Broadband 2025: short lived improvements?
The past year has seen some key improvements in America’s access to internet and, most importantly, broadband speeds.
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New Connected Intelligence Website
Welcome to the new Connected Intelligence website that better reflects how our services, and the tech world, have evolved over time.
AI is not a product
Humane is no more. The company that launched one of the first AI-infused devices, the AI Pin, is shutting its servers at the end of the month turning the existing Pins from a device of questionable value into brainless lumps of silicon that need to (hopefully) be recycled. While the death of the AI Pin should surprise no one – the company struggled to convince consumers of its value – there’s a greater lesson here. Namely, AI is not a product.
Time to Bundle Up
Welcome, winter 2025. We’re back in this new year, talking streaming video and what’s in store for our industry.
Big pipe, happy life?
Internet marketing is almost always about speed, convincing us that bigger pipes lead to a happier life. But do I need Gigabit speeds to my home? Let’s find out.
AI to Rule the World?
The "new" world of Artificial Intelligence seems to be following a similar path to previous iterations of smart technology: a hardware versus software/cloud focus.
Venu Sports Streaming Service
Pricing has been announced for Venu, the upcoming standalone streaming sports service. At $42.99 a month the service is far more than any entertainment SVOD service, yet less than what you would pay to watch the same sports programming through a pay TV provider. Or is it?
The Rise and Fall of Mobile Empires
It is ten years since Nokia – at least for mobile phones – ceased to exist. There are lessons to be learned as we enter a new period of potential change with the emergence of AI.
In search of truly smart devices
The underlying concept of Humane's AI Pin was absolutely spot on: an increased reliance on AI to provide a device that is far less focused on a screen.
Accessible AI: Don’t Fear the Sequel
Artificial intelligence has entered the scene with gusto...