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OLD HABITS DIE HARD. Four years after the 2008 financial crisis, traditional news organizations continue to see their newsrooms shrink or close. Those that survive remain mired in the innovator's [...]

The article discusses the need for companies to update their old management systems to give way to new business models as of 2015, with information on ways that information-based competition presents challenges to existing management practices, and the approaches by digitally native businesses to addressing such challenges.

The article focuses on the factors that businesses should consider in utilizing digital intuition to improve their competitiveness, including the solutions that customers require, the information that can help companies provide these solutions and the organizational changes that need to happen.

The article discusses the concept of the lean startup which can serve as the most powerful tool in the arsenal of innovators. It suggests that the concept is only one of the tools that large companies can use as the lean methodology alone will not be enough to allow innovation to flourish. Three factors are also cited that can help large companies build a growth business within them, including an executive mandate, a creative structure, and patient capital.

The author discusses how the technology industry may be affected by the legal dispute between the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and American multinational technology firm Apple over the encryption of an Apple iPhone smartphone recovered from the 2015 terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California.

The author shares his thoughts about the threat to humanity posed by OpenAI, a nonprofit artificial intelligence research company.

The article discusses the focus of high frequency trading (HFT) on short term investment returns, which according to the author, makes it irrelevant to the real world of creating value and establishing businesses.

The article encourages communities to explore opportunities to give competitive edge to local entrepreneurs outside superhubs. It discusses strategies employed by companies to break the barriers to entrepreneurship outside of the superhubs that include making state dollars available for in state business, providing financial incentives to attract and retain talent, and involving in entrepreneurial programs. It suggests local jurisdictions to create policies to reduce risk for entrepreneurs.

The article explains what brought about the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) and how these laws are limiting competition and stopping competitors of big companies from innovating. Topics discussed include the conflict between the financial interest of content shareholders of big companies and consumer interest at large, and the attempt by big companies for the creative destruction against startups that embrace change and innovative business models.

Presents information on various suggestions and trips from individuals in the computer industry. How to avoid drag and drop works in the File Sharing control panel on computers; Information on the upgrade of Illustrator 7; Background compatibility basics of QuarkXPress 4.0; Additional suggestions given.

The article presents a discussion on the root causes of business disasters and management missteps, adapted from the book "How Will You Measure Your Life?," by Clayton M. Christensen, James Allworth, and Karen Dillon.

Reviews the computer game StarCraft distributed by Dataflow company.

Features the computer game Myth II: Soulblighter. Enhancements; Areas of improvements; Manipulation of environment; System requirements.

Evaluates the computer peripheral Thinking Mouse from Kensington. Capabilities and limitation; Suggested retail price; Contact information.

Reviews the computer game `Unreal,' distributed by GT Interactive.

Reviews the computer game `Head Rush,' distributed by Try and Byte.

Reviews the computer game `Diablo,' distributed by Dataflow company.

Reviews the Dark Colony computer software from Streetwise Software.

Reviews the computer game `Official Guide to J. Michael Straczynski's Babylon 5,' from Dataflow company.

Reviews the computer software, Journeyman Project 3 by Presto Studios company.

Introduces the computer game Master Orion 2 from GT Interactive. Highlights of the game; Hardware requirements; Suggested retail price; Ordering information.

Reviews the computer game Myth: The Fallen Lords distributed in Australia by Try & Byte. Recommended retail price; Highlights of the game; Hardware requirement; Original computer effects.

Reviews the computer game `Imperialism,' developed by Mindscape company.

Reviews the computer software entitled, `Duke Nukem 3D.'

Reviews the computer simulation game `F/A-18 Hornet 3,' which was developed by the Graphics Simulations company.

The article discusses the art of disruptive innovation in journalism. The author explains that the disruption theory argues the self-repetition of a consistent pattern from industry to industry, that a foothold is established by new entrants to the field at the low end, moving up the value network as they intrude into the customer base of incumbents. Starting as news aggregators, "The Huffington Post" and "BuzzFeed" have transformed into generators of original content.