Robert Dow

Privacy vs. security

They aren’t the same thing What do you think is the difference between privacy and security?  Privacy is about the things you want to hide, whereas security is about the things you want to protect. And, I think they are two totally different things.  I recently gave a lecture on augmented reality at a conference where I presented my view … Read more

The API path

I was thinking about the evolution of graphics APIs, and how critical they have been to the industry and the participating companies. The API activity has always been contentious, dynamic, challenging, and many times frustrating. And as George Santayana famously said, “Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Something that could well apply to what’s … Read more

HP Z2 Mini shakes up workstation market

Last quarter, HP unveiled the Z2 Mini, a workstation computer that takes the small form factor (SFF) trend to the extreme. Measuring just 2.3″ x 8.5″ x 8.5″, the Z2 Mini is dramatically smaller (an HP-disclosed 90% smaller) than a traditional tower.In a Mt. Tiburon Testing Labs review for Jon Peddie Research, Alex Herrera calls the Z2 Mini a “capable, … Read more