Tag: Technology

5G could mess with accuracy of weather forecasts

Next-generation 5G mobile communications technology could have a harmful impact on weather forecasting in the United States, based on expert testimony presented before a U.S. House committee during a hearing on the future of weather forecasting. Interference from 5G wireless phones could reduce the accuracy of weather forecasts by 30 percent, said Neil Jacobs, Acting […]

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Online shopping gets real: The rise of interactive product visualization

People like to try things out before they buy them, and that desire to touch, feel, see and hear is what interactive product visualization is all about. In a world dominated by digital interfaces, interactive product visualization gives consumers the opportunity to experience, see, and understand products before buying them. “Interactive 3D product experiences provide […]

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Apple, Google, Amazon, Microsoft Sued Over ‘Massive Music Piracy’

The estate of well-known Broadway composer Harold Arlen claims the major digital music stores are full of unauthorized copies of his songs. Visit any of the major digital music stores and you’ll find unauthorized copies of songs for sale and streaming. The stores know this is happening, but don’t seem to care. That’s the claim being made […]

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Smart speakers, smartphone shipments heading in opposite directions

Smart speakers up 131% globally, smartphones ‘in freefall’ says analyst firm. According to analyst firm Canalys, global smart speaker shipments grew 131% year over year. China is now the fastest-growing smart speaker market in the world, overtaking the U.S. in the first quarter of 2019. Smartphone growth by comparison, declined by 18% in the North American market. […]

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Uber Drones to Make Meal Drops This Summer

Uber Elevate, the aerial arm of rideshare service Uber, last week announced that it will start a fast food delivery by drone test service later this summer in San Diego. Delivery destinations won’t be houses or apartment buildings, however, but instead will be “designated safe landing zones,” according to reports. Those landing zones could include […]

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