A few months ago, Big Tech was not doing so well. But then COVID-19 changed the storyline. Are we watching a Big Tech revival?
What the AT&T and Google Partnership Means for Edge Computing
As with any new partnership announcement, the news isn’t so much about the business deal as it is about the potential of what could come of it. And right now, the AT&T and Google deal signifies that the world is ready for a bigger push for 5G/edge computing.
Privacy Pros And Cons As Apple And Google Look Into Using Data To Trace COVID-19
Big Tech is using consumer data to help government and the healthcare system better understand the spread of COVID-19. But what privacy implications should be considered by consumers?
How the EU’s Suspicion of US Tech Giants Could Hinder Post-COVID-19 European Economic Recovery
Here’s a look at how the EU’s suspicion of US tech giants could hinder post COVID-10 European economic recovery. The urgency of the situation, driven by the need to begin safely but quickly restarting the global economy, may require EU regulators to select a solution they are not entirely comfortable with, in order to start working toward that goal in the next month.
Google, Apple COVID-19 Contact-Tracing Partnership — A Look at the Good and the Bad
The Google, Apple COVID-19 contact-tracing partnership pits infectious disease mitigation against data privacy and security challenges. While the project has a lot going for it, its two most obvious potential flaws are data security vulnerabilities and people choosing simply to not opt-in. Here’s a look at how it will work, as well as an analysis of the pros and cons at work here.
Leaning into Digital to Drive Demand when Face to Face is Impossible
What should companies be thinking about in their efforts to continue marketing and driving business during this time where traditional events and face-to-face meetings are impossible?
Google is Making Mobile-First Indexing the Standard
Google announced last month that mobile-first indexing will be the new standard by September of this year. What does this mean for you?
Qualcomm’s Tiered SOC Diversification Pays Off, Expands Footprint
The potential move away from Qualcomm’s premium 5G Snapdragon 865 SOC as reported would signal that Google and LG might be leaving Apple and Samsung to fight for the top spot in the premium tier handset category. This move would allow Google and LG to focus instead on more budget-friendly high-end phones for consumers who enjoy premium features but don’t need all of the bells and whistles of a $1,200+ phone. The decision to select Qualcomm’s 765G mobile platform over the superior 865 mobile platform may initially seem like a setback for Qualcomm’s flagship 5G SOC, but I don’t think that’s the case at all. Here’s why.
Google’s TensorFlow Quantum Is a Key Industry Milestone in Machine Learning Acceleration
Google’s latest announcement lands in a fast-moving, but still immature, quantum computing marketplace. By extending the most popular open-source ML development framework, Google will almost certainly catalyze use of TensorFlow Quantum in a wide range of ML-related initiatives. The Google-developed quantum ML framework will find its way into a wide range of other solution providers’ quantum computing environments. So what will Google’s likely next move be in the Quantum ML space? Read on to see what I think.
With the Rise of PyTorch TensorFlow’s Deep Learning Dominance May Be Waning
With the rise of PyTorch, TensorFlow’s dominance may be waning. While PyTorch scale advantages are tipping the scales, deployability is still TensorFlow’s strength. Here’s a look at what I think is ahead with these two for deep learning dominance.