Given the enormous upheaval the education system will face in the coming year because of the coronavirus pandemic, technology will undoubtedly play a bigger role in connecting students to their teachers. … READ MORE >
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As cars become increasingly connected, the prevalence of autonomous vehicles will grow
In recent years, auto companies have developed more technologies that enable autonomy for their vehicles. As the number of sensors and technologies in cars has increased, so too has the amount of data available for machine learning algorithms to harness for potential innovation. These data points are sourced from a … … READ MORE >
Upcoming Xbox, PlayStation consoles may accelerate the growing esports industry
Anticipation is building around new gaming console releases expected from Sony and Microsoft, at a time when the esports industry is already growing amid the coronavirus pandemic. Sony announced full details and specifications of the redesigned PlayStation 5 console on June 11, and is anticipated to release the system in … … READ MORE >
Video gaming and esports, already growing in the U.S., see major lift during pandemic
A rise in video gaming since pandemic shelter-in-place orders went into effect could be the wave the esports industry has been looking for to become a more widespread trend in the United States. Until more recently, the growing popularity of esports had been most dramatic in Asian countries. The trend … … READ MORE >
Tech jobs have not been spared in the pandemic, but growth of remote work helps some
Before COVID-19, unemployment in the technology sector was at a five-decade low and was far lower than the overall U.S. unemployment rate. Though unemployment has risen for some parts of the technology sector as the pandemic has gripped the country, companies are still hiring for other roles. Job postings for … … READ MORE >
Wearables and the fight against COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues to spread around the world, research organizations are trying to leverage wearable technology and crowd-source data to aid in the fight against the global pandemic … READ MORE >
Despite COVID-19, TV broadcasting has potential to finish 2020 strong
Strong revenues are becoming more of an anomaly in 2020, given disruptions across all industries as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to unfold. Yet despite the competitive landscape, local television stations and broadcasting networks in the United States continue to position themselves for a strong 2020, with projected revenues of … … READ MORE >
Coronavirus and the global technology supply chain
To understand why the coronavirus has had such a profound impact on global supply chains and the world economy, look no further than how reliant technology companies have become on Chinese manufacturers. … READ MORE >
The new tech economy is all about location, location, location
Economic output in the United States is increasingly revealing a geographic divide, with a greater share of gross domestic product being concentrated in the nation’s largest metropolitan areas. … READ MORE >
Coronavirus epidemic threatens technology global supply chain
Coronavirus deaths continue to rise Recently, we’ve seen significant volatility within the global market as investors continue to weigh the overall impact of the coronavirus (2019-nCoV). While a vaccine from drugmaker Gilead Sciences Inc. brings a glimmer of hope in finding a cure, the virus continues to spread rapidly throughout … … READ MORE >