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Why Most Projects in the Metaverse Will Fail

Many believe Metaverse is the next big thing after the invention of the internet itself in terms of impact and technological disruption. Still, many think the Metaverse will fail even before it takes off, and their views are not entirely unfounded.  After using Second Life, Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft, Horizon Worlds, VRChat, etc., many found that […]

Wall St Slips as Jobs Data Dents Hopes for Fed Rate Deceleration

U.S. stocks closed lower for a second straight session on Tuesday after data indicating that the labor market remained on solid ground dimmed hopes the Federal Reserve might have enough reason to begin reducing the size of its interest rate hikes. A survey showed U.S. job openings unexpectedly rose in September, suggesting that demand for […]

Elon Musk and The Twitter Mob Saga

Elon Musk finalized his takeover of Twitter. Avoiding a legal showdown with the company after Twitter sued him to honor the deal he made. Musk previously tried to back out of the value. But now it is all in the past, and Musk is the owner of Twitter. There are many hints on how Musk […]

AdvaMed Medtech Conference 2022: Here’s What You Need to Know

The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) is an American medical device trade association. Based in Washington, D.C, it is the world’s largest technology association, including device, diagnostics, and digital technology manufacturers. The AdvaMed MedTech Conference 2022 was one of their most anticipated events this year. From top executives to innovators, the attendees team up to […]

Disruptive Innovation in the Energy Sector

Disruptive technologies emerged in the energy sectors, rapidly changing the global energy landscape. A technology that creates new business models disrupting the traditional one is referred to as a disruptive technology, as per Clayton Christensen, the man behind the naming. Such disruptive innovation in the energy sector can spark a revolution in technological capabilities, digital […]

The Forbes TikTok Clash

In the age of social media, it is difficult to differentiate when an individual excessively shares on their social platforms. Yet sharing our personal information is not always within our control. The Forbes TikTok conflict started on October 20, 2022, when the leading business magazine published an article accusing TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, of taking […]

Ethical Companies That Might Not be Ethical

Companies invest decades in improving their reputation and uphold ethical practices. A single scandal or a corrupt corporate culture, however, might permanently harm the company’s reputation. In other cases a company might strive to build a certain brand but in the background could be deeply involved in unethical practices. In this article we are going […]

AI for Language Translation: The Future of Communications

Distance separates some, while language separates others. While some speeches are similar (i.e., French and Spanish), much information gets lost in translation. Humans, as social creatures, will always find ways to remove language barriers in pursuit of being understood. And as technology advances, the methods through which we connect despite the language evolve with it. […]

Digital Ad Market Shows ‘Signs of Life’ but Economy Clouds 2023 Outlook

When Snap Inc kicks off the third-quarter earnings season for tech and social media companies on Thursday, investors are expecting modest revenue growth across most of the sector as results will be compared with a difficult 2021 when Apple Inc privacy changes began to upend the advertising industry. But a possible recession next year makes […]

Pinterest Follows All Social Media Platforms’ Footsteps, Copies TikTok

Through agreements with record labels, Pinterest is expanding the music selection for its TikTok-like video function. Today, the business unveiled agreements that will let Pinterest users include well-known music in their video posts, or Idea Pins. According to a Pinterest blog post, the partnering record labels are Warner Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Merlin, and […]