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☆ Kindle’s 15-year anniversary is a reminder simplicity is king
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

It’s like holding nothing but the words.”Amazon (AMZN) launched the original Kindle on November 19 2007, pushing the publishing industry to further embrace digital books and also kickstarting the e-commerce giant’s hardware efforts. Amazon can keep Kindle prices relatively low because the business model is all about selling books, not selling hardware, McQueen said. Likewise, the original Kindle had access to 90,000 books in the Kindle Store compared to 13 million books now in the Kindle Store. Amazon’s current lineup of hardware devices includes the Fire tablet, the Firestick media streaming gadget and the Echo smart speaker. “The more interesting question is will Kindle be broadly considered retro tech like vinyl record players or arcade cabinets of today?”

☆ Investors Cool on Internet-of-Things Startups, a Tech Conduit for Retailers
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Angus Loten | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

Slumping markets have investors pulling back from funding startups that make internet-connected devices for retailers, threatening to choke an innovation pipeline for emerging tools like smart shopping carts and inventory management robots. Total venture-capital funding for startups developing IoT technology specifically for retailers is on pace to drop 65.1% from 2021 to $188.2 million by the end of the year—one of the hardest hit subsectors in the IoT market, the firm said. Like most commercial software applications, connected devices in recent years have become an integral part of retailers’ day-to-day operations. He said the company would continue to invest in these and other tech tools that help customers, despite tougher economic conditions. IoT technology is critical for the food company, Mr. Basu said, because it also enables Goya to implement cybersecurity projects in its plants.

☆ India's smartphone shipments drop 10% in Q3 as prices hit record -IDC
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BENGALURU, Nov 14 (Reuters) - India's smartphone market fell by 10% year-on-year last quarter to 43.5 million units, marking the lowest third-quarter shipment since 2019, and a high inventory pile-up is expected to lead to a muted fourth quarter, market research firm IDC said on Monday. Despite the festival season beginning earlier than usual, the unrelenting rise in prices pulled down shipments in the world's second-biggest smartphone market, IDC said. The average selling price jumped 15% year-over-year, and 6% from the previous quarter, to a record $226, IDC said. Moreover, the inventory pile-up and post-festive tapering in demand will lead to a muted fourth quarter, said Navkendar Singh, associate vice president, devices research, IDC. IDC expects 2022 shipments of around 150 million units, a decline of 8-9% over the previous year, and Singh does not expect 2023 to be any better.

☆ If you want to land a job or get a raise in the tech industry, you have to past a test — and pretty much everyone is cheating on the exams
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

It was one in a long line of tech certifications that Bill freely acknowledges he earned, at least in part, by cheating. And he's far from alone: In the tech industry, it's an open secret that there are thousands, if not millions, of cheaters just like Bill. The rise of exam dumps for tech certifications could have devastating consequences. But the cheating is clearly having a corrosive effect on the tech industry, particularly the hiring process. But the perception that workers from poorer countries are more likely to be cheaters can also fuel racism against foreign-born tech workers.

[1/2] Handout image shows 4th Gen AMD EPYC processor, launched by AMD on November 10, 2022, in this undated handout image. AMD/Handout via REUTERSNov 10 (Reuters) - Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD.O) launched its latest data center chip on Thursday and said Microsoft Corp's (MSFT.O) Azure, Alphabet-owned (GOOGL.O) Google Cloud and Oracle Corp would be some of its customers. "What that means for enterprises and for cloud data centers is that it translates into lower capex, lower opex and lower total cost of ownership," she said. Genoa launches at a time when rival Intel Corp's (INTC.O) latest data center chip, code named Sapphire Rapids, has struggled with delays. "IDC expects AMD will stay on track, continue building up market share in public cloud deployments," said Ashish Nadkarni, datacenter and cloud analyst at IDC.

☆ Project Eleven: Google is quietly working on a wearable device for preteens as it chases a surging number of younger tech users
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Blake Dodge | Hugh Langley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Google is working on a wearable for preteens in an effort called "Project Eleven." Google is developing a wearable device for preteens under its Fitbit group as it attempts to capture a growing demographic of younger users who own wearable tech, three employees familiar with the project told Insider. Apple in 2021 accounted for about 30% of global wearable shipments, according to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. Are you a Google employee with a tip? Are you a Google employee with a tip about health projects?

☆ Taiwan smartphone chipmaker MediaTek launches new chip
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Jane Lanhee Lee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The company said the 5G chip was made at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's (2330.TW) using its second generation 4-nanometer chip production technology, which refers to the transistor size. Phil Solis, smartphone chip analyst at IDC, said the new chip was key for MediaTek's strategy to move upstream. "This product will help MediaTek expand in the U.S. and European markets and help change consumer's perception about MediaTek," Solis told Reuters. "MediaTek is far behind Qualcomm in terms of revenue, and that is what MediaTek is attempting to change," said Solis. MediaTek said the new chip's power efficiency helped achieve longer battery life and create a better gaming experience on the smartphone.

☆ China’s Lenovo posts first revenue drop in 10 quarters as COVID lockdowns weigh
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Josh Ye | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

HONG KONG, Nov 3 (Reuters) - China's Lenovo Group (0992.HK) reported its first revenue decline in 10 quarters as a pandemic-fuelled sales boom comes to an end, with sales especially falling in China as COVID lockdowns took a toll. Lenovo had already seen growth for its first-quarter revenue grind to a halt, at only 0.2%. Global PC shipments declined 15% year-over-year in the third quarter, according to a report published by data firm IDC last month. The report also showed that Lenovo, HP, and Dell saw year-over-year shipments fall by 16%, 28% and 21%, respectively. Chipmaker Qualcomm expects a slump in sales as its forecast for holiday-quarter revenue fell about $2 billion short of Wall Street estimates.

☆ China aims to ship 25 million virtual reality devices by 2026
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Josh Ye | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

HONG KONG, Nov 1 (Reuters) - China released its first action plan dedicated to virtual reality on Tuesday, with an aim its industry ship more than 25 million devices with a value exceeding 350 billion yuan ($48.20 billion) by 2026. The paper includes augmented reality and mixed reality in its definition of virtual reality. It did not specify whether the 25 million devices target referred to annual or accumulative shipments between now and 2026. In the first half of this year, China shipped just over half a million virtual reality and augmented reality devices, research firm IDC said. It also makes reference to global tech giants including Meta (META.O), Microsoft (MSFT.O), Apple (AAPL.O), Google (GOOGL.O) and Tencent , citing them as companies rapidly pursuing virtual reality opportunities.

☆ With product innovation lagging, Silicon Valley bets on a fresh coat of paint
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN Business —When Google unveiled its new Pixel 7 smartphone lineup earlier this month, the devices looked largely the same as the year prior. Google has also swapped the stormy black (a stormy black) option on the Pixel 6 for obsidian (still black) on the Pixel 7. The emphasis on a new color palette for devices isn’t unique to Google. Apple’s new iPhone 14 lineup comes in Starlight (a champagne color) and midnight (black), and the company has previously unveiled two shades of green (“green” and “alpine green”) and purple (“purple” and “deep purple”). “Color names that are descriptive but odd can spark positive reactions because the consumer likes being able to ‘solve the puzzle,’” she said.

☆ Top Wall Street analysts say buy these stocks to protect against market uncertainty
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are five stocks chosen by Wall Street's top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance. Meta PlatformsFacebook parent Meta Platforms (META) has been beset by challenges. (See Meta Platforms Stock Chart & Stock Technical Analysis on TipRanks) Notwithstanding the speculations, Monness Crespi Hardt analyst Brian White remains optimistic. Papa John'sAnother of the top choices of analysts is pizza company Papa John's (PZZA). Nonetheless, after conducting a survey of several Papa John's franchises, BTIG analyst Peter Saleh emerged positive about the stock's prospects.

☆ Fitbit watches might be doomed as Google tries to fight back Apple with yearly Pixel Watch devices and more health software
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Hugh Langley | Blake Dodge | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

It has plans for another Pixel Watch for 2023 and a new Fitbit fitness tracker. "The Pixel Watch is the highest priority right now," said one current employee. Google hits the reset buttonThe Pixel Watch marks something of a reset in wearables for Google. Google dismantled its own health program, Google Health, in 2021, and has struggled to form a cohesive vision in healthcare. "I struggle to see how it will remain a separate service for Pixel Watch to be honest, as from a brand perspective is not very clean."

The AI software told banks to deny millions of legitimate purchases, at a time when consumers had been scrambling for toilet paper and other essentials. Seasonal variations, data-quality changes or momentous events - such as the pandemic - all can lead to a string of bad AI predictions. Also to blame was its AI system learning from corrupted data, the company said. Arize AI, which raised $38 million from investors last month, enables monitoring for customers including Uber, Chick-fil-A and Procter & Gamble. Zoldi said consumer habits were changing too fast to rewrite the AI system.

☆ New numbers show just how bad PCs are doing. But there are places to hide in tech
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The dismal numbers put into sharper focus what we've been hearing from the likes of chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), which blamed PCs in last week's revenue warning. PC shipments drop sharply This week, Gartner published preliminary quarterly data on worldwide personal commuter shipments, estimating a 19.5% decline compared to the third quarter of 2021. Another group that also tracks the PC business, IDC, reported an annual decline in global shipments of 15% in the third quarter. In statements to CNBC, neither IDC nor Gartner would speak to the other's data or why the Apple numbers were so different. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

☆ Tighter IT Budgets Hit Global Laptop, PC Shipments
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Angus Loten | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +4 min

Global shipments of desktop and laptop computers fell in the third quarter by a record 18% on a year-over-year basis to a total of 69.4 million units, according to market research firm Canalys. International Data Corp., a technology industry research firm, reported similar declines in third-quarter consumer PC sales. The firm is expected to report commercial PC sales next week, said IDC research manager Jitesh Ubrani. On Monday, Gartner said laptop demand among large enterprises fell sharply in the third quarter, while overall global PC sales saw their steepest decline in over two decades, Gartner said. In the third quarter, worldwide shipments of personal computers dropped 19.5% from a year ago, Gartner reported.

☆ The war in Ukraine may keep Russia's new Su-75 stealth fighter jet out of the air
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-09 | by ( Maya Carlin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The Su-75 "Checkmate" is Russia's attempt at building a fifth-generation fighter for export. Originally revealed at the MAKS Airshow last year, the Su-75 was hailed as a solid move by Russia's United Aerospace Corporation, building off the Su-57 platform — Russia's first fifth-generation fighter. Stats and specsA Su-75 Checkmate prototype at MAKS-2021 in July 2021. They note that "The Checkmate fighter is outfitted with versatile armaments capable of fighting any threat: from unsheltered command posts to especially sensitive targets for a potential enemy." Additionally, if the production estimates of the Su-75 continue to be delayed, foreign clients may look elsewhere to fulfill their fighter needs.

☆ Google Pixel event: Tech giant unveils new smartphones and its first smartwatch
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-06 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Google on Thursday unveiled its new Pixel 7 smartphone lineup and its first-ever Pixel smartwatch, packed with tracking and health features from its subsidiary Fitbit. The new Google Pixel 7 and Google Pixel 7 Pro GoogleBoth models run on Google’s new Tensor G2 processor, which powers the device’s machine learning and speech recognition capabilities, and several camera features. But one area where Google could make a greater impact this year is with the introduction of the Pixel watch. The Google Pixel Watch GoogleThe new 41 mm Google Pixel Watch features a circular, domed-shaped Gorilla Glass display that’s scratch- and water-resistant. The Pixel Watch comes in black, gold and silver finishes.

☆ Amazon dominates the $113 billion smart home market — here's how it uses the data it collects
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Katie Schoolov | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Then in 2019, it paid $97 million for a mesh Wi-Fi system called Eero to help connect multiple smart devices in the home. Amazon's Eero mesh WiFi systems are shown inside the Amazon smart lab in Seattle, Washington, on September 9, 2022. Amazon's Ring Video Doorbell 4 is shown at the Amazon smart home lab in Seattle, Washington, on September 9, 2022. Or you may have actually told Alexa, 'Alexa, I'm leaving,' and to switch on your alarm system, for example," Koopmans said. Amazon's Smart Thermostat is shown inside the Amazon smart lab in Seattle, Washington, on September 9, 2022.

☆ Apple tests idea of discretionary spending
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

NEW YORK, Sept 28 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Apple (AAPL.O) may learn that its moat isn’t as wide during times of high inflation. When wallets are pinched, a new iPhone probably isn’t a must-have. As other currencies have weakened relative to the dollar, Apple has had to raise prices to keep the cost steady relative to America. Already Apple’s share of the global smartphone market has declined sharply to 16% in the second quarter from 23% penetration in the fourth quarter last year, according to research firm IDC. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

☆ How the Turkish-made TB2 drone gave Ukraine an edge against Russia
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Maya Carlin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The TB2 drone has gotten worldwide attention for its role in the Nagorno-Karabakh war and now in Ukraine. Without the TB2, the Ukraine might lose the defensive edge it holds over Russia. What makes the TB2 drone special? Bayraktar TB2 UAVs is seen during the test flight at the military base located in Hmelnitski, Ukraine on March 20, 2019. A Bayraktar TB2 drone.

☆ Harassment is a problem in VR, and it’s likely to get worse
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-05 | by ( Rachel Metz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

But there’s already one problem that some users have reported cropping up in the nascent space: harassment and other unwanted behavior, particularly in social VR apps and games, including in Horizon Worlds. It’s hard to tell how widespread VR harassment is, but a December report from the nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate gives a sense of its prevalence in VRChat. In hopes of stopping and preventing bad behavior, social VR apps tend to offer a number of common tools that people can use. There aren’t established normsAn overarching challenge in addressing VR harassment is the lack of agreement over what even counts as harassment in a virtual space versus a physical one. “Because it’s immersive, the embodied feature of social VR, those behaviors kind of feel realistic, which means it could feel damaging because it feels physical, the threat,” Freeman said.

☆ Investors pumped $10.8 billion into Europe's AI startups last year. Here are 14 primed to take off in 2022, according to VCs.
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-08 | by ( Riddhi Kanetkar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Investors pumped $10.8 billion into AI startups in Europe last year, according to PitchBook. AI startups promise to revolutionize everything from climate tech and insurance to semiconductors. Insider asked Europe's top VCs to name the startups they think are poised to take off this year. Investor appetite isn't slowing down — and IDC has predicted that European AI spending will hit $22 billion in 2022. To find out which trends investors in the region are tapping into, Insider asked VCs to identify startups in the AI ecosystem that are primed to take off this year.

☆ Microsoft prezintă o nouă versiune a sistemului de operare Windows
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-24 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +3 min

Grupul informatic american Microsoft va prezenta joi o nouă versiune a sistemului de operare Windows, la șase ani după lansarea Windows 10, transmite ReutersPotrivit AGERPRES, acest sistem de operare care a transformat Microsoft într-un gigant mondial, care a dominat piața computerelor personale timp de mai mulți ani, a fost devansat ca popularitate în ultimii ani de dispozitive care utilizează software-ul Apple și Google dar cu toate acestea Windows este în continuare elementul central al poziției solide pe care o ocupă Microsoft pe piața corporate. Analiștii se așteaptă ca noua versiune să poarte denumirea Windows 11 și să conțină unele update-uri pentru utilizatorii de business care să îl facă mai ușor de utilizat în sistem dual-monitor. De asemenea, ar putea veni cu unele unele update-uri pentru pasionații de jocuri pe PC, un alt segment important de clienți pentru Microsoft, inclusiv o aplicație pentru Xbox. Microsoft urmează să ofere mai multe detalii joi, la evenimentul de lansare online, ocazie cu care va anunța și planurile sale pentru noul Windows Store modernizat. Sistemul de operare Windows a stat la baza ascensiunii Microsoft în anii 1990 pe măsură ce computerele personale au devenit ceva normal în rândul companiilor și consumatorilor.

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Potrivit documentului, femeile care activează în sectorul public sunt mai puţin predispuse la comiterea actelor de corupţie, comparativ cu femeile din sectorul privat. Această concluzie însă nu se referă şi la bărbaţi, care, fie activează în sfera publică sau privată, sunt mai predispuşi de a comite infracţiuni de corupţie. Cert este un lucru: majoritatea celor care săvârşesc infracţiuni de corupţie şi conexe corupţiei, anterior nu au comis aceste tipuri de infracţiuni. Totodată, practica de a „cere şi de a da mită” poate fi rezultatul nesancţionării persoanelor corupte sau aplicarea unor pedepse prea blânde care nu descurajează implicarea în acte de corupţie. Aplicarea pedepselor nonprivative de libertate şi a pedepselor blânde măreşte considerabil numărul actelor de corupţie şi scade încrederea populaţiei în sistemul judecătoresc, pe care, la fel, îl consideră cel mai afectat domeniu din punct de vedere al prezenţei corupţiei.

☆ IDC закупил 80 тысяч COVID-тестов нового типа
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-24 | by ( ) novostipmr.com time to read: +1 min

Компания «Интерднестрком» (IDC) закупила для Приднестровья 80 тысяч COVID-тестов нового типа. Как отметил на сегодняшнем заседании Оперштаба по профилактике и предупреждению распространения вируса Президент Вадим Красносельский, на данный момент это наиболее оптимальный вариант. Тесты высокой степени точности, не требуют лабораторного исследования биоматериала, то есть результат можно получить на месте. Партия уже доставлена в республику. Что до запасов лекарственных COVID-препаратов на складах ведомства, то сегодня доставлена партия в 6 тысяч флаконов гепарина (в некоторых медучреждениях образовался его дефицит), ещё 15 тысяч прибудут завтра.

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