NASA released its first-ever Economic Impact Study today.  Combining all NASA activities, the agency generated more than $64.3 billion in total economic output during fiscal year 2019, supported more than 312,000 jobs nationwide, and generated an estimated $7 billion in federal, state, and local taxes throughout the United States. A summary of the study is also […]

“We are firing on all cylinders right now even though it’s a very dynamic environment,” says Box CEO Aaron Levie. “One of the great ironies probably that we’ll look back on is that the industry that is focused on selling digital technology spent so much time in the physical world trying to sell that technology. […]

Things are looking worse for Huawei as South Korean chipmakers Samsung and SK Hynix are reportedly suspending shipments to the embattled company. US officials have been tightening the noose around Huawei, a company they claim is a threat to national security. All Chinese companies are required to cooperate with Chinese authorities, but Huawei is largely […]

Google Fiber has been going all-in on streaming services, offing them exclusively as part of its bundled options, with Philo joining the mix. Many internet providers offer TV packages as part of a bundle deal, and Google Fiber is no different. Originally it offered traditional Tv service before changing gears and offering streaming services exclusively, […]

A court has ruled Amazon is liable for defective products, including those sold by third-party sellers. To date, Amazon has managed to avoid being held liable for defective products sold by third parties in its Marketplace. A California Court of Appeals ruling changes that, however, reversing a previous decision by a San Diego Superior Court. […]

Apple released its earnings report for the June quarter, and it was good news coming out of Cupertino. Apple smashed its previous June quarter results, thanks to strong growth in both Products and Services. “Apple’s record June quarter was driven by double-digit growth in both Products and Services and growth in each of our geographic […]

After Twitter was hacked, Google removed the Twitter carousel from search – it is now back. After the big Twitter hack last week, Google removed the Twitter carousel from showing in the Google search results. Well, four days later, the Twitter carousel has now returned. Here is a screen shot of the Twitter carousel showing back in […]

Consumers tired of robocalls can breath a sigh of relief, as the Supreme Court has shored up a law banning the practice. Polling and political organizations had sought to have a law banning robocalls overturned, in their efforts to reach voters. To bolster their case, they cited an exemption that allows the federal government to […]

They’ve become a familiar sight in shopping malls, but Microsoft has announced it is permanently closing its retail shops. The company’s announcement reflects the changing retail landscape in the wake of COVID-19. Like most industries, the pandemic forced Microsoft’s retail employees to work remotely, where they focused on helping customers do the same. As a result, and […]

Not one to rest on its laurels, Microsoft has released an update to Teams that appears to have Zoom squarely in its sights. Zoom quickly established itself as the video communication platform of choice for businesses and individuals alike in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. It goes without saying, that hasn’t gone over well with Microsoft, […]