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January 24, 2020

New Data Privacy Proposal Points the Way Toward Possible Compromise Between Tech Cos and Users

A new data privacy proposal points the way toward a compromise between tech companies and users. I see in this proposal a template for what could become a model for...
January 24, 2020

Let’s Call CES 2020 the “Connected Ecosystem Showcase” Shall We?–Futurum Tech Podcast

Is CES better called ‘The Connected Ecosystem’? Our thoughts on that post-show, the good and the bad about AI being the dominant focus of CES this year, along with highlights...
January 23, 2020

Despite 5G Growth Qualcomm Commits to Next Generation 4G Devices

This week Qualcomm launched 3 new Snapdragon platforms to support the growth of 4G. This came despite 5G's arrival and has a strong market value....
January 22, 2020

Apple’s Acquisition of Xnor.ai Aims to Deliver TinyML to Edge Devices

Bringing Xnor.ai into its product portfolio provides Apple with an edge app development tool geared for a wide range of programmers, not just those who are knowledgeable about AI, DL,...
January 22, 2020

IBM Fiscal Q4 Results Driven By Strong Systems Performance

IBM had a strong earnings report for its fiscal 4th quarter in 2019. The earnings popped on strong results in systems covering for shortfalls elsewhere....
10 Tech Predictions for 2020: Apple, Tesla, Netflix and more
January 21, 2020

10 Tech Predictions for 2020: Apple, Tesla, Netflix and more

With topics like 5G, Cloud and SaaS dominating the conversation in technology in 2020, what will this means for the biggest players in these spaces? Here are 10 predictions for...
NRF 2020: 6 Trends Are Driving Big Retail
January 21, 2020

NRF 2020: 6 Trends Are Driving Big Retail

While the explosive growth of Amazon has led to some fairly strong predictions of the demise of retail, you would never have known by walking the halls of New York’s...
January 21, 2020

Oracle Customer Insights Shows Promise of Predictive Analytics and AI

During NRF 2020 Oracle showed a new tools called Customer Insights that can help retailers predict their best future customers. Exploring the announcement....
January 20, 2020

Salesforce Looks to Upskill Its Users With New Trailhead Playground App

Salesforce, this past Thursday launched its Trailhead Playground designed to help developers and admins to build on Salesforce 360 environment....
January 19, 2020

New Microsoft Chromium Based Edge Browser Shows Big Promise

Microsoft has launched its new chromium based Edge browser. This research note looks at the pros of the browser and its likelihood of gaining adoption....
January 18, 2020

Apple Expands On Device AI Capabilities With Xnor.AI Acquisition

Apple has acquired Xnor.ai to expand the company's on device AI capabilities. What does the Xnor.ai acquisiton mean for Apple and future Apple Devices....
January 17, 2020

Marvell Puts the Pedal to the Metal behind Auto Ethernet Connectivity

Marvell is putting the pedal to the metal when it comes to auto ethernet connectivity. While obstacles exist, Marvell’s Automotive Networking portfolio is attractive, for both today’s vehicles and the...

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