U.S. Judge Koh blocks Qualcomm’s request to put antitrust ruling on hold, in a ruling that strikes me as spectacularly tone-deaf, especially in light of the enormous global stakes it seems to have inexplicably failed to take into account.
RILA Submits FTC Complaint for Walmart, Target, About Google and Amazon
Walmart, Target, and other retailers represented by RILA submit letter to FTC complaining about Google and Amazon dominance. Do they have a point or no?
NVIDIA Adds Volvo to its Roster of Partners on AI for Self-Driving Trucks
NVIDIA adds Volvo to its roster of partners for AI on self-driving cars, and the battle for reference customer wins is on. Intel has publicly shared big wins with BMW, Honda, Nissan, and Fiat- Chrysler, while NVIDIA has staked their claims with Mercedes, VW, and Toyota. The market is big enough for both companies, and it will be interesting to watch as this goes from PoC to production, which company, if any, becomes the undisputed leader in this space.
Samsung Patents A Cool New Futuristic Smartphone Design
Images leaked of a new Samsung foldable smartphone. If Samsung can pull this off, and create a device that like the leaked image presents, it has the potential to be truly game-changing — thinner, more seamless and more usable than the current folding devices.
Developing Data Scientist Skills In-House
The demand for data scientists has never been higher. Instead of looking elsewhere for a candidate, take the time to develop data scientist skills in-house.
Salesforce’s Big Tableau Move More Desperate Than Strategic as Microsoft Applies Pressure
I believe the company’s growth is running out of steam, as innovation by acquisition can only take it so far. Equally as significant, for the first time since Benioff disrupted the software space, Salesforce is chasing a more formidable competitor in Microsoft, which has always done on-premise better, but now is doing cloud better as well. Definitely one to watch.
Digital Optimization Isn’t Digital Transformation
Optimizing your business with technology is not the same as digital transformation with a customer centric approach. Next generation technologies can enable digital transformation if they are properly utilized.
Windows on ARM — Coming to a Microsoft Surface Near You?
Are Windows on ARM coming to a Microsoft Surface laptop near you? Rumors say that might well be the case. While that might result in a pricey Surface laptop, it would most definitely be a powerhouse.
Thousands of Amazon Workers are Listening to Your Alexa Conversations
News that Amazon workers are listening to conversations on Alexa-powered smart speaker devices isn’t really surprising. Here’s our take on how that could be improved.
Google Uses Gmail to Track a History of Things You Buy — And It’s Hard to Delete
Is privacy overstated? Last week it was announced that Google uses Gmail to track what you buy, and unfortunately, this data trail is hard to delete.