Global IT spending forecast to drop this year but rebound in 2021

IT spending will fall by more than 7% this year due to cost controls amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to the research firm Gartner.   Image: gorodenkoff, Getty Images/iStockphoto Worldwide spending on IT products and services is projected to drop to $3.5 trillion in 2020, a decline of 7.3% from the $3.8 trillion spent in 2019, Gartner … Continue reading Global IT spending forecast to drop this year but rebound in 2021 Continue Reading →

Lego is making a Nintendo Entertainment System set, and I want it

The original Nintendo Entertainment System — now imagine this as Lego.Image Credit: Nintendo Take the latest VB Survey to share how your company is implementing AI today. The Lego-Nintendo partnership began earlier this year. The two companies revealed a new Mario toy set that enables fans to build their own levels. But the collaboration goes beyond Mario. Lego teased the … Continue reading Lego is making a Nintendo Entertainment System set, and I want it Continue Reading →

As remote work remains in place, AI helps businesses accelerate collaboration

Image Credit: Getty Images The past few weeks and months have presented unprecedented challenges to businesses. From those struggling to survive to those that have found their products and services to be in high demand, organizations have had to change everything from how they work to how they connect with their customers and employees. We … Continue reading As remote work remains in place, AI helps businesses accelerate collaboration Continue Reading →

Skydio raises $100 million, announces enterprise-focused drone lineup

The new Skydio 2 Dock.Image Credit: Skydio Take the latest VB Survey to share how your company is implementing AI today. Redwood City-based drone startup Skydio today revealed it raised $100 million, bringing its total raised to $170 million. Coinciding with the fundraising, it unveiled a new family of drones — X2 — and software solutions designed to simplify … Continue reading Skydio raises $100 million, announces enterprise-focused drone lineup Continue Reading →

Skydio X2 drones get folding body, thermal camera, longer flight and a new controller

Skydio has revealed a new version of its second-generation self-flying drone, with the Skydio X2 offering folding arms, a thermal camera, and a new touchscreen controller. Targeted at business users, the X2 isn’t so much one drone as a new family, with Skydio seeing potential use across search & rescue, businesses, and defense. Carried over from … Continue reading Skydio X2 drones get folding body, thermal camera, longer flight and a new controller Continue Reading →

Google Pixel 4a leaks in big images for top-notch budget tease

Today the Google Pixel 4a was leaked both front and back by none other than Google itself. The imagery we see today was posted on the Google Store online, with high definition looks at the back side and the front side of the smartphone. The Google Pixel 4a has a look that’s extremely similar to … Continue reading Google Pixel 4a leaks in big images for top-notch budget tease Continue Reading →

Pokemon GO Summer of Galaxy clothing unlock code steps revealed

Pokemon GO has a new set of clothing called Summer of Galaxy, available for users to outfit their avatars. This new set of duds can be attained using an email address, a date of birth, and a zip code, plus an opening of a single email. The process is simple, and worth it, especially if … Continue reading Pokemon GO Summer of Galaxy clothing unlock code steps revealed Continue Reading →

Tesla Model Y price cut as Elon confirms new version in testing

Tesla has quietly cut the price of its newest car, with the Model Y electric crossover trimmed by as much as $3,000. Deliveries of the Model Y only began in March 2020, amid close scrutiny by industry observers and investors alike as to how smooth the manufacturing process would be. Now, it’s already seeing a … Continue reading Tesla Model Y price cut as Elon confirms new version in testing Continue Reading →

Google Music transfer to YouTube Music one-click transfer site launched

Today Google released a wave of emails to users of their original Google Music service. In these emails, they explained how users should transfer their Google Music account – and the music therein – to a new YouTube Music account. This transfer was revealed as a simple one-click process, a required process because of the … Continue reading Google Music transfer to YouTube Music one-click transfer site launched Continue Reading →

LinkedIn sued over clipboard snooping iOS app activity

LinkedIn has become the target of a lawsuit over allegations its iOS app reads the Universal Clipboard without informing the user, a claim that suggests LinkedIn is secretly infringing on the privacy of its users. Reports in recent weeks generated by a new feature in iOS 14 that alerts users to times a third-party app accesses the clipboard have … Continue reading LinkedIn sued over clipboard snooping iOS app activity Continue Reading →