Author: Net Future Institute

15% Of U.S. Homes Get Amazon Smart Speakers

By Chuck Martin Enough smart speakers have now been sold to be able to start to see some of the patterns and trends of who […]

Super High-Speed Network Haunted House Created by Comcast

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By Chuck Martin As an advance to Halloween, Comcast installed a unique network in a well-known purported haunted house. The one-of-a kind mesh network by […]

Record $96B Holiday Consumer Tech Spending Forecast

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By Chuck Martin Consumer spending on smart home devices is looking to be robust this year, with overall holiday technology spending projected to reach a […]

5G Projected To Drive $1.3 Trillion Media, Entertainment Revenue By 2028

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By Chuck Martin Over the next decade, media and entertainment companies will compete for a share of a nearly $3 trillion cumulative wireless revenue opportunity, […]

Virtual Reality Added To Macy’s Stores

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By Chuck Martin While virtual reality has struggled over the years to reach a mass consumer marketplace, it may be finding a warmer welcome in […]

Next Generation AR, VR Artists Incubator Created

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By Chuck Martin An incubator for augmented and virtual reality creations is being formed by a partnership with Oculus, a VR platform, and Kaleidoscope, a […]

Vending Machines of Cars Spread Across U.S.

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By Chuck Martin The Internet of Things involves many types of new connections and now car vending machines are being added to the mix. The […]

Walmart, PayPal Join For Digital Payments

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By Chuck Martin Walmart and PayPal are collaborating to jointly provide financial services and products for both companies’ products. The two companies will roll out […]

Podcast with Mike Muller, CTO, Co-Founder of Arm

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A conversation with Mike Muller, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of Arm. Recorded at the annual Arm TechCon in San Jose, California. Tweet

MIT Dropping $1B As Boost to Artificial Intelligence

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By Chuck Martin In yet another indication that artificial intelligence is a big deal today and going forward, MIT is launching a new initiative with […]

Augmented Reality Aids Allstate in Fire Safety Planning

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By Chuck Martin To coincide with National Fire Prevention Week, Allstate introduced Escape Route, a new mobile app using augmented reality to create and practice […]

Wayfair Creates Mixed Reality Furniture Shopping

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By Chuck Martin Mixed reality for interior design and room planning is making a major leap forward. Online furniture retailer Wayfair has launched Wayfair Spaces, […]

Google Assistant Does Deal With Major League Baseball

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By Chuck Martin As part of its sponsorship agreement with Major League Baseball, Google will have its digital assistant as the presenting sponsor of the […]

Visa Introduces High-Tech Payment Methods For Olympics

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By Chuck Martin Visa and the International Olympics Committee have introduced a set of new payment methods for Olympics fans globally. The payment experiences include […]