Futurum’s Ron Westfall examines the implications of the $150 million fine imposed on Twitter for data privacy violations by the U.S. FTC including diminishing user trust in the social media platform’s adherence to data privacy expectations and guidelines as well as how Elon Musk’s pending takeover could restore trust levels by taking the company private and making its codebase open source.
What Twitter Going Private Could Mean for the Evolution of Social Media
Futurum’s Steven Dickens provides his take on what Elon Musk’s move to take Twitter private could mean to the underlying technology stack of social media platforms.
Apple Search for Automotive LiDAR Supplier Fuels New Rumors About Project Titan
Futurum’s Olivier Blanchard on Apple’s search for automotive LiDAR supplier fueling new rumors about Project Titan. While it may make more sense for Apple to stay in its consumer electronics lane, where it could focus on building a first rate Smart Home ecosystem to displace Alphabet and Amazon, and make XR cool enough to displace Microsoft, Oculus (Facebook), and potentially other consumer electronic giants like Samsung, Sony, HTC, and more, the real flex play for Apple this decade, its boldest hard swing for the fences, lies in entering the automotive market to take on Tesla.
Tesla Foiled Ransomware Attempt Includes FBI Involvement
Tesla joins forces with FBI to thwart an attempted ransomware attack that involved an outsider trying to bribe a company employee with $1 million.
Virigin Galactic’s Shares Soar 200% So Far This Year – What’s Different About This
Virgin Galactic stock has soared 160% so far in 2020, which shows the market’s confidence in the notion of space tourism. The company projects revenues of $600 million by 2023. If private space efforts literally ‘soar’ and projected revenues are met, all different types of verticals and areas of the tech sector will want to become part of the value chain.
Internet Satellites Continue to Crowd the Skies — SpaceX and OneWeb Lead the Way
Internet satellites continue to crowd the skies, with Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Richard Branson’s OneWeb leading the way. With early-stage space tech investments reported thus far at about $24 billion invested in 500 companies, this sector is beginning its boom. Specific to internet satellites, what does that mean for our skies? What is the FAA focused on as it relates to space tech? What are the overriding concerns for the space tech industry? Here’s what we think is ahead.
Space Tech: What Do Private Space Efforts Mean for the Tech Sector?
What do private space efforts mean for the tech sector? As Elon Musk forges ahead with his plans to colonize Mars and private space exploration becomes a reality, there are both challenges and opportunities ahead. Here are my predictions on what tech sectors could experience a paradigm shift and new revenue streams fueled by private space exploration.
Cisco’s Future of Networking: Should We Fear AI and Automaton?
According to many experts who attended the Cisco Virtual Event focused on the future of networking, there’s a lot to be excited when it comes to AI and automation.
Elon Musk Wants To Put Chips In Our Brains: An Ethical Dilemma
Elon Musk is touting startup Neuralink and a new microchip technology that may have significant health benefits, but it comes with big ethical challenges.
Truly Intelligent Machines: The Impact of AI That Can Think
Intelligent machines are one of the most controversial types of technology in development today. And I hate to break it to those of you who are concerned about the use of AI-powered robots, but intelligent machines aren’t going anywhere. In fact, they’re only getting smarter. Recently, leaders like IBM and Alphabet have been pushing AI to its outer limits, teaching it …