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Apple vs. everyone – A simple solution

A way out that no one seems to want.   As Apple now requires user consent for apps that use tracking for advertising targeting, developers are fretting and looking for...

China Technology – Big boots.

Big shoes create opportunities. The fall from grace of Jack Ma in the eyes of China’s government has created an opportunity that may be replicated elsewhere should other tech tycoons...

Epic (& Facebook) vs Apple – A right Battle Royale pt. VI

Facebook wades in on its own account. Epic has added an important ally in its tussle with Apple but, as ever, Facebook’s participation is mostly about its own self-interest. Facebook...

CES 2021 – Digital shadow.

A large part of the show is likely to be missing in action. The pandemic is likely to have 2 main impacts on CES. The first will be to push...

Apple Automotive – Tinker, tailor, soldier, car?

18 months on and making a vehicle still makes no sense. Making a vehicle in 2024 makes as little sense as it did in 2016 because Apple’s brand and its...

Amazon Zoox – Much ado about nothing.

Zoox promotes everything but its future. Zoox has unveiled a product and a service which has very little if anything to do with its long-term future. Zoox’s approach before its...

Tech Sector – The madness of crowds.

The sector’s “Semper Augustus” moment may not be far away. The current frenzy gripping the technology sector has nothing to do with the quality or fundamentals of the companies themselves...

Facebook – Microsoft on steroids.

The consequences could be serious indeed. If the FTC wins its case and forces Facebook to be broken up, the consequences for Facebook will be far more serious than the...

Artificial Intelligence – Genetic origami pt. II

Deep Mind puts a branch of science out of business. Deep Mind has crossed a milestone with the demonstration that its ability to predict protein structure is as good as...

Uber and Aurora – Outsourced future.

Uber’s autonomous driving technology finally goes in the bin. Aurora signals the end of the road for Uber’s woeful autonomous offering in a deal where I think ATG investors should...