Google and Amazon are spearheading a quiet gadget revolution, and it's going to put pressure on Apple most of all

If China wants sensitive data about anyone, they can get it with ease. There is nothing special about Huawei gear; the chips are well understood and test harnesses can be used to verify that the equipment delivered is to spec. This is just politics. http://ow.ly/bwWu50AAicT …see more

We’ve got a new episode of Think About This with Shelly Palmer & Ross Martin out today, where we talk with Rachel Tipograph , founder of MikMak and Gina Bianchini , founder of Mighty Networks , about using the right tools to pivot and grow your business. …see more

On one of the toughest days of my childhood, a day that forged much of my world view, my father, as he often did, came up to my room to chat about my day. Although I didn’t realize it at the time, it was one of the most formative days of my life. …see more

You want to cut the cord. You want to take advantage of this brave new video world. You are excited about all the new shows. Just how many video streaming services do you need to pay for? What is on each? Which is best for you? How do you make sense of the streaming universe? Once you get over Streaming Sticker Shock, you’ll want to develop your streaming service strategy, and here’s how to think about it... https://lnkd.in/exp7rBu #warnermedia #primevideo #hulu #disneyplus #youtubetv #appletvplus #plex #philo #netflix #streaming #ott #avod #svod #vod #cordcutting …see more

Now that we know a bit more about Sony's PlayStation 5, we can start to look ahead to the next 18 months in the video game world. It's going to be exciting! And it's going to be unlike anything we've seen before.

Fake people... it's more than just This Person Does Not Exist! A new company is offering an alternative to stock imagery: 100,000 photos, created by AI. Here's how it works.

Really proud of the TransUnion Africa collaboration with ATG DIGITAL . Using our combined data assets and next generation offerings we have been able to connect the dots to help better protect commercial and residential estates. We will keep looking for ways to improve this solution but it’s great to see the benefits already from this initial launch of the ATG’s new solution in the market. #solvingproblemsthatmatter #informationforgood #collaboratingforgood #entrepreneur #southafrica Kriben Reddy (MBA) Robin Wagner Nikki Peel Stephen De Blanche Chad Reimers Garnet Jensen Dries Zietsman (MBA) Tim Collins Sudhish Mohan Melanie Zimmerman …see more

Great article by Carlos Melendez on Data needed to power Insights and AI via InfoWorld #bigdata #AI …see more

Great coverage Tim Collins of TransUnion ’s #CreditVision and how it’s starting to be used to drive #FinancialInclusion in Africa. #InformationForGood …see more

The Rise of the Digital Assistants. Good read about the Cortana contender #AI #chatbots #trends #cortana Warren Hero , Zoaib Hoosen , John Tadman …see more

Worth a read - Leadership goals you should consider for 2017! by Pavithra Mohan via Fast Company #leadership #goals #2017

“I tried to get him interested in engineering, but his heart was in movies. At first I was disappointed, but then I saw how good he was in moviemaking.” Computer pioneer Arnold Spielberg on filmmaker son Steven. …see more

There’s a reason I tell the back-stories of tech founders. Whilst the media focus their attention on scandal - real or not - I believe in telling the stories of those who inspire, of which there are many. Interview coming this week is with Duane Jackson - care home to prison to tech millionaire. Sign up here to be the first to read it https://lnkd.in/dMFXZrk #tech #success #entrepreneur #founderstories #founder #startup #entrepreneurship #startups …see more

“I’m here on this planet once, I don’t want to have regrets on my deathbed. I want to look back and believe I did everything I could do to make the world a little bit better. I believe that starts with making the right decisions when things are hard.” New interview with David Rogier of Master Class where we discuss his background and the future of education via Medium https://lnkd.in/g9q8MvW #startup #education #tech #innovation #entrepreneur …see more

Published my 5th newsletter on Linkedin this week, this week featuring: - Mark Zuckerberg's memo about acquiring Unity (courtesy of Sriram Krishnan ) - Bessemer Venture Partners open investment memos - FintechToday analysis of Fintech banking partnerships - Alexander Cohen tactical tips for improving startup funding pitches #venturecapital #entrepreneurs #founders #startups #fintech …see more

Two corporations control 90 percent of the beer Americans drink. Five banks control about half of the nation’s banking assets. Consolidation is destroying capitalism. Must read. …see more

125-year-old Sears filing for bankruptcy is emblematic of the changing times. Claire's filed in May. Payless and Aeropostale a year or so back. Retail employs 10% of our population. Amazon is soon to roll out 3,000 stores without cashiers. Not to mention vehicle automation, new banking automation, food service and so on... …see more

Over 2,000 truck stops around the country serve as dedicated hotels, restaurants, grocery stores, and entertainment hubs for truckers every day. If one assumes that each trucker spends only $5K a year on consumption on the road (about $100 per week), that’s a $17.5 billion hit. …see more

In Utah and want to learn to LinkedIn Like a Boss? Don't miss Kristy Honsvick and I at the SL Biz Conference on May 12th at 3:00pm: https://lnkd.in/eemiqzi We can get you free tickets.