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TVs/connected game consoles (40%), speakers and hubs (28%), and cameras/sensors (23%) have the highest rates of connected product adoption. These use cases likely enjoy higher rates of adoption due to their ease of use and setup relative to more complex devices #SmartHomes #IoT

Our Info Sec study explores the key attributes that enterprise security buyers expect when selecting tools to support their operations, technologies they can layer on top, and the benefits from applying AI to security analysis #AI #InfoSec #DarkData ow.ly/w3Il50Q6ZKL

Many of our perspectives on technology are driven by end user studies. Numbers can be informative, but there can be much more to the story. The interviews that compliment the study work we do can offer much needed nuance #Technology #Research #Data ow.ly/aPOC50Q9uGx

Rising costs of living pushes consumers to cut down on discretionary spending such as streaming services. A 451 Alliance survey found a decrease in lower-income streaming subscribers while higher-income households increased #Streaming #TV #Spending blog.451alliance.com/stream-…

Apple is the clear leader in customer tablet satisfaction, with 68% of current owners saying they are very satisfied with their iPads. Dell (62%) and HP (60%) maintain fairly high rates as well despite having exited this market due to oversaturation #Apple #Tablets #Satisfaction

Verizon is the most used wireless provider by a narrow margin, due mainly to Baby Boomers and Greatest Generation. Yet it's last among millennials and Gen Z. Verizon did some revamping but still has work ahead to convince younger consumers to switch #Wireless #Verizon #TMobile

Banks play a critical role in enabling fintechs to offer financial services. For financial institutions, benefits can be found in deposit and revenue growth, but must reconcile with the lack of a relationship with the end customer #Banks #Fintech #Banking ow.ly/ITvQ50Q29Jo

Cost (40%), lack of interest (35%) and privacy concerns (18%) are the top reasons for those who have no plans to buy connected products. Respondents citing lack of interest grew by 5 points year over year, reflecting tech fatigue in the home #ConnectedProducts #Privacy #Security

Grocery stores have long been the main battleground for consumer goods vendors as they vie for consumer attention. Startup Grocery TV is bringing digitization to them, offering digital out-of-home advertising #Groceries #Retail #Consumers ow.ly/gh4950Q2845

Mobility reigns supreme in personal computing. Desktops were once the standard for personal computing, then #Laptops came along. Tablets tried and failed before #Smarthones reinvigorated the desire for mobile computing. #Tablets were reintroduced and are on par with laptop usage

AWS has showcased its desire to further appeal to regulated industries. The additional toolsets extend its shared responsibility model to more levels and environments, expanding the choices customers have to secure sensitive data #CyberSecurity #Cloud #AWS ow.ly/SU6W50Q4AZM

Inflation (39%), current economic conditions (34%) and rising interest rates (25%) are the top macroeconomic threats to business performance, according to US respondents. These threats continue to dampen sentiment and budgets among businesses #Inflation #InterestRates #Macro

A recent consumer survey indicated a strong desire for shopping in metaverse-style experiences, despite limited opportunities. As virtual purchases are still most common in video games, there is a clear need for more options #Consumers #Metaverse #Commerce ow.ly/kOyy50Q72WU

TVs/connected game consoles (40%), speakers and hubs (28%), and cameras/sensors (23%) have the highest rates of connected product adoption. These use cases likely enjoy higher rates of adoption due to their ease of use and setup relative to more complex devices #SmartHomes #IoT

Our Info Sec study explores the key attributes that enterprise security buyers expect when selecting tools to support their operations, technologies they can layer on top, and the benefits from applying AI to security analysis #AI #InfoSec #DarkData ow.ly/w3Il50Q6ZKL

ChatGPT and other generative Artificial intelligence tools have brought AI to the forefront of the tech industry, driving growth along the entire infrastructure chain, including datacenters in some markets #AI #GenAI #Datacenters ow.ly/EiR650PZLEn

Among the members of Gen Z who have a smartphone, Apple is far and away the most preferred brand compared to Samsung. iPhones are also preferred more by millennials than Samsung. The competition is much more robust among Gen X and baby boomers #Apple #Samsung #Smartphones

The era of “flying cars” is said to be among us. We expect that eVTOLs will have a significant impact on the cities and regions where they operate, shoring up demand for new infrastructure to support operations #eVTOL #SmartCities #IoT ow.ly/VZ9r50PZJT9

Organizations with data lakes and those with data lakehouses cite improved business agility (37%), which is the ability to adapt to changes quickly, especially when the environment changes without warning #DataLake #DataLakehouse #Analytics