Car Technology's Biggest Failure

WSJ Rumble Seat columnist Dan Neil visits the News Hub to reveal his picks for the top car of 2013. Photo: Chevrolet To be sure, many drivers have yet to discover the keyless ignitions and electronic fobs. The average age of a car on the road is 11.4 years, according to market research firm Polk. Many cars from that era still use basic mechanical keys that offer no protection if you lose your keys or accidentally lock them in your car, says Karl Brauer, senior analyst at Kelley Blue Book. Theres a big upside to using actual keys too: Fobs can be almost as expensive to replace as a lost smartphone, costing from $100 to $200 to replace, compared with just $5 to $10 for the average metal car key.

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IBM UNVEILS 5 SMART TECHNOLOGY TRENDS FOR THE NEXT 5 YEARS



This year, perhaps not surprisingly given IBMs commitment to cognitive computing , the company is focusing on smart technologies. Historically, engineering has been about finding the right solution, which is usually defined as the most efficient option for the greatest number of people. So the products and services we use arent designed for us, but rather for some theoretical average. IBM sees that changing as our technology learns how to treat us as individuals rather than statistics. 1. Smarter Classrooms Amanda Ripleys bestselling book, The Smartest Kids In The World , had the education world buzzing this year.

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PRIOR LAKE TECHNOLOGY VILLAGE RAMPED UP



Inevitably, the first question you get from a client is, How much is it going to cost? The next question is, How long is it going to take? But you dont get the second question until they hear or see the price, he said. Vande Castle said he also appreciates the collaboration among tenant businesses. Sometimes you just need somebody to give you feedback, he said. Some tenants have tapped his expertise for designing websites for their businesses. Another tenant, Innovative Computer Professionals (ICP), has found its technology village office helpful with clean-sheet thinking, according to Mark Friesen, director of development for the custom software development firm. ICP already has an office in Burnsville for its business centered on software for ATMs and nongaming machines in casinos.

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