This week's review addresses social, economical and political influences that technology is having: how a woman's influence is needed for good business in the technology industry, a renowned American company hires a long-time participant in the tech industry as its No. 2 executive, China creates new regulations on computer products that are imported, and how this is straining the U.S. 

This week's review takes on a political angle looking at some insight from President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, and how IT companies will be affected, legislation on net neutrality, and a brief summary on the "the internet of things," from one of my favorite online news source, Bloomberg TV. 

This week's review looks into the U.S. and U.K.'s efforts to combat cyber-attacks, technolgy companies are making efforts to increase diversity but without recognizing the King's holiday, and cable companies are converting their packages to become more tech. savy and mobile friendly (the days of cable and satellite TV are numbered!). 

It happens all the time, a big company tries to engage on social media, and while that is a great thing in theory, it often results in a serious blunder. It will happen again, but luckily you can learn from other's past mistakes. 

This week's review takes a look at the Internet and basic human rights, HP's move into the 3-D printing era, and a DIY computer kit that might be the perfect Christmas gift for your little nerd.