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By Jon D. Markman On January 7, 201903:30 PM Eastern
Netflix reported that more than 45 million of its 137 million subscribers streamed ‘Bird Box’ in its first week, proving it doesn’t need a box office to produce a smash hit.
“Bird Box,” a...
By Jon D. Markman On December 5, 201802:00 PM Eastern
Industry is changing. Analog is being replaced by digital. Guesswork is becoming obsolete. Digital transformation is obliterating hit-or-miss.
Just look at BMW. The German luxury car maker...
By Jon D. Markman On November 28, 201801:55 PM Eastern
Imagine artificially intelligent software that can scan and analyze your online profile. Then imagine it creating a score — a risk rating — that’s searchable by future employers. It’s scary, and...
By Jon D. Markman On November 14, 201804:10 PM Eastern
Computers as small and light as particles of dust are moving out of the realm of science fiction, according to a recent Wall Street Journal story.
It changes what is possible in computing. It...
By Jon D. Markman On November 9, 201801:55 PM Eastern
The branding is perfect: No lines, no checkouts, no registers. Retail is going people-less. Technology can replace cashiers, and companies are racing to get there first.
The trend began with...
By Jon D. Markman On October 17, 201803:00 PM Eastern
Imagine a world where smart things got smarter without the need for service from a technician or buying new gear.
Droid Life, a technology enthusiast website, reported Oct. 13 that Google is...
By Jon D. Markman On September 14, 201803:28 PM Eastern
It’s easy to beat up on Apple. Management seems smug. Its lack of real product innovation in its yearly releases can get depressing.
But every five years or so, the company does something really...
By Jon D. Markman On September 5, 201803:48 PM Eastern
I’m not normally a fan of Death by Amazon conspiracy theories, except in cases where the victim is better off dead.
Amazon.com is reportedly working on an ad-supported video service. The...
By Gavin Magor On August 23, 201805:30 PM Eastern
They're all beating the S&P 500 this year and poised to keep outrunning the bull This run-up is remarkable. Wall Street barely blinks an eye at news from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue that would...
By Jon D. Markman On August 3, 201802:52 PM Eastern
It is Economics 101. The best business model involves strong sales and high profit margins. Sadly, the combination almost never happens.
Apple (AAPL) almost got there in the past quarter. The...