Author: Jacque Davison

There are some fascinating tidbits in the tech world. Firefox's logo isn't a fox - it's a red panda! And Google, the search engine, was originally supposed to be named Googol - the number one followed by one hundred zeros - but it was shortened to Google. Increasingly, we are becoming suspicious of technology. It's not uncommon for people to develop phobias, especially when it comes to computers and technology. Some people even fear being without their mobile phone. There are more than 6 billion people worldwide who own cell phones. Yet only 4.5 billion people have access to working toilets. Apple released the first computer to have a GUI and mouse. Before that, all computers were text-based. Lisa stands for Logical Integrated Software Architecture. It was also the name of Steve Job's ...

The concepts of technology and innovation have many definitions. The term is broad and has many facets in the academic and business world. Let's take a look at a few of them: The United States was a technology and innovation leader 70 years ago, but today, it's lagging behind its major competitors. Policymakers are likely to hear from their constituencies, which might prevent innovation or protect incumbents from competition. The rule of law, property rights, patent protection, free trade, and various incentives for investment are some of the policies in place. In many cases, light-touch regulations and incentives to invest have also been implemented. While few countries create frontier technologies, all countries need to prepare themselves for them. To do this, the Technology and I...