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Formerly deputy CIO for the state’s most populous county, Leek takes over a job last held by Nadia Hansen, who left for the private sector. Digital equity stands as one of the priorities of his new position.
In the grand scheme of things, it could be argued we're still in the infancy of the Information Age. Many of the breakthroughs and discoveries made since the advent of the transistor were simply inconceivable a century ago. Yet despite being a relative newcomer, we already have a lifetime of achievements to marvel over. What makes tech especially interesting for some is that it's peppered with anecdotes and fun facts that add substance to a story and make them even more compelling. Here are some of our favorites that you might not have known about. The computer “bug” was named after a lit...
Packaging for the Asciiware Sphere 360 PlayStation controller (photo courtesy of Hock Wah Yeo) When Hock Wah Yeo was hired by the game publisher Velocity, the head of the company gave him an unusual order: “Scare me.” 1 Let’s say you go to the store and buy a video game. What does it look like? Chances are, it comes in a plastic box, roughly the size of a DVD case, and there’s a logo on the top that tells you what platform it’s for — Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo. It’s easy to understand, and it’s easy to fit on shelves. Retailers like it. The platform owners like it. This...
NH Business Review SoClean CEO honored in virtual NH Tech Alliance event December 17, 2020 Bob Wilkins, CEO of SoClean Inc. For over 30 years, Bob Wilkins, CEO of SoClean Inc., has created opportunity by developing ideas, launching and growing companies. And he was recognized for his efforts on Dec. 4 as the New Hampshire Tech Alliance’s 2020 Entrepreneur of the Year. Wilkins, whose Peterborough-based firm offers a comprehensive line of health and wellness products, including CPAP cleaning devices and air purifiers, said it’s “such a great honor to be recognized amongst this prestigiou...