Metaverse investments are very much still a thing: The beloved ‘Ready Player One’ is becoming a virtual experience.
ESPN's $920 million media rights deal with NCAA boosts value of college sports broadcasting: The deal emphasizes the growth in women's sports viewership.
It could enhance speed and efficiency for remote work, VR, smart homes, and gaming. But initial interoperability conflicts could be a pain point for early adopters.
Its $3,499 Vision Pro mixed-reality headset is coming next month, and competitors are already lining up to challenge the new product category and ecosystem.
Amazon wants to help shoppers find the perfect fit: The retailer is using AI to deliver personalized size recommendations that it hopes will boost sales while minimizing returns.
On today's podcast episode, our contestants compete in The Great Behind the Numbers Take Off, 2024 tech trends edition, where they will try and cook up the most interesting predictions for the coming year. They'll discuss how on-device AI features will boost flagging PC and smartphone sales, what happens when GenAI makes content less trustworthy, and how immersive media will take a qualitative leap. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jacob Bourne, Gadjo Sevilla, and Yory Wurmser.
Smart TVs, robotics, AI PCs, and chips are just some of the technologies receiving upgrades as competition and innovation intensify in the tech sector.
Leading financial institutions have discovered new ways to harness the power of AI to supercharge their operations and customer service.
2023 was a big year for partnerships, with companies joining forces across social, retail, and digital advertising to boost revenues.
Half of UK teens feel addicted to social media: Global concern prompts government actions for stricter regulations.
Users say they were pushed to top up gift cards more than they wanted to. It’s an issue that’s much larger than Starbucks
We look at the trends that will sustain that growth into 2024
While the frequency of these payments is limited, consumers may finally be ready to modernize their bill payments
Amazon’s speedy delivery options won over procrastinating holiday shoppers: The retailer captured nearly one-third of online orders in the two weeks leading up to Christmas.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss what to expect in 2024, whether Google's new AI search tool will destroy traffic, a new self-checkout machine, loyalty in the age of the "zero consumer," if everyone will soon be creating digital clones of themselves, roads that can wirelessly charge electric vehicles, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian, analyst Blake Droesch, and vice president of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti.
McDonald’s and Starbucks face blowback over war-linked controversies: Consumers’ misconceptions over companies’ positions are the latest challenge for large brands to navigate.
Constellation Brands’ beer portfolio is hitting the right notes: But the company’s wine and spirits brands face stiff headwinds.
Our analysts have already made their big predictions for the year ahead, but the newsletter team has a few more to add to the list. As Amazon hits the gas on grocery, it may use its Amazon Fresh stores for fulfillment. Plus, we think beauty will get personal, Amazon could give digitally native brands a helping hand, and a healing economy could spell trouble for discount stores.