Articles by Rob Enderle

As pervasive computing and specialized hardware become commonplace, the intersection of military technology and artificial intelligence has become a critical issue This is no longer science fiction but an engineering reality that threatens to fundamentally alter warfare. Recently, there has been an international push to regulate and prohibit lethal...

Qualcomm recently unveiled its Snapdragon Wear Elite platform, a new processor designed to bring more AI processing directly onto wearable devices Wearables have long been limited by battery life, heat, and processing power. Built on a 3-nanometer process, the new platform is designed to improve efficiency while providing the performance needed to ...

Anyone who follows my work knows I have never been a big fan of Apple. I generally favor open ecosystems, modularity, and raw performance over Apple's closed approach As a regular builder of high-performance desktop computers — typically completing two extensive builds per quarter — I strongly favor the AMD Threadripper and Ryzen AI processor l...

The U.S. government imposed export controls on Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models on June 12, forcing the company to restrict access to foreign nationals Anthropic responded by broadly disabling access to the models after determining it could not readily restrict usage based on nationality alone. Public reports indicate the move was driven by ...

Watching the 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference last week, it became abundantly clear that Apple has finally awakened to the reality of the artificial intelligence arms race Throughout the generative AI boom, Apple has been quietly iterating on the sidelines while Microsoft and Google dominated the headlines....

To truly grasp where the technology industry is driving the future of mobility, you have to leave the spreadsheets behind and walk the factory floor. Last week, I traveled to Savannah, Ga., to attend a milestone event at the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA). The facility was celebrating the start of production for the Kia Sportage Hybrid, marking its first Kia model and its first hybrid electric vehicle (HEV)...

We are watching a slow-moving trainwreck in the technology sector, and it is happening right in our own backyards. The technology industry has long operated under the assumption that if it built the infrastructure, municipalities would simply welcome it for the tax revenue. That era is officially over Major tech companies have essentially wagered o...

Google used I/O 2026 to demonstrate how deeply AI is being woven into nearly every layer of its ecosystem — from search and productivity tools to commerce, development platforms, and wearable computing CEO Sundar Pichai used the keynote to mark 10 years since the company declared itself an "AI-first" organization. Today, that strategy has evolved...

Consumer robotics companies have spent years trying to build artificial companions that feel less like toys and more like emotionally engaging household devices. From the early experiments of Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell to today’s AI-driven robotics efforts, the category has largely struggled to move beyond novelty gadgets and awkward imitations of real companionship...

I recently got a question from Quora that felt more like a tech support ticket from the future than a movie discussion: Is Skynet’s decision to wipe out humanity in "The Terminator" movies just a bug, and what would fixing it look like? What once felt like pure science fiction increasingly serves as a cautionary framework for autonomous AI system...

The idea that machines would be cheaper and more efficient than humans has long shaped expectations about automation That assumption is starting to break down. Training a large model to handle nuanced tasks can cost more than hiring a human to do the same work....

In a move that feels both inevitable and deeply cautious, Apple last week announced that John Ternus will succeed Tim Cook as CEO, while Cook transitions to executive chairman For years, Ternus has been the face of Apple’s hardware engineering — the safe pair of hands that ensured the iPhone and Mac remained the gold standards of industrial des...

Every few decades, the tech industry shifts so dramatically that the landscape becomes unrecognizable. We saw it when IBM lost control of the PC to Microsoft and Intel, and again when the smartphone rendered the desktop an afterthought for the masses Today, we are standing on the precipice of another such shift. The rumor mill is churning with repo...

We are approaching a surreal inflection point where “gone but not forgotten” takes on a literal, high-tech, and potentially unsettling meaning We’ve toyed with the concept of digital twins — virtual replicas used to monitor jet engines or optimize factory floors. But the focus has shifted inward. We are no longer just building twins of our ...

Last week, I attended the MediaTek analyst event, and the energy there was a stark contrast to the defensive posturing we’ve seen from the traditional PC incumbents lately. MediaTek isn't just looking to be a value alternative anymore; it's positioning itself as the foundational silicon for the next generation of AI-centric computing Seeing the c...

The tech industry has long centered on the cloud as the primary hub for computing and data. At HP Imagine 2026 in New York last week, HP made a clear case for pushing more of that intelligence to the edge, emphasizing AI workloads running locally on devices and enterprise workstations This shift reflects a broader transition in enterprise AI. Rathe...

The automotive industry has long operated on a "not invented here" (NIH) philosophy. If a bolt, piston, or radio wasn't designed within the walls of a traditional OEM, it was viewed with suspicion. But as vehicles evolve into data centers on wheels, that insular approach is hitting a brick wall The recent announcement of the Lenovo Auto AI Box, a d...

This year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona wasn’t just another trade show; it was the official wake for the “dumb” smartphone. It marked the transition from the era of connectivity to the “IQ Era,” where the value of a device is no longer measured by its screen-to-body ratio but by its ambient intelligence For companies like AMD, HP...

The oldest cliché in military science is that generals are always perfectly prepared to fight the last war In 1914, French commanders sent soldiers into the teeth of Maxim machine guns wearing bright red trousers and carrying bayonets, clinging to 19th-century notions of élan and the "cult of the offensive."

In the volatile landscape of Silicon Valley, stability is often viewed with a side of suspicion. When a company’s portfolio is essentially a "tale of two cities" — one a declining legacy business and the other a commodity-driven hardware engine — investors tend to keep one finger on the sell button. Yet HP just delivered a Q1 2026 financial report that defies the gravity of its own sector...