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Retro Chic: The IoT Means Hardware Engineers Are Cool Again

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In 1862, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute inaugurated a course in something called “mechanical engineering.” Of course, the older engineering disciplines have remained essential, but the rise of the Web has created the newest batch of international rock stars. Of course, the Software guys and gals aren’t going anywhere.

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The Battle for Mobile Operating System Supremacy

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In the cases of both PCs and smartphones, Apple implemented a walled garden approach to establish complete control of hardware, OS, and applications. Of course, that strategy poses its own significant challenges, including cannibalizing lucrative product margins and running counter to the Apple culture.