Apple & Facebook Boost Jobs, Despite AI

Facebook and Apple are adding thousands of jobs for tasks that require humans, not robots

By: R. Scott Raynovich

May 04, 2017

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Why Cisco Bought Viptela for $610M

Cisco has bought one of the leading SD-WAN players for a hefty price tag, but it may have had no choice

By: R. Scott Raynovich

May 02, 2017

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What Is Artificial Intelligence?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the development of software and computing platforms that can replicate or even exceed human intelligence, which might include decision making, pattern recognition, predictive capabilities, and the understanding of languages, among other goals.

By: R. Scott Raynovich

May 02, 2017

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What Is GE Predix?

GE Predix is a cloud-based platform-as-a-service (PaaS) targeted at the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). It was launched in 2015 designed to help network, manage, and analyze vast amounts of data collected from industrial devices to help automate industrial and business operations.

By: R. Scott Raynovich

May 02, 2017

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Amazon Dominance Continues with Earnings

Stock hits a new all-time high as company continues to fire on all cylinders and boosts capex spending

By: R. Scott Raynovich

April 28, 2017

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Net Neutrality Is About Money, Not Freedom

Giving the Internet to the FCC doesn't make it more free

By: R. Scott Raynovich

April 27, 2017

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IoT Is a Way Out for Ericsson

The bloodletting continues in Sweden, as fresh CEO Ekholm plots a restructuring

By: R. Scott Raynovich

April 25, 2017

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What Is Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN)?

Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) provides WAN services to businesses, enterprises, and consumers, using software in the cloud rather than requiring proprietary hardware equipment and software.

By: R. Scott Raynovich

April 20, 2017

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Verizon, AT&T Morphing Through Mega-Mergers

Leveraging $100s of billion of debt, your old telcos are aiming to be media and distribution conglomerates.

By: R. Scott Raynovich

April 19, 2017

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Welcome to Futuriom

This Futuriom site has launched. Tips and feedback appreciated

By: R. Scott Raynovich

April 18, 2017

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