TECH REPORT  

John Brandon


7 Celebrities Bitten by the Entrepreneurial Bug

They may have name recognition and capital... but success is hardly guaranteed. Here are seven stars who are angling to turn their passions into successful s...  View slideshow

4 High-Tech Hotels to Try

Get more than just a good night's sleep the next time you travel on business. These hotels have super-fast Internet, cool gadgets, and more.  Read story

iPhone 5: Finally Ready for Business?

The new iPhone is thinner, lighter, and faster. But is it finally ready for mass adoption in the office?  Read story

5 Tricks to Drive Traffic to Your Website

Your new site is slick--but what if it's a digital ghost town? Try a few of these tricks to flag down more visitors.  Read story

How One Start-up Aims to Save the World With Tubes

Meet a Chile-based start-up with grand ambitions: bringing fresh water to developing cities faster and more cheaply than ever before.  Read story

Say Goodbye to Junk Email

Two new tools can help tame your overflowing email inbox.  Read story

5 Most Powerful Business Laptops

Get ready to upgrade: Here are five high-end models with super-fast processors and a few extra perks to make business trips more bearable.  View slideshow

7 Promotional Stunts That Work

Check out these simple and affordable ways to shine the spotlight on your business--no highflying gimmicks required.  Read story

7 Tools to Get More Out of Pinterest

If you're going to use the photo-pinning platform, turn those "pins" into sales. Here are a few tools that can help.  Read story

Reviewed: Best Digital Magazine App

The next time you want to do a little reading on a business trip, reach for this handy app.  Read story

7 Gadgets for a Greener Office

If you're still using beige computer gadgets and massive copiers, you're likely sucking up juice by the kilowatt-hour. It's time for a green upgrade.  View slideshow

7 Simple Tools to Keep Your Start-up Organized

Filing expenses, managing leads, tracking website bugs: all crucial processes--and potential time sucks. These online tools can help.  Read story

What Marketing Will Look Like in 2025

If you think Google and other websites know a lot about consumers now, wait until a few years from now.  Read story

6 Big Tech Debuts in 2013

Did you see all of these coming? Keep an eye out for several major hardware and software developments next year--some of them may surprise you.  View slideshow

5 Brilliant People-Management Tools

It's time to bring some of your processes into the 21st century. Check out these apps--all with start-up-friendly prices.  Read story

6 Essential Tools for Launching a Start-up

OK, so it isn't exactly the fun part of forming a company, but getting the legal stuff right is crucial. Here are some tools to help.  Read story

Face Time, Any Time: Best Video Chat Tools

Check out the latest and greatest video chat tools before your next conference call.  Read story

Reputation Management Put to the Test

Check out what happened when we put two reputation-management services to the test.  Read story

6 Gadgets Every Entrepreneur Needs

There's so much you could buy to outfit your office. But here's a short list of the tech essentials you should invest in now.  View slideshow

How to Start the Next IDEO

Launching a creative company comes with its own unique challenges. Here are eight pieces of advice from founders who have been through it.  Read story

Microsoft Unveils New 'Surface' Tablets

Inc. contributing editor John Brandon takes a look at the specs of the new iPad competitor.  Read story

6 Cutting-Edge Gadgets to Watch

A sneak peak at the new technologies and products you're going to see--and want--later this year.  View slideshow

6 Must-Watch Movies About Entrepreneurs

The drama, the plot turns, the conflict. It's no wonder building a company makes for a good flick.  Read story

Smartphones of the Future: 6 Predictions

Future mobile devices will change the way you do business--in ways you probably can't even imagine. Here are a few predictions.  Read story

Tech Trends: Leave the Laptop Behind

Hate lugging your laptop to presentations? Check out cool apps that let you leave the laptop at the office.  Read story

3 Killer Mobile Monitors

Check out these lightweight displays for dazzling demos.  Read story

What I Pack: Inside the Bags of Road Warriors

What must-bring gear should you pack on your next business trip? We asked a few hard-working road warriors that very question. Here's a look inside their tra...  View slideshow

4 Tech Mistakes That Can Bring Down Your Business

You're no IT person--you have a business to run!--but you can't afford to get these technology decisions wrong.  Read story

4 Tech Rumors (Almost) as Big as iPhone 5

Usually rumors are... just rumors. But in the world of tech, they can help you plan your business strategy.  Read story

4 Embarrassing Yahoo Mistakes to Avoid

A CEO with false credentials is only the latest blunder the company has made. Check out the others--and how to avoid them.  Read story

6 Ways to Raise Your Klout Score

Just a silly social ranking system? Hardly. Here's why you should care about Klout--and how to get more of it.  Read story

Need Customer Service Help? There’s a Bot for That

Online customer service 24/7 can be hard to swing on a small business budget. But there is another solution.  Read story

3 Great Portable Projectors

Here are three portable projectors perfect for your next presentation.  Read story

4 Best Lightweight Laptops

Better, stronger, faster: Check out these second-gen laptops that are giving MacBook Air a run for its money.  Read story

You Lost Your Phone. Now What?

For most entrepreneurs, their phone is much more than just a phone. It's a lifeline. Here are tools for protecting and defending it.  Read story

Google Drive: A Box- and Dropbox-Killer?

Cloud start-ups have thrived because no major Big Tech company beat down their doors. That just changed.  Read story

Box: Can It Stop a Goliath Named Google?

If the rumors are true, Google will launch a cloud service that aims squarely at Box. Does the start-up have what it takes to survive?  Read story

Is Your Marketing Too... Nice?

T-Mobile tries on a new, tougher image in its advertising. Will it work? A look at the challenges of re-making a brand identity.  Read story

Google Glasses: The Future of Work?

Four ways augmented reality technology could change the way you work.  Read story

8 Pinterest Alternatives to Try

Don't lock yourself into one platform. Here are 8 sites to get your wares in front of more click-happy shoppers.  Read story