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A Short History of Radio Explains the iPhone’s Success

Harvard Business

The iPhone roared into the marketplace 10 years ago today, and overwhelmed the wireless world. Wireless is the same, but without the cat. Homogenized content, with far less diversity than an open market would support, was the result. And it traveled in your pocket. Armstrong’s Killer App. .”

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Tomorrow’s Factories Will Need Better Processes, Not Just Better Robots

Harvard Business

But the reality is that any major leap forward on cost and efficiency will no longer be possible through automation alone, since most of the tasks that can be automated in an automotive factory have already been tackled. Insight Center. Competing in the Future. Sponsored by Accenture Strategy. Take the paint shop.

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NSA Hacks Into SIM Card Makers Giving US and UK Criminals Access to Millions of Cell Phones

MishTalk

Among its clients are AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint and some 450 wireless network providers around the world. Possessing the keys also sidesteps the need to get a warrant or a wiretap, while leaving no trace on the wireless provider’s network that the communications were intercepted. says the ACLU’s Soghoian.

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3 Kinds of Jobs That Will Thrive as Automation Advances

Harvard Business

And it’s not just low skilled, manual labor that’s at risk — “knowledge” work like operational analytics and marketing is also being taken over by sophisticated artificial intelligence algorithms. How Technology Is Reshaping Markets. So, what’s the result?

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Robot Truck Convoy Tests in Nevada; Driverless Trucks Before Cars, and Before the End of the Decade

MishTalk

Moreover, driverless truck convoys will be safer and more fuel efficient than human-driven trucks. " Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction. It now seems very likely, if not a given. This was the average for just two trucks (the lead saved 4.5

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Enhancing Customer Insights with Public Location Data

Harvard Business

The pervasive adoption of mobile devices has driven an explosion of contextual user information, including geolocation data, which has become a valuable resource for marketers. However, a lack of technical skill sets among marketers has made it difficult for them to use this data (when they have access to it) effectively.

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How disruptive is the 'Sharing Economy'?

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86% agree it makes life more affordable, 83% agree it makes life more convenient and efficient, 76% agree it's better for the environment, 78% agree it builds a stronger community, 63% agree it is more fun than engaging with traditional companies, 89% agree it is based on trust between providers and users.

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