Commentary

The beginning of a whole new round of Wisconsin economic growth. Six months ago I wrote an article which the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel published, entitled “Barron’s Article Knocks the Rust Off State Manufacturing Outlook,” that recounted the predictions of a hedge-fund manager named...

Almost by accident, I find myself on what must surely be a quixotic quest for the perfect mobile headset. Over the past few months, I have tried the best designs from Plantronics, Shure, and Etymotic Research. Each of the products I've tried has great strengths...

You’ve heard the drumbeat about IT project failure rates. You’ve probably heard mention of all the usual suspects like the lack of sponsor support, poor requirements and scope definition, lack of business relevance or bad communication. What might not be so apparent in all of...

CHICAGO – Lots of wireless Internet routers at homes and businesses are still as secure as the Titanic was unsinkable, writes adjunct Northwestern professor James Carlini in an update about hackers who are targeting and exploiting your wireless service with more ease than ever before....

Memorial Day marks the starting gate to summer. It is the harbinger of picnics and beach parties and family vacations. The fashion-conscious know that from now until Labor Day white shoes are "in." The workday gets a little shorter. Kids are out of school. In...