In 2020, television networks and streamers alike saw an unexpected spike in American viewing habits as the Covid-19 pandemic forced the shuttering of offices, schools, and businesses, including movie theaters, nationwide. It was hardly surprising that more time at home meant more hours sitting in front of the TV,... Read more

Hear from CIOs, CTOs, and other C-level and senior execs on data and AI strategies at the Future of Work Summit this January 12, 2022. Learn more Today, every company is in the process of becoming a data company. Decision-makers leverage data not just to see how their organization... Read more

The US government is trying to lower internet costs at a time when they’re most critical. Getty Images The US government opened up applications for a new program Friday, offering qualifying residents up to $75 off their monthly internet bills per month. Called the Affordable Connectivity Program, the initiative... Read more

With numerous carrier deals available on 5G smartphones, like the iPhone 13, owners of older mobile devices might be interested in an upgrade. If you’ve been holding onto your phone for a few years, now might be the time you start thinking about making the switch to 5G. However,... Read more

Join gaming leaders, alongside GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming, for their 2nd Annual GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit | GamesBeat: Into the Metaverse 2 this upcoming January 25-27, 2022. Learn more about the event.  On this week’s GamesBeat Decides, editors Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb look ahead to 2022. That... Read more

The healthcare industry has changed a lot in recent days. No need to queue up. Say hello to video calls to consult the doctors. This sector has improved in recent days with technologies such as IoT for healthcare as its backbone. Thanks to an increase in data security, cost-reduction... Read more

The rollout of 5G wireless hasn’t been smooth. Getty Images Airline companies filed an emergency request with the Federal Communications Commission Thursday, asking to further delay rollout of 5G wireless service near airports until further studies can prove the signals won’t disrupt critical airplane instruments. Airlines for America, which... Read more

I like to analyze the physics of science fiction, and so I’m going to argue that the Merrie Melodies cartoon “Compressed Hare” takes place in the far future when animals rule the world. I mean, Bugs Bunny and Wile E. Coyote walk on two legs, talk, and build stuff.... Read more

Did you know that while you’re pumping away to your favorite song on your trusty Peloton bike, the company is paying the artist of that song just 3 cents? And if that sounds like literal chump change, then think about this — that 3 cents is actually on the... Read more

Where does your data live? It’s a simple question with an incredibly complex answer. In fact, it’s an answer that is increasingly testing new privacy laws on either side of the Atlantic and forcing device manufacturers and software creators to question what data, if any, they can use in... Read more