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Would a US digital dollar let the government track you?
US legislators continue to press for the creation of a digital dollar, raising questions about whether the move could make it easy for the federal government to track business and consumer transactions. Putting all the digital dollars on one electronic ledger operated by the Federal Reserve would also be a tempting target for cyber criminals.…
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How Apple Car could become the future car-as-a-service
Apple services are a cash cow that feed the company’s future. It’s obvious Apple intends building on the services it already provides and the company that gave us the iPod clearly understands that today’s digital consumers demand access more than ownership. They’re all in on the subscription tango in Cupertino. Next-generation vehicles for a monthly…
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Q&A: From parkourist to data analyst — how upskilling launched a tech career
With the unemployment rate hovering just above 2% for tech workers, companies are focusing their recruitment efforts on skills-based hiring and dropping college degree requirements. Among middle-skilled occupations, the openings that require college degrees are for the most part similar to those for which no degree is required, according to a recent study by Harvard Business School’s…
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Extended reality — where we are, what’s missing, and the problems ahead
Disclosure: Qualcomm, Microsoft, HP and Lenovo are clients of the author. Qualcomm this week offered up a comprehensive presentation on where it is with mixed reality (MR). This matters because Qualcomm is the key technology provider for untethered MR solutions. To date, MR has seen success in business for training, manufacturing, and repair — particularly…
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Why it’s time to stop printing and wasting money on paper
I first encountered the term “paperless office” in the 1980s. Nearly 40 years later, it still seems a distant goal. Stationery is about a $150 billion market, depending on whose figures you believe, and it’s expected to grow slowly for the foreseeable future. This isn’t going to be a screed about the environmental impact of…