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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Mentor & board director for market-leading technology companies, including Workspot— the Cloud PC Company When we look back at traditional, on-premises virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), we can understand why IT organizations adopted it. VDI centralized the delivery and management of Windows desktops and apps from data center servers, providing anywhere access over a LAN or internet connection. It improved security while supporting a workforce that worked largely within reasonable proximity of an enterprise-operated data center. However, VDI was time-consuming, capital-intensive, complex and hard to scale. With the introduction of Cloud PCs—an enterprise desktop experience delivered from the cloud—it's now possible to modernize legacy VDI. VDI Has Run Its Course Over the last few years, increased security threats, the mainstreaming of hybrid work and a more globally distributed workforce have driven a … [Read more...] about The Cloud PC Is The New Road To Virtual Desktops

Earlier this summer, at the re:MARS conference—an Amazon-hosted event focusing on machine learning, automation, robotics, and space—Rohit Prasad, head scientist and vice president of Alexa A.I., aimed to wow the audience with a paranormal parlor trick: speaking with the dead. “While A.I. can’t eliminate that pain of loss, it can definitely make their memories last,” he said, before showing a short video that starts with an adorable boy asking Alexa , “Can Grandma finish reading me The Wizard of Oz ?” advertisement advertisement The woman’s voice that reads a few sentences from the book sounds grandmother-y enough. But without knowing Grandma, it was impossible to evaluate the likeness. And the whole thing struck many observers as more than a little creepy—Ars Technica called the demo “morbid.” But Prasad’s revelation of how the “trick” was performed was truly gasp-worthy: Amazon scientists were able to summon Grandma’s voice based on just a … [Read more...] about Why Amazon’s “dead grandma” Alexa is just the beginning for voice cloning

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin If you’re like me, then you have multiple subscriptions to several different streaming platforms—which are all constantly adding new movies. Which begs the question each successive week: What do I watch? For me, it helps to have all of those new films in one place. So in this article, I’ll run through the biggest new movies on major stream platforms, such as Netflix NFLX , Amazon AMZN Prime, Hulu, HBO, Disney+, Apple AAPL TV+, Peacock, and Paramount+. At the end of the article, you can find a full list of all the new films available to stream this week. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Amazon Prime) After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove that he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns with a new partner, Knuckles, in search of a mystical emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they … [Read more...] about The Best New Movies And Shows To Stream On Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, HBO, Apple TV+, Paramount+ And Disney+ This Week

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin If our social distancing effort to suppress the coronavirus is prolonged, movie theater chains will be forced into bankruptcy. In the most optimistic scenario, theaters will not reopen until the end of June which will result in a 30% loss of box office receipts. If some cautious consumers decide to avoid crowded auditoriums throughout the summer, it could result in a total loss of 40% or so. And if the virus returns in the fall as some healthcare experts suspect, theaters may be required to close again and lose as much as 60% of the box office. With rent and debt interest expenses mounting, a quick slide to failure could be likely. It has been reported that AMC is already shopping for bankruptcy lawyers. Theater chains were barely treading water even before the coronavirus, having lost audiences for decades. In the 1930’s, about 65% of Americans visited a movie theater each week. It is about 10% today. The long, hard decline … [Read more...] about The Coronavirus May Kill Movie Theaters – A Perfect Time For Studios To Buy Them

- A + A NEW YORK/BENGALURU (Aug 8): The Nasdaq led US stock indexes higher on Monday, as a pullback in Treasury yields boosted megacap growth stocks after last week's blockbuster jobs data sparked a tech selloff on expectations of sharp rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. The focus this week will be on consumer prices data on Wednesday. The S&P 500 has bounced back 13% from its mid-June lows, but investors fear that signs of persistent inflation this week could further bolster the Fed's case for aggressive monetary policy tightening. "While it's clear the Fed needs to continue tightening policy, there are still about six weeks until the next meeting and we remind investors that economic data can change very quickly," said Robert Schein, chief investment officer at Blanke Schein Wealth Management. "The CPI data will help to confirm if the Fed's tightening efforts have been successful in starting to tame inflation or if continued Fed tightening is needed." … [Read more...] about Nasdaq rises over 1% as dip in yields supports megacaps

As the likelihood of a recession grows stronger, businesses are figuring out how to survive economic uncertainty . One thing most folks are doing is reevaluating expenses. advertisement advertisement Software subscriptions that once felt necessary might seem like nice-to-haves now. But how do you determine which apps to keep and which you can press pause on? To help businesses determine the value of different tech solutions, we at Terkel asked CEOs and business leaders: What are the technologies and software that are indispensable for your business, even during a recession? Here are their answers. 1. Competency-based assessment technology “Using competency-based, job-specific assessment technology is an absolute must for anyone looking to uplevel their hiring. Getting beyond the interview and into the heart and soul of your candidates can give you a truer gauge of can they do the job and thrive as a member of your team. advertisement … [Read more...] about CEOs and business leaders sound off on the most indispensable tech tools

FILE PHOTO: Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrives for the Leaders’ Retreat, on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at the Intare Conference center in Kigali, Rwanda June 25, 2022. Dan Kitwood/Pool via REUTERS SINGAPORE  — Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday warned of the scope for miscalculations over tensions in the Taiwan Strait, which he said were unlikely to ease soon amid deep suspicion and limited engagement between the United States and China. In a televised address ahead of the city-state’s national day on Tuesday, Lee said Singapore would be buffeted by that intense rivalry and tension in the region, which should prepare for a future less peaceful and stable than now. “Around us, a storm is gathering. US-China relations are worsening, with intractable issues, deep suspicions, and limited engagement,” Lee said. “This is unlikely to improve anytime soon. Furthermore, miscalculations or mishaps can easily make things … [Read more...] about ‘Storm is gathering’ – Singapore PM warns of risk of US-China miscalculation

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) Jack Ma, the billionaire founder of Alibaba, has come under fire for his views on the controversial practice known as "996." This number refers to Ma’s belief that everyone in his company should happily work from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week. From his earliest days in the late '90s, Ma preached to a small scrappy group of employees that they must emulate the “hard-working spirit of Silicon Valley” to compete against them. “If we go to work at 8 a.m. and go home at 5 p.m., this is not a high-tech company.” His message is the same today: "I personally think that 996 is a huge blessing," he said. "How do you achieve the success you want without paying extra effort and time?" Ma added that the real 996 is not overtime work. He declared that everyone does have the right to choose. However, that option may be frowned upon in the eyes of management. He chastises those who … [Read more...] about Jack Ma Is Criticized For Endorsing 12-Hour Days, Six Days A Week — But He’s Right About One Thing

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Disney’s Q3 results show a stark discrepancy between its legacy businesses and the new streaming services, foretelling the future of the entire company. Disney’s overall revenue crashed 42% to $11.8 billion in Q3 compared to the same period in 2019. This was due to legacy businesses that were torched by the full brunt of COVID-19 closures. The parks, experiences and products segment revenue was down by 85% in Q3 over the same period in 2019; studio entertainment revenue was down by 55%; and media networks revenue was down by 2%. These legacy businesses were too dependent on crowded theme parks, crowded cruise ships, crowded theaters, and crowded sports stadiums for advertising revenue. Disney posted total segment operating income of $1.1 billion in Q3 which ended June 27, 2020, down by 72% versus the same period in 2019. For the nine-months ending, total segment operating income was down by 34% to $7.5 billion versus … [Read more...] about Disney Earnings Foretell The Company’s Future As Legacy Businesses Crash, Disney+ Soars

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Disney recently announced that as of May 4, 2020, Disney Plus attained an astonishing 54.5 million subscribers worldwide, a mere six months after launch. This equates to an annual revenue of nearly $3.7 billion when taking into account the average monthly revenue per paid subscriber of $5.63 from its second quarter earnings report. While this is minuscule compared to the company’s total 2019 revenue of $69.5 billion, in a few short years Disney Plus has the potential to be a $30 billion giant. No kidding. During the May 5, 2020 earnings call, Bob Chapek, chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company, commented, “As we’ve said our company’s top priority and key to our growth is our direct to consumer business. And I am pleased to say that the response to Disney Plus in particular has exceeded even our highest expectation.” But he remained cautious about predicting the future, saying, “We’re not really prepared to update … [Read more...] about Disney Plus Has The Potential To Become A $30 Billion Giant In Only 5 Years