Raconteur
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Nick Easen
– Feb 16, 1:01 AM
Like smartphones, wifi or cloud computing, digital identity is heading on the same growth trajectory towards mass adoption. Coronavirus has been a shot in the arm for the industry with vaccine passports for travel, dealing with voter fraud or…
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Innovation Research & Advisory
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Emilia Morano-Williams
– Feb 17
Connection, relaxation and sustainability lead 2021's travel trends, according to a consumer survey from US home-sharing platform Airbnb. Stylus identifies how these three trends are already shaping the tourism landscape. The bucket-list mentality…
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App Annie
The proliferation of mobile exploded during the ongoing pandemic, and with it came the next generation of social media apps. Users gravitated towards social media platforms to stay connected in a world that was forced into separation. Take TikTok…
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Gizmodo
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Andrew Liszewski
– Feb 18, 5:20 AM
In a time when even basic human interactions are discouraged for safety reasons, there's an even greater demand for alternate sources of companionship. But if you're not ready for the responsibilities of a dog or a cat, Panasonic has introduced yet…
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The Verge
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Andrew Webster
– Feb 16, 7:00 AM
Fortnite 's violence-free mode, party royale, will soon be the home of a short film festival. Today, developer Epic announced “Short Nite,” which will feature multiple animated shorts, all broadcast on the virtual island's big screen.
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Stratechery
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Ben Thompson
– Feb 15, 7:54 AM
To what extent are new companies, particularly those in new spaces, pushed versus pulled into existence? Last week I wrote about how Tesla is a Meme Company: It turned out, though, that TSLA was itself a meme, one about a car company, but also…
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South China Morning Post
– Feb 14, 6:00 PM
Huawei will have to keep an eye on US government policies to maintain its product competitiveness and supply chain stability, say analysts. Photo: Bloomberg Huawei will have to keep an eye on US government policies to maintain its product…
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Las Vegas Sun News
– Feb 14
CARSON CITY — In the Nevada desert, a cryptocurrency magnate hopes to turn dreams of a futuristic “smart city” into reality. To do that, he's asking the state to let companies like his form local governments on land they own…
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OZY
– Feb 13, 3:30 PM
Whether you are single, married, dating or just keeping it casual, the new pandemic normal has our relationships a little discombobulated. From socially distanced first dates on a park bench or over FaceTime, to a suitor trying to steal a kiss only…
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