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Everything you don’t understand about money combined with everything you don’t understand about computers
There’s a quote I often use from John Oliver that cryptocurrency is “everything you don’t understand about money combined with everything you don’t understand about computers”. That was 2018. It’s now 2024, and things are a lot worse. I’ve blogged about the confusion of money recently, and it is not only the fragmentation of money……
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Everything you don’t understand about money combined with everything you don’t understand about computers
There’s a quote I often use from John Oliver that cryptocurrency is “everything you don’t understand about money combined with everything you don’t understand about computers”. That was 2018. It’s now 2024, and things are a lot worse. I’ve blogged about the confusion of money recently, and it is not only the fragmentation of money……
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Forecast: Explosive growth for 5G RedCap connections
Omdia insights into 5G technology forecasts that 5G RedCap (Reduced Capability) will surge by 66 per cent CAGR to reach 963.5 million connections by 2030. These findings highlight the growing influence of 5G technology on IoT (Internet of Things) use cases, as well as the industry’s increasing readiness for RedCap and eRedCap solutions. As 4G…
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Nigbati, 4ACETV channels join Freeview
To mark Black History Month, Channelbox has launched two new channels from Africa: Nigbati and 4ACETV, available on Freeview UK channel 271. 4ACETV embraces the rich contributions of Black artists and musicians, celebrating their influence across genres like Afrobeat, Grime and RNB. The channel highlights diverse musical expressions and also serves as a reminder of the vital role…
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Report: US consumers support bundled services over SVoD
TiVo has published its Q2 2024 Video Trends Report which reveals that US consumers are pulling back on entertainment spending as the industry works to rebalance and bundle its current entertainment offerings. In 2020, entertainment consumption and spending surged as the pandemic limited consumer activities outside of the home. Now the pendulum is swinging back…
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25 questions financial institutions are asking about gen AI
Financial institutions are exploring generative AI through their own center of excellence initiatives, pilot programs and internal applications. However, surrounding the technology “there are more questions than there are answers,” Kris Lazzaretti, senior vice president of data analytics at payments data solution provider Deluxe, told Bank Automation News, noting that the industry is in…
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Discounted DAZN for Vodafone UK customers
Vodafone Pay Monthly mobile customers in the UK can now add DAZN, the sports streaming platform, to their plan at a discounted fee. The DAZN Flexible Pass usually costs £24.99 a month, but Vodafone Pay Monthly mobile customers can claim 40 per cent off for two months, paying £14.99 a month instead. DAZN offers sports…
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Record broadcasters for 2024 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
A record 37 broadcasters will showcase the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on October 6th live from ParisLongchamp Racecourse, seeing the global audience treble over a three-year period. HBA Media, France Galop’s global horse racing distribution partner, has secured a record number of international broadcasters for the 103rd running of the famous fixture through…
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Spain: Prime Video joins Kantar Media insights service
Kantar Media, the specialist in audience measurement and data, has announced that Prime Video has joined its Cross-Platform View service in Spain, which delivers audience insights across linear and streaming on-demand services. “We are delighted to welcome Prime Video to the growing list of clients who find value in our expanding range of solutions,” commented Antonio Wanderley, CEO…
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Rivada insists “deadlines will be met”
Rivada Space Networks is insisting that despite some negative media stories, it remains firmly on track to meet its build and launch obligations for its 300 satellite mega-constellation. Brian Carney, Rivada’s SVP/Communications, commented: “We are confident that we will be able to finance our satellite production and meet our regulatory milestones. Since the takeover [of…