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Comcast has spun off its blockchain division and is now partnering with Spectrum and Viacom. Customized ad delivery in the TV space has significantly lagged the technology for online video providers such as Youtube.
Blockgraph holds out the promise that will allow advertisers to target key demographics while safeguarding subscriber information. Can this help prop up the declining broadcast video market?
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Microsoft has won a contract to be the sole provider of cloud services to national intelligence agencies. The deal is reportedly worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Amazon was considered the favorite to win the contract but this deal will boost Azure in its competition with AWS.
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Real competition may finally be on the way for the residential broadband market. Verizon will be the first company to introduce 5G wireless broadband in a select number of cities. This will give residential customers an alternative to cable/fiber offerings.
5G wireless can offer speeds in the range of hundreds of megabits per second. Full technical specifications as well as pricing plans have yet to be determined. The launch is scheduled for the second half of 2018.
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The Trump Administration is tightening the scrutiny on the H1-B visa program. Changes would undo actions by the Obama Administration.
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Dish Networks introduces its streaming TV services for customers who don't want to subscribe to Cable or Satellite. 12 channels for $20/month marks a major stride forward in over the top (OTT) TV service.
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San Jose Mecury News reports that Jesse Jackson will lead a delegation to HP's next board meeting to discuss the hiring of technology companies in regard to African-Americans and Latinos.
