All posts by Jeff Hyatt

U.S. Government, Tech Industry Discussing Ways to Harness Location Data to Combat Coronavirus (Seattle Times)

The U.S. government is in active talks with Facebook, Google and a wide array of tech companies and health experts about how they can use location data gleaned from Americans’ ph... More

Sky Allows Customers to Pause Sports Subscription During Pandemic (DTE)

Comcast-owned Sky will give residential customers an option to pause their sports subscriptions while the coronavirus has effectively brought the sporting world to a halt. The oper... More

Insights for M&E Success in 2020: A Consumer-Driven Industry (NAGRA Blog)

We know the consumer is king. And, when it comes to consumers’ evolving wants and needs, there are various topics to address to ensure you have a solid business strategy that wil... More

How DigitalOps Can Build Agility, Resilience (Genpact Blog)

When a crisis strikes, it's not the strongest nor the most intelligent species that survives; instead, it's those that are most able to adapt. DigitalOps – built on flexible and ... More

SAP, Goldman Sachs Innovate to Offer Global Payments on Ariba Network (SCN)

SAP and Goldman Sachs have joined forces to make it easier for companies to do business with the millions of suppliers worldwide on Ariba Network, where more than $3.2 trillion in ... More

The Power of Artificial Intelligence vs. The Power of Human Intelligence (Forbes)

The most immediate benefit of AI for business is increasingly clear: it’s a huge opportunity for increased productivity. The easiest and fastest way to implement business AI is t... More

Streamers Urged to Degrade Video Quality to Conserve Internet Bandwidth (Variety)

A top European Union official called on Netflix and other streaming-video services to reduce video quality to standard-definition format — forgoing HD for now — so that interne... More

The Future of Commerce is Shoppable Video (VentureBeat)

If there’s one thing that’s bountiful in 2020, it’s video content. The streaming wars are raging, with services churning out enough programming for a lifetime. Meanwhile, so... More

Fox Unlocks Streaming for Stations, News Network (Next TV)

Fox said it is giving people who do not have pay-TV subscriptions access to its broadcast stations and cable news network during the coronavirus outbreak. Fox News will be availabl... More

Working From Home: Cybersecurity Tips for Remote Workers (ZDNet)

Switching to remote working because of the coronavirus can create cybersecurity problems for employers and employees. Here are some things to watch.... More

Sony Reveals PlayStation 5 Specs (Engadget)

PlayStation 5 lead system architect Mark Cerny gave a glimpse into what the new console’s architecture has to offer gamers. In a pre-recorded speech titled “The Road to PS5,”... More

The Internet is Drowning in COVID-19-Related Malware, Phishing Scams (Ars Technica)

Emails and websites are promising vital information about keeping safe from the coronavirus pandemic that’s sweeping the globe and threatening millions. In fact, a flood of them ... More

Study: 116M U.S. Consumers Bought Music Last Year, Highest Number Since 2007 (Billboard)

A reported 80 million consumers paid for a music subscription in 2019, up 12 million from the previous year. The rebound in music consumption continued in 2019 thanks to continued ... More

IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Cybersecurity Brief: Novel Coronavirus (Security Intelligence)

Global events such as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) make all of us attractive targets for cybercriminals. Whether it’s phishing emails or new targeted scams, these tactics are... More

TiVo’s Skip Button Changed How We Watch TV Forever (The Verge)

For years, the word TiVo was synonymous with DVRs. Launched back in the heady days of 1999, the product came on the scene and quickly changed how we watched TV forever — and it a... More

What Traits are Shared by Cybersecurity-Savvy Businesses? (TWA)

Defending against cyber threats is getting increasingly complicated. Hackers are using sophisticated tools and techniques while businesses struggle to evolve their security strateg... More

Fox Buys Ad-Supported Streaming Service Tubi for $440M (Engadget)

Fox has reached an agreement to purchase Tubi TV for $440 million in cash. And to help pay for the acquisition, the company has chosen to sell its 5 percent stake in the Roku strea... More

No Theater? No Problem – Plays and Musicals Switch to Streaming (NY Times)

As bans on public gatherings have proliferated nationwide in response to coronavirus, shows and special programs are announcing streaming plans daily.... More

Salesforce Hires Former Banker Arundhati Bhattacharya as Chairperson, CEO of India Business (Salesforce)

Salesforce said that former banker Arundhati Bhattacharya will be joining the company on April 20 as chairperson and chief executive of its India division. The San Francisco-headqu... More