Metaverse Hype Befuddles Everyone–Even Techonomists
Ask 10 people to define the metaverse and you’ll get 15 different answers. The recent conference served to highlight the metaversal concerns of digital sophisticates.
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The Kyiv Tech Summit: Hacking for Ukraine
The hackathon will engage the blockchain community and others. Programmers, designers, and innovators aim to build tech to "make wartime life easier."
The Social Dilemma’s Blind Spot
A documentary on the ills of social media does well at explaining certain problems, but its own obliviousness highlights the critical underlying issue.
Can Disney Become Netflix? Or Will Netflix Become Disney?
While Disney has created a strong brand for content, will it be able to effectively compete against Netflix?
Goodbye, Hollywood
Hollywood is now irrelevant. The assets of the old studios barely matter anymore. The media companies that succeed will be those that can capitalize on lower cost formats while maximizing reach.
Tech’s Wild Ride — Why FAANGs Are Down As Smartphone Boom Wanes
With tech stocks declining, it it time to rethink the FAANG group? Some of the biggest concerns are regulatory risk, over-investments by fund managers in the FAANGs, and a worry that the incremental utility of...
When Business Models Matter More Than Tech
Technology can provide a platform for future growth but seizing the white space of opportunity requires a well-thought-out business model—and a willingness to change an existing business model if necessary, whether to enable a new...
This Week’s Techonomic 5
Welcome to the first installment of our Techonomic 5, a brand-new series spotlighting techonomic happenings from around the Web and beyond. Every two weeks, our editorial team shares its picks of the top people, companies,...
How Data Will Drive Business Strategy in 2014
Among all the recent year-end roundups and summaries was a surprising piece of business news. Blockbuster, the last surviving sentinel of the video rental industry announced that it would close its remaining 300 or so...
