John Miley
John Miley is a Senior Associate Editor at The Kiplinger Letter. He mainly covers technology, telecom and education, but will jump on other important business topics as needed. In his role, he provides timely forecasts about emerging technologies, business trends and government regulations. He also edits stories for the weekly publication and has written and edited e-mail newsletters.
He joined Kiplinger in August 2010 as a reporter for Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, where he wrote stories, fact-checked articles and researched investing data. After two years at the magazine, he moved to the Letter, where he has been for the last decade. He holds a BA from Bates College and a master’s degree in magazine journalism from Northwestern University, where he specialized in business reporting. An avid runner and a former decathlete, he has written about fitness and competed in triathlons.
Latest articles by John Miley
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Start-ups Trying to Solve the World’s Hardest Problems
The Letter More investors are interested in companies working on breakthrough science to tackle huge societal challenges. The field of deep tech has major tailwinds, too.
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Meta and Microsoft Highlight Big Questions for AR’s Future
The Letter As Meta shows off a flashy AR prototype, Microsoft quietly stops supporting its own AR headset. The two companies highlight the promise and peril of AR.
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AI Start-ups Keep Scoring Huge Sums
The Kiplinger Letter Investors continue to make bigger bets on artificial intelligence start-ups, even for small teams with no revenue. Some backers think a startling tech breakthrough is near.
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New Phones Get All the Hype, but Used Phones Get Love Too.
The Letter Even as flashy artificial intelligence features drive sales of new smartphones, used phones continue to fetch big bucks as demand outstrips supply.
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Starlink is taking over the space market
The Kiplinger Letter Satellite broadband provider Starlink is taking over the space market. Amazon’s mega-constellation will soon join the fray, adding to the unprecedented disruption.
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Kiplinger Special: How Businesses Should Budget for 2025
Kiplinger Forecasts From fuel to AI software subscriptions, here's what you can expect to pay next year.
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Apple’s Strong Start in Virtual Reality
The Kiplinger Letter Apple’s first year in the VR market sets it up for long-term success. The tech giant’s vision will take years to pay off, though.
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Intel Braces for an Even Tougher Road Ahead
The Kiplinger Letter Amid a long, costly turnaround, Intel resets expectations again. Its new woes raise questions about U.S. industrial policy and global chip competition.
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Astronomical AI Spending Is Causing Jitters on Wall Street
The Kiplinger Letter Amid rampant excitement over artificial intelligence, a new round of skepticism is taking hold. Here are four forecasts about the future of generative AI.
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Rising Cyber Threat of AI: The Kiplinger Letter
The Kiplinger Letter Security experts warn that generative AI brings new risks with no clear defenses. With AI's rapid adoption, businesses are vulnerable.
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Congress Spends Big on Closing the Digital Divide
The Kiplinger Letter A massive spending program is designed to bring high-speed internet to rural and remote locations.
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After Decades of Promise, the Virtual Reality Era Has Finally Arrived
The Kiplinger Letter VR is a paradigm shift for consumer technology. The tech has a long road ahead, but amazing hardware already puts the huge potential on full display.
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AI to Power the Next Generation of Robots
The Kiplinger Letter There's increasing buzz that the tech behind ChatGPT will make future industrial and humanoid robots far more capable.
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The Robots Are Coming... But Not For a While
The Kiplinger Letter There’s excitement in the tech sector over the potential of humanoid robots, but widespread adoption is likely to be years away.
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India's Semiconductor Sector Eyes Expansion Amid AI Chip Boom: The Kiplinger Letter
The Kiplinger Letter As Wall Street’s love affair with chip firms continues, a recent report highlights India’s plans to expand its semiconductor industry.
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Companies Risk Data Security Without Robust Employee Exit Policies: The Kiplinger Letter
The Kiplinger Letter As businesses rely heavily on digital information, the risks of data breaches are all the more prevalent without policies in place.
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2024's Social Media and Smartphone Trends: The Kiplinger Letter
Video-sharing giant, YouTube, dominates as teens' go-to social media outlet.
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Tech Heavy Hitters Join Forces to Form AI Alliance: The Kiplinger Letter
The Kiplinger Letter The AI Alliance is an international community of leading technology developers and researchers to cooperate on AI standards, safety and security.
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NASA’s Moon Mission is Delayed: The Kiplinger Letter
The Kiplinger Letter NASA’s moon mission Artemis III, the first with humans in 50 years, will explore a region near the Moon’s South Pole.
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Agricultural Drone Progress at Risk from Regulators: The Kiplinger Letter
The Kiplinger Letter U.S. agricultural drone progress is losing ground to countries with fewer regulatory restraints — notably China.
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Videoconferencing Platforms Get an AI Boost: The Kiplinger Letter
The Kiplinger Letter Emerging AI tools give videoconferencing platforms like Microsoft Teams and Zoom the ability to add a virtual assistant to every online meeting.
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AI and Innovation Will Drive Semiconductor Sales in 2024
The Kiplinger Letter Global semiconductor sales will rebound in 2024 driven by a frenzy of innovation.
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As Cable Companies Move into Mobile, Customers Benefit: The Kiplinger Letter
The Kiplinger Letter The new cable bundle — home internet and mobile — is gaining steam. And the competition means good news for consumers.
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New Voice Cloning Scam Has Regulators Scrambling for Solutions: The Kiplinger Letter
The Kiplinger Letter As fraudsters add voice cloning technology to their arsenal of deception, regulators are playing catch-up.
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