Artificial intelligence is having a moment. Story by Aine Givens, Freshworks From San Francisco’s self-driving cars to the proliferation of deepfake photos depicting everyone from Donald Trump to Pope Francis, AI is virtually everywhere you look—for better or worse. The technology represents huge potential for medical breakthroughs and revenue generation for companies; it also stands…Read More from Marketing, sales, and other areas where AI drives revenue increases for companies
Good news or bad news first? Because there was plenty of both last week for the fledgling U.S. offshore wind industry. Story by Robert Zullo, States Newsroom/N.C. Newsline On Halloween, the Biden administration announced that the nation’s largest planned offshore wind development, Dominion Energy’s 2,600 megawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, received its last major federal approval….Read More from As industry struggles, federal, state offshore wind goals could get tougher to meet
Is it really that hard to believe that 55% of rural Americans are non-streamers? When you look at the age demographics from the most recent US Census Bureau on the rural population, one can see that 38% are over the age of fifty-five. Story by Scott Meyer, Telecompetitor.com In our 2023 annual rural video consumer report,…Read More from Research shows older rural Americans are non-streamers
When the pandemic hit, technological tools in real estate—from virtual tours to virtual staging—went from being fancy add-ons to required services. Artificial intelligence made its entrance into the real estate industry, offering new insights as well as creativity and efficiency. Processes and tasks like market assessment and property description, which had previously required several people…Read More from How real estate agents are using AI to entice buyers
Consumers say they are suffering from tipping fatigue, according to a recent survey. Story by Chris Horymski, Experian Experian found that while consumers by and large continue to tip when they’re prompted electronically, such as through an app or touchscreen register, there are circumstances where they won’t tip at all. In addition, some consumers say…Read More from As touchscreens everywhere prompt for tips, consumers feel fatigue—and frustration
American consumers are still spending on home and garden materials online—even as they’ve pulled back over the past year on purchases of clothing, recreational goods, and vehicles, according to a Stacker analysis of Census Bureau data. By Dom DiFurio, Stacker.com The analysis looked at online retail categories that benefited from increased spending during the pandemic…Read More from Online spending on home goods, electronics hold steady in last year as others dwindle
In a time of extraordinary headlines, highlighted just this week with the barbarously shocking assault in Israel, it can be tough to digest the wide range of things happening across the world and understand how these headlines might impact our region. While Sound Strategy doesn’t claim to be any better at foresight than anyone else,…Read More from Sound Strategy: Greater Outer Banks may see fallout from Google antitrust case
If you haven’t cut the cord yet, Spectrum customers across the Greater Outer Banks can now access their television services in a new way. Xumo, a joint venture between Comcast and Charter formed to deliver the next generation of video entertainment, has launched Xumo Stream Box to Spectrum households in Corolla, Dare County, Elizabeth City,…Read More from Xumo: Spectrum’s new “cable box” rolls out to Greater Outer Banks
Recent research from Longwoods International and Miles Partnership shows that travelers are beginning to use AI in the trip planning process. In the last six months, 17 percent of travelers say they have used ChatGPT in travel planning. This is up from 14 percent from early summer. CNBC recently reported that AI could soon change the approach by…Read More from More travelers inclined to use AI, ChatGPT in trip planning process
Artificial intelligence is having a moment. Story by Aine Givens, Freshworks From San Francisco’s self-driving cars to the proliferation of deepfake photos depicting everyone from Donald Trump to Pope Francis, AI is virtually everywhere you look—for better or worse. The technology represents huge potential for medical breakthroughs and revenue generation for companies; it also stands…Read More from Marketing, sales, and other areas where AI drives revenue increases for companies
Good news or bad news first? Because there was plenty of both last week for the fledgling U.S. offshore wind industry. Story by Robert Zullo, States Newsroom/N.C. Newsline On Halloween, the Biden administration announced that the nation’s largest planned offshore wind development, Dominion Energy’s 2,600 megawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, received its last major federal approval….Read More from As industry struggles, federal, state offshore wind goals could get tougher to meet
Is it really that hard to believe that 55% of rural Americans are non-streamers? When you look at the age demographics from the most recent US Census Bureau on the rural population, one can see that 38% are over the age of fifty-five. Story by Scott Meyer, Telecompetitor.com In our 2023 annual rural video consumer report,…Read More from Research shows older rural Americans are non-streamers
When the pandemic hit, technological tools in real estate—from virtual tours to virtual staging—went from being fancy add-ons to required services. Artificial intelligence made its entrance into the real estate industry, offering new insights as well as creativity and efficiency. Processes and tasks like market assessment and property description, which had previously required several people…Read More from How real estate agents are using AI to entice buyers
Consumers say they are suffering from tipping fatigue, according to a recent survey. Story by Chris Horymski, Experian Experian found that while consumers by and large continue to tip when they’re prompted electronically, such as through an app or touchscreen register, there are circumstances where they won’t tip at all. In addition, some consumers say…Read More from As touchscreens everywhere prompt for tips, consumers feel fatigue—and frustration
American consumers are still spending on home and garden materials online—even as they’ve pulled back over the past year on purchases of clothing, recreational goods, and vehicles, according to a Stacker analysis of Census Bureau data. By Dom DiFurio, Stacker.com The analysis looked at online retail categories that benefited from increased spending during the pandemic…Read More from Online spending on home goods, electronics hold steady in last year as others dwindle
In a time of extraordinary headlines, highlighted just this week with the barbarously shocking assault in Israel, it can be tough to digest the wide range of things happening across the world and understand how these headlines might impact our region. While Sound Strategy doesn’t claim to be any better at foresight than anyone else,…Read More from Sound Strategy: Greater Outer Banks may see fallout from Google antitrust case
If you haven’t cut the cord yet, Spectrum customers across the Greater Outer Banks can now access their television services in a new way. Xumo, a joint venture between Comcast and Charter formed to deliver the next generation of video entertainment, has launched Xumo Stream Box to Spectrum households in Corolla, Dare County, Elizabeth City,…Read More from Xumo: Spectrum’s new “cable box” rolls out to Greater Outer Banks
Recent research from Longwoods International and Miles Partnership shows that travelers are beginning to use AI in the trip planning process. In the last six months, 17 percent of travelers say they have used ChatGPT in travel planning. This is up from 14 percent from early summer. CNBC recently reported that AI could soon change the approach by…Read More from More travelers inclined to use AI, ChatGPT in trip planning process
