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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10 Ways Retirement Will Be Different in 2030Technology Social Security is a critical source of retirement income.
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5 Questions About Net NeutralityBusiness Costs & Regulation New rules could change the way you use the internet, and you may pay more.
By John Miley
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Steve JobsTechnology This deep dive into the life and mind of Steve Jobs is enthralling, a great read all the way to the last page.
By John Miley
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20 Amazing Ways Your Daily Life Will Be Different in 2030Technology For more than 90 years, The Kiplinger Letter has been alerting its readers to important emerging technologies and how they will impact businesses, consumers and investors.
By John Miley
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The Scary Threat to GPS That Could Paralyze U.S. Businesses
Technology We've become massively dependent on global positioning. An outage would cost us billions of dollars. And there's no backup — yet.
By John Miley
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9 Surprising Places Robots Will Soon Turn UpTechnology Robots working in factories, on the battle field, in hostage situations and in many other places are commonplace today.
By John Miley
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Scary Forecast: Computers to Threaten Humanity Within This Century
Technology Advances in artificial intelligence raise goose bumps among experts.
By John Miley
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How to Get a Good Deal on a Used Robot
Technology Lots of deals are available on pre-owned industrial and household robots.
By John Miley
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9 Amazing New Technologies That Will Change Your WorldTechnology For 91 years, subscribers have relied on The Kiplinger Letter for insights into emerging technologies that will change the way Americans live and do business.
By John Miley
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How Drones Will Transform These 6 IndustriesTechnology Once the government sets rules for commercial drone use in the U.S.—and it will, likely in the next year or two—business applications of drones will take off, literally.
By David Muhlbaum
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Free Classes to Boost Your Careerbusiness Instead of taking on more student debt, continue your education with massive open online courses (or MOOCs).
By John Miley
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Uncle Sam’s Big Push into the Digital Era
Business Costs & Regulation Look for many changes—from faster wireless service to more football on TV.
By John Miley
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5 Ways to Borrow and Read More Free E-Books
Technology Lending and borrowing digital reads can be tricky, but the money you save makes parsing the online landscape worthwhile.
By John Miley
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Office Technology of the FutureTechnology Throughout its 90-year history, The Kiplinger Letter has forecast scores of technical innovations that revolutionized the way we live and work.
By John Miley
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11 Amazing Things Your Clothes Will DoTechnology Soon your bedroom closet may hold much more than shirts, dresses, and socks.
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Amazing Drone TechnologiesTechnology
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Bypass Phone Menu Hell
spending Here's how to reach a real person if your credit card is stolen or you need help with a financial emergency.
By John Miley
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Congress Fiddles as Cyberattacks Intensify
Politics Firms are opposed to costly new laws. But they might have the most to lose.
By Kenneth R. Bazinet
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Fix Your Passwords
Technology Use these tactics to keep the bad guys out of your online accounts.
By John Miley
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Why Political Conventions Still Matter
Politics Important business will go down in Tampa and Charlotte. You just won’t be able to see it.
By Kenneth R. Bazinet
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Loans for Grad School Get Pricier
Paying for College Uncle Sam still has good options for funding a higher degree.
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Ground Rules for Boomerang Kids
savings It’s okay to help, but don’t coddle.
By John Miley
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How to Make Extra Money Blogging
business You won’t get rich as a blogger, but even a part-timer can make $100 a month or more.
By John Miley
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What to Expect From Free Online Classes
Technology You get a certificate from a top college, but not the credits.
By John Miley
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