Sony Offers a Sense of the Future of Surveillance

By Jon Markman | July 1, 2020

Data analytics and smart sensors are ushering in innovative new businesses and revenue streams. Sony (NYSE: SNE, Rated “B-”) is the world’s largest maker of optical sensors. On Tuesday, the… More ⏵

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Bank on the Digitization of Money

By Jon Markman | June 29, 2020

In the future, consumers will apply for and receive credit in seconds. They won’t even need a plastic credit card. Everything will be digital, always. Actually, that is not the… More ⏵

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Maxar Technologies Launches Breakthrough

By Jon Markman | June 26, 2020

There’s a major opportunity taking liftoff in the space industry. Maxar Technologies (NYSE: MAXR, Rated “D+”) announced Tuesday that it would take full control of a jointly owned 3D analytics… More ⏵

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Ring That Senses COVID-19 Shows Power of Cheap Sensors

By Jon Markman | June 24, 2020

Sensors are playing a vital role in the new digital economy. Now, they may even help with the early diagnosis of COVID-19. More ⏵

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Nvidia Could Be Big Automakers’ Tesla Killer

By Jon Markman | June 22, 2020

Decades after they were promised, truly self-driving cars are still nowhere to be found. There’s a good reason for this: Getting the technology right is hard work. BMW Group and… More ⏵

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Video Games Play with Digital Transformation

By Jon Markman | June 19, 2020

The new season of Fortnite is almost here and it’s going to be sensational. According to a report on Wednesday from Bloomberg, Epic Games, Fortnite’s parent… More ⏵

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Spotify Tries to Make Apple Face the Music

By Jon Markman | June 17, 2020

The regulators are taking dead aim at big technology firms. The first strike may come as a surprise. The European Commission announced Tuesday that Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL, Rated “C+”) is… More ⏵

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DocuSign Puts Its Signature on the New Workplace

By Jon Markman | June 15, 2020

COVID-19 has accelerated many businesses trends. The most important might be moving employees out of central offices. A poll from Gallup finds three in five, or nearly 60% of white-collar… More ⏵

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Apple Swipes at a New Idea with the Apple Card

By Jon Markman | June 12, 2020

Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL, Rated “C+”) is having problems selling its expensive products. To try and combat this problem, the company wants to give consumers no-interest loans to buy them. The… More ⏵

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Amazon Builds Medical Lab Business to Thwart Pandemic

By Jon Markman | June 10, 2020

Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN, Rated “C+”) has a COVID-19 problem at its warehouses. Infections are growing and an eighth employee died in May. CNBC reported Tuesday that… More ⏵

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Space Is the New Frontier for Investors

By Jon Markman | June 8, 2020

The space race reignited last week when a SpaceX crew hooked up with the International Space Station nearly 250 miles from Earth. The successful mission means the United States government… More ⏵

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