Market watchers may not agree on how much smartphone shipments grew in this year’s third calendar quarter, but they do agree on one thing: the market is emerging from its post-pandemic doldrums. Global market research company Canalys reported Monday that worldwide smartphone shipments grew 5% in Q3 compared to the same period in 2023. The…
Apple’s pricey Vision Pro augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) headset hasn’t been a magnet for developers. The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that there has been a significant slowdown in apps being introduced in the Vision Pro app store. After hundreds of apps were introduced for the US$3,500 headset during its first two months on the…
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I stopped working for Forrester in 2002 and went out on my own as an independent analyst. At that time, Intel’s valuation and power significantly eclipsed AMD and Nvidia. Intel had a strong corporate brand, and Pentium was so popular people wrote songs about it, and Qualcomm wasn’t even on Intel’s radar. Twenty-two years later,…
Workplace safety is an increasing concern in modern environments. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are driving innovative hardware solutions to reduce the risk of unauthorized access. Managing any facility or organizational team now involves greater responsibility for safety, whether in workplaces, campuses, hospitals, or other settings. These challenges are driving demand…
The streaming television industry has been accused of operating a massive data-driven surveillance apparatus that is transforming TVs into sophisticated monitoring, tracking, and targeting devices. In a 48-page report released Monday, the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Digital Democracy (CDD) outlined how the connected TV (CTV) industry captures and harvests information on individuals and families through…
A gaming platform is warning parents about gaming scams aimed at children. Cybercriminals are targeting young gamers, exploiting their innocence for financial gain, according to a report released Friday by Mobile Premier League (MPL), a popular gaming platform. Gaming scams pose grave risks to children’s safety, privacy, and financial security, particularly because younger people are…
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Former President Donald Trump has gained a slight edge over Vice President Kamala Harris in betting markets for the 2024 presidential election, with Polymarket showing him ahead 53.7% to 45.6%. The margin, while narrow, marks the first time Trump has taken the lead since Harris was nominated by the Democratic party after President Joe Biden…
Now that the first two weeks of the ether sale are over, and over 50 million ETH has been sold, we intend to soon make a transaction to begin using the funds to repay loans and kickstart the process of setting up our development hubs and expanding our staff. We have made a commitment to…