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When it comes to privacy, the tech industry has pretty much walked wherever they wish. But in the wake of repeated data hacks, ethical mis-steps, and a growing call for privacy standards, many firms, like Facebook, claim to be on the bandwagon. But is this real? Or is it a way to fend off regulation? And btw, just what IS privacy, and is it the same as trust? OUR "In Case You Missed It" FAST FIVE 1. Dell Tech World Update, and a cool VMware partnership with Microsoft 2. Qualcomm and Apple Earnings Update 3. SAS Global Forum Update, and a push towards AI, Risk Mitigation, and Data Visualization 4. Juule launches a healthcare app, for vapers 5. Microsoft launches its fully managed Blockchain-as-a-Service OUR TECH BITES WINNER: Did the US just drop privacy and data theft concerns to strike a trade deal with China? We sure hope not. OUR CRYSTAL BALL PREDICTION: Will Facebook be successful in transitioning to a "privacy" business model that keeps regulators at bay? INFORMATION: This Futurum Podcast features Daniel Newman (@danielnewmanUV), Fred McClimans (@fredmcclimans) and Olivier Blanchard (@OABlanchard). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, email the team at [email protected] or follow @FuturumPodcast on Twitter. To learn more about Futurum Research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. DISCLOSURE: Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast (and all related written notes and materials) is a newsletter/podcast intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice and no investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast.

Automation is quickly transforming the global workforce. But are technologies like Robotic Process Automation (RPA) augmenting workers who can now do more and increase business productivity? Or are they replacing workers and allowing businesses to cut costs and improve margins? Much like AI (artificial intelligence), there is an aspect of #digitalethics that needs to be discussed and that conversation requires the participation of businesses, technology providers, governments, and society to determine just what type of "culture" we will live in and how automation can be leveraged to advantage within an ethical framework that benefits all. OUR "In Case You Missed It" FAST FIVE 1. Walmart's AI-based concept store is alive and kicking (and it isn't anything like Amazon's GO) 2. Kohl's expands its "hybrid GIG economy" partnership with Amazon 3. Samsung bets $116 billion on logic chips to compete with Intel & Qualcomm 4. Facebook sets aside $3 - $5 billion dollars for the FTC's "user data" inquiry (and nothing will change) 5. Even Elon Musk is hedging on his prediction of 1 million Tesla robotaxis by 2020 OUR TECH BITES WINNER: First we learned Amazon's Alexa was saving and sharing snippets of user conversations with Amazon's Data Services "review" team. Now we learn this same team has access to Alexa geotagging data that could allow reviewers to match conversations with user addresses. We've got to ask the obvious question "is there an ethics officer within Amazon and did they know about this?" Our guess is yes on the former and no on the latter (or so we hope). OUR CRYSTAL BALL PREDICTION: By the year 2030, will automation replace more workers than it augments? Unfortunately, the answer is complex, and one that needs to take into account a number of factors—including the risk of job obsolescence due to other market factors— that need to be taken into account. We share our Yes/No predictions and explain why. INFORMATION: This Futurum Podcast features Fred McClimans (@fredmcclimans) and Olivier Blanchard (@OABlanchard). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, email the team at [email protected] or follow @FuturumPodcast on Twitter. To learn more about Futurum Research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. DISCLOSURE: Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast (and all related written notes and materials) is a newsletter/podcast intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice and no investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast.

Our Main Dive: Not even two days into opening arguments of the latest Apple vs Qualcomm litigation the two US tech giants announced a surprise settlement and new long-term partnership and licensing deal around Qualcomm's modem technology, surprising everyone with the exception of Intel, who promptly announced it was backing out of the commercial 5G modem market. We break it down and discuss the long-term market implications. This Week's Fast Five: - The FTC's inquiry into Facebook's privacy problem may be nearing a settlement - Twitter is testing a new "hide the trollish comment" feature for moderating Tweet replies - Zoom Video IPOs to keep the 2019 market rush moving ahead ($ZM) while Zoom Technologies ($ZOOM) sees its penny stock go berserk as investors confuse the two companies - Rebuilding the Notre Dame Cathedral just got easier thanks to Dr. Andrew Tallon who created an archive of digital scans and 3D models of the French landmark - Russia sets its sights on a Great Chinese Firewall with legislation that would allow the country to block outside (foreign) servers at will from its Internet This Week's Tech Bites Winner: Samsung's new Galaxy Fold is in the hands of tech reviewers and it's… breaking! This product has a serious case of "rush to market" with screen and folding issues that should not be occurring this late in the product launch. BTW, we love the idea of the foldable after seeing it in use. This Week's Crystal Ball: When, oh when, will Apple ship its first 5G iPhone? Now that the Qualcomm dispute is settled we make our predictions (and no, we don't agree). Information: This Futurum Podcast features Daniel Newman (@danielnewmanUV), Fred McClimans (@fredmcclimans) and Olivier Blanchard (@OABlanchard). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, email the team at [email protected] or follow @FuturumPodcast on Twitter. To learn more about Futurum Research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. Disclosure: Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast is a newsletter/podcast intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice and no investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast.

What could possibly go wrong when YouTube live-streams a congressional hearing on White Nationalism? The White Nationalists show up, resulting in a shut-down of user comments. When racism, bigotry, hatred and other unacceptable behaviors invade the social medium, the tech/social platforms have a responsibility to address the issue. But while tech often enables bad behavior, more tech may not be the whole solution. Could a better "block first ask later" policy to inappropriate online behavior be the key? Plus our Fast Five: - The FCC's $20b plan to fund rural 5G - Uber looks to get a "Lyft" from its IPO - Amazon Go Goes Green (as in greenbacks) - Google Chromebooks support native editing for Microsoft Office - Amazon pushes for higher minimum wage Our Tech Bites Winner: Amazon's "Alexa Listens then Amazon Employees Listen" revelation Our Crystal Ball: What do we expect in the Disney+ vs Netflix battle? Information: This Futurum Podcast features Daniel Newman (@danielnewmanUV), Fred McClimans (@fredmcclimans) and Olivier Blanchard (@OABlanchard). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes, Spotify or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, email the team at [email protected] or follow @FuturumPodcast on Twitter. To learn more about Futurum Research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. Disclosure: Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast is a newsletter/podcast intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice and no investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast.

5G is finally arriving to a city near you. We break down the hype and the reality to discuss The transformational power of this technology and the services it will enable. Plus our Fast Five: - Microsoft Dynamics NPO Accelerator O365 - Google brings its creepy, human-sounding AI bot to the iPhone - Google's AI Ethics Board - INTEL's Datacentric Announcements - Apple polishes off it's iPhone 7 strategy in Bengaluru Our Tech Bites Segment: Facebook user data pops up on Amazon's AWS servers, and no, it isn't secured. A look at what happens when piracy is second to profits. Our Crystal Ball Prediction: How will the future of ethics in AI unfold and do we even have a chance of creating digital trust if we can't nail digital ethics first? Information: This Futurum Podcast features Daniel Newman (@danielnewmanUV), Fred McClimans (@fredmcclimans) and Olivier Blanchard (@OABlanchard). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, email the team at [email protected] or follow @FuturumPodcast on Twitter. To learn more about Futurum Research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. Disclosure: Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast is a newsletter/podcast intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice and no investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast.

Diving deep into Lyft's IPO as $LYFT on the Nasdaq. Rival Uber appears next up on the NYSE and the comparisons are underway. But while Lyft's performance may well shape Uber's are these two really in the same business? We're not so sure. And just who is the original ride hailing app? Hint: it's not Uber. Plus our Fast Five: - Salesforce has a Backpage issue - The rise of the Chinese phone makers - Huawei's latest challenge isn't spying it's insecure tech - Facebook bans white supremacists - IBM's new Hyperprotect Services Our Tech Bites Segment: Facebook is sued by the US over enabling discriminatory housing advertisements. It's real and it's not going to be an easy fix. Our Crystal Ball Prediction: Will Uber'sIPO be impacted by Lyft's performance? Hint: we think so and it won't be a free ride. Information: This Futurum Podcast features Daniel Newman (@danielnewmanUV), Fred McClimans (@fredmcclimans) and Olivier Blanchard (@OABlanchard). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, email the team at [email protected] or follow @FuturumPodcast on Twitter. To learn more about Futurum Research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. Disclosure: Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast is a newsletter/podcast intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice and no investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast.

Diving deep into the topic of Digital Trust, looking at data privacy, data use, and data abuse to answer the question "what happens to a brand's narrative when they lose the ability to create digital trust with their consumers and is there a Digital Trust Continuum that defines user & partner adoption?" Plus our Fast Five: - Tesla's neural networks have a deep learning problem - Fighting back against hidden video cameras in hotel rooms - Uber heads to NYSE while Lyft goes to NASDAQ for over-hyped IPOs - EU regulators fined Google to find a $1.7B cash infusion - Google's new gaming platform targets Microsoft, Nintendo & Sony (and kids everywhere) Our Tech Bites Segment: AT&T's 5Ge sure doesn't perform as 5G should. In fact, recent tests show it might actually be slower than 4G LTE offerings from Verizon and T-Mobile. Let's call this out for the vaporware it is... tsk-tsk-tsk... Our Crystal Ball Prediction: When will, or should, the Boeing 737 Max 8 be let back in the air? Hint: Not any time soon. Information: This Futurum Podcast features Daniel Newman (@danielnewmanUV), Fred McClimans (@fredmcclimans) and Olivier Blanchard (@OABlanchard). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, email the team at [email protected] or follow @FuturumPodcast on Twitter. To learn more about Futurum Research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. Disclosure: Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast is a newsletter/podcast intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice and no investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast.

Elizabeth Warren's presidential run includes a call to break up Amazon, Google, Facebook, and any tech company that generates over $25 billion of annual revenue and looks like a "platform utility" (e.g. Apple and its App Store). While this might work in the world of politics we think its a recipe for disaster in the tech space - another political idea that's easier or better said than done. Plus our Fast Five: - Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband launch date is April 11, 2019; - Facebook's new AI-based revenge porn detection engine; - Purdue University's attempt to secure the networks inside your body; - Foursquare: Alive and kicking (and tracking your every move); and - Boeing's complexity challenge Our Tech Bites Winner: Boeing's human decisions that led to the 737 Max disasters. Our Crystal Ball: Will other carriers follow Verizon's low-cost $10/month approach to 5G, or will they milk the market for all they can get as high-speed mobile technology finally starts to emerge as a reality? This episode features Fred McClimans (@fredmcclimans) and Olivier Blanchard (@OABlanchard). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, you may email the team at [email protected] or follow @FuturumResearch on Twitter and feel free to direct inquiries through that channel as well. To learn more about Future research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast is a newsletter/podcast intended for informational use only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice. No investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast.

Mark Zuckerberg has published a manifesto outlining what he sees as the future of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. But is this really about privacy or more of a profit-oriented, anti-anti-trust move? We think it's more of the latter and share our thoughts on why. Plus our Fast Five: - Another data breach, this time with 809 million victims; - China invests in Tesla (and Elon Musk); - Apple's new tethered AR headset strategy; - Meizu's butt-less mobile joke; and - Intel's surge to the top of the global semiconductor market. Our Tech Bites Topic: The TMI aspect of Motherboard's "here's how to hack an iPhone" article. Our Crystal Ball: Can Elizabeth Warren really break up Facebook, Google, and Amazon? This episode features Daniel Newman (@danielnewmanUV) and Fred McClimans (@fredmcclimans). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, you may email the team at [email protected] or follow @FuturumResearch on Twitter and feel free to direct inquiries through that channel as well. To learn more about Future research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast is a newsletter/podcast intended for informational use only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice. No investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast.

Mobile World Congress is the tech industry's premier event for mobile technology. At this year's MWC19 we saw some great products - here's our rundown of the top tech that caught our eye. Plus our Fast Five: - Our latest 5G Research Study; - Microsoft's new Excel photo feature; - Amazon's new low-cost grocery play; - Samsung's issue with China and IP theft; and - The death of Amazon Dash. Our Tech Bites Topic: It's the US DoJ vs Appeals Court - who wins in the battle over AT&T's acquisition of TimeWarner. Our Crystal Ball: Is Apple too late to the game with 5G devices? This episode features: Daniel Newman (@danielnewmanUV), Fred McClimans (@fredmcclimans), and Olivier Blanchard (@oablanchard). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show you may email the team at [email protected] or follow @FuturumResearch on Twitter and feel free to direct inquires through that channel as well. To learn more about Future research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast is a newsletter/podcast intended for informational use only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice. No investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast.