me here]. I grew up just outside of Portland, Oregon - naturally, Nike has been in my orbit and part of my life since day one (see below: “Dear Santa, please bring me a pair of Chicago 1s”). It’s an inspiring brand we discuss and think about often, so I decided to write about it. Excited to continue sharing more perspectives from different voices on the team. Visiting Santa at Meier & Frank - Portland, OR “When you see only p

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Building an innovation ecosystem for the next century

technologyreview.com Mit Technology Review Insights 2026-01-27 12:00:00

Megan: And last year, when Michigan's Governor Whitmer announced this new initiative and your position, she noted the need to foster this sort of culture of innovation. And we hear that a lot that terminal in the context of company cultures. It's interesting to hear in the context of a U.S. state's economy. I wonder what your strategy is for building out this ecosystem, and how do you foster a state's innovation culture? Ben: Yeah, it's an awesome point, and I think I mentioned earlier that I c

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Mid-sized cities outperform major metros at turning economic growth into patents

news.ycombinator.com Dave Deek 2026-02-21 16:26:19

New research provides ammunition for spreading federal R&D dollars beyond Silicon Valley. Economists Federica Coelli (EBRD) and Paul Pelzl (NHH Norwegian School of Economics) studied 2.5 million patents across 759 U.S. communities over 40+ years. Their finding: smaller urban areas innovate effectively when economies improve. Current reality: Just 5% of U.S. communities produce 75% of all patents. Share By the numbers: The boom effect: 8.3% increase in overall patents when oil/gas employment

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‘Sandbox first’: Andrew Ng’s blueprint for accelerating enterprise AI innovation

venturebeat.com Emilia David 2026-02-22 06:38:49

Join the event trusted by enterprise leaders for nearly two decades. VB Transform brings together the people building real enterprise AI strategy. Learn more Enterprises may be concerned about the impact of AI applications when put into production, but hampering these projects with guardrails at the onset could slow innovation. Andrew Ng, founder of DeepLearning AI and one of the most prominent figures in AI development, emphasized the importance of observability and guardrails in AI developme

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I convinced HP's board to buy Palm and watched them kill it

news.ycombinator.com Phil Mckinney 2026-03-12 04:03:30

I've never shared this story publicly before—how I convinced HP's board to acquire Palm for $1.2 billion, then watched as they destroyed it while I was confined to bed recovering from surgery. This isn't just another tech failure analysis. I was the HP Chief Technology Officer who led the technical due diligence on Palm. I presented to Mark Hurd and the HP board, making the case for moving forward with the acquisition. I believed we were buying the future of mobile computing. Then I watched it

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I Convinced HP's Board to Buy Palm for $1.2B. I Watched Them Kill It in 49 Days

news.ycombinator.com Phil Mckinney 2026-03-12 19:03:30

I've never shared this story publicly before—how I convinced HP's board to acquire Palm for $1.2 billion, then watched as they destroyed it while I was confined to bed recovering from surgery. This isn't just another tech failure analysis. I was the HP Chief Technology Officer who led the technical due diligence on Palm. I presented to Mark Hurd and the HP board, making the case for moving forward with the acquisition. I believed we were buying the future of mobile computing. Then I watched it

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Latest Tech News

How to measure the returns on R&D spending

5 business leaders on how to balance innovation with risk - and turn your ideas into action

The Diffusion Dilemma

Google critics think the search remedies ruling is a total whiff

Unlocking enterprise agility in the API economy

Bridging the Governance Gap: AI, Risk, and Enterprise Innovation

Computing’s Top 30: John Werner

The Electron E1 Processor

What happens when a brand built for sport loses some of its focus?

Building an innovation ecosystem for the next century

Mid-sized cities outperform major metros at turning economic growth into patents

‘Sandbox first’: Andrew Ng’s blueprint for accelerating enterprise AI innovation

I convinced HP's board to buy Palm and watched them kill it

I Convinced HP's Board to Buy Palm for $1.2B. I Watched Them Kill It in 49 Days

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