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By Peter Nickeas and Priya Krishnakumar , CNN Updated 1408 GMT (2208 HKT) December 28, 2021 Jackson, Mississippi (CNN) Around Thanksgiving, this crisis-plagued state capital saw a series of shootings that pushed the year's homicide total past 130, setting a grim annual record for a city that over the last two years has quietly become one of the country's deadliest. The killings, like so many in another record-setting year of American gun violence , are not the kind that receive national attention. A local business owner was shot outside a barbershop while sitting in his car . A few days later, a man was killed in a shooting that also wounded a 13-year-old boy . A 22-year-old inside a car was sprayed with gunfire at a gas station . A 63-year-old man whose death by gunfire is still largely unexplained . In the state's most populous city, a former Confederate stronghold that would later give way to thriving Black business districts and serve as a hub for the … [Read more...] about ‘We’ve seen lifelong friends kill each other:’ How a state capital became one of the deadliest US cities

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The process of transitioning between mobile app ecosystems can be excruciating. In many cases, these ecosystems were explicitly designed to limit interoperability and portability. Messaging services are one of the greatest challenges along with payments, cloud storage, apps and wearables which also limit user portability between platforms. There are many different mobile ecosystems available today, with varying approaches to user data. Ultimately, Moor Insights & Strategy believes that openness and interoperability enable competition and consumer choice, which drives the industry forward towards better products and consumer experiences. In this brief, the first in a two-part series, we’ll examine the different approaches—how they limit consumer choice and the ability to move freely between ecosystems, and how this affects others. We’ll also explore possible solutions to what we perceive to be the most significant … [Read more...] about A Lack Of Consumer Portability And Choice Are Negatively Affecting The Mobile Experience

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them? 1- Microsoft's desktop browser - Microsoft Edge - is more popular for users than Safari. Microsoft Edge has become the second most popular desktop browser, surpassing Safari according to an analysis done by Statcounter. This increase in the platform may suggest that Mac users are using Safari less frequently due to new design updates that dissuaded many users. The increase could also suggest a rise in Windows users-however-Google Chrome still has a 50 percent lead on the rising platform. (Source: 9to5mac ) Why this is important for your business: Never underestimate the power of Microsoft. Although Chrome still remains the leader by far, it's clear that Edge has become the next best alternative. As usage grows, I expect to see Edge becoming a more recommended browser for applications going … [Read more...] about Microsoft Edge Is Now More Popular Than Apple Safari…And Other Small Business Tech News This Week