Need To Know
Need to Know
Understanding The New Federal Tariff Refund Program: What CE And Appliance Companies Need To Know
The opportunity is real—but highly dependent on data readiness and compliance discipline
Industry
Trump’s Major Tariffs For China, Mexico And Canada — How Expensive Could Phones, Laptops And Other Tech Get?
Prices could change soon, but by how much?
Need to Know
E4 Santa Clara: DEI Panel Brings Dialogue And Insight To Critical Issues
When it comes to cultivating diversity, equity and inclusion in the AV industry, it is everyone’s responsibility
Need to Know
President Biden: Big Tech Is Experimenting On Children For Profit
Republican House committee chair says answer is working with Congress
Need to Know
White House Unveils Cheaper Internet For Millions
Low-cost broadband is becoming available to millions of American families
Need to Know
The Global Chip Shortage Is Far From Over — Here’s Why
PS5 restocks will be in short supply for a while yet
Need to Know
Apple Becomes The First U.S. Company To Hit A $2 Trillion Market Cap
Big company, big numbers
Audio
Shure Wins Latest Round In ClearOne Patent Dust-Up
Patent Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office confirmed the patentability of several new amended patent claims in response to...
Accessories
PureTech Alliance Forms To Promote Health And Wellness
Executives from the custom installation channel align to form a full-service national sales organization.
Need to Know
Huawei Ban Extended Until May 2021, But What Does This Really Mean?
It's my way or Huawei says Donald Trump, extending the executive order that shuts out the Chinese smartphone giant
Another View
COVID-19 Comes Calling for CE Suppliers
Vendors are monitoring the ever-changing situation, but hope the worst has passed
Industry
Apple Just Hit With Record-Breaking $1.2 Billion Antitrust Fine
Apple owes France for antitrust activities amid global store closures
Need to Know
Amazon, Sony, Amdocs Join Coronavirus Exodus From Mobile World Congress
List of companies choosing not to send staff to the wireless industry’s big trade show in Barcelona grows amid pandemic panic
Industry
Coronavirus Wreaking Havoc On Electronics Industry: Apple, Nintendo And More
The virus could affect 70% of all smartphones
Need to Know
VIDEO: What You Need To Know About The Coronavirus For ISE 2020
Amid growing concerns about the health of ISE 2020 attendees, here is what you need to know about the Coronavirus.
Need to Know
U.K. Won’t Exclude Huawei
But bans all high-risk vendors from core and limit them to 35% of net tech elsewhere
5G
T-Mobile Launches Nationwide 5G Network: What You Need To Know – Tom’s Guide Report
Coverage reaches 200 million people across the country
Need to Know
This Stretchy, Bendy Battery Could Power A New Generation Of Flexible Phones
Swiss scientists have developed a stretchy, flexible battery that can be folded, bent and even rolled.
Industry
Tech Groups Praise White House Progress On Digital Trade With Japan
Preliminary agreement gets good marks
Need to Know
One Fifth of Cable Subscribers Say They’ll Cut the Cord in the Next Year
Less cable, more streaming
Need to Know
How to Help Hurricane Dorian Victims Now: Tom’s Guide
The best places to donate to if you want to help the people of the Bahamas
Industry
Tech Associations Join Call For Trump Tariff Stand-Down
New tariff scheduled to kick in Sept. 1
Need to Know
Tim Cook’s ‘Compelling’ Argument to Trump: Samsung Has Unfair Advantage – Tom’s Guide Report
Apple is lobbying President Trump hard on why its products made in China should not be hit with 10% tariffs come Sept. 1, which...
CTA
CTA: Even Delayed Tariffs Mean Consumer Pain, Business Uncertainty
“Tariffs are taxes. The Chinese government doesn’t pay for them – Americans bear the burden.": Gary Shapiro, CEO, CTA
Industry
Trump Blinks on Tech Tariffs, Apple Stock Soars (Update)
The USTR issued a pause on pricier tech
Products
Apple Accused Of Locking iPhone Batteries To Discourage Third-Party Repairs
The company is apparently activating dormant software when a third-party repair is performed.
Industry
SnapAV and Control4 Complete Merger
Combined company to expand investments in solutions and services, driving growth, efficiency and value for technology professionals.
AI
Need To Know: The Robots Are Coming To Retail … Eventually
Is artificial intelligence the next great thing in retail, or is it still, well, a bit meaningless?
AI
Need to Know: AI
The AI revolution is here and it will – if it doesn’t already – play a key role in the future of the way...
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity At Retail: Is There Any Way To Stop The Bleeding?
It's scarier than you might want to believe.
Cybersecurity
Need To Know: Cybersecurity
Every enterprise is at risk as attacks diversify and adversaries get smarter
5G
What 5G Could Mean For CE (And The Retailers Selling It)
It’s not just the tech on the shelves that’s expected to benefit
Blockchain
Need to Know: Examining Blockchain’s Potential Beyond CE
See how it could affect custom install, pro audio and more
Blockchain
Need To Know Blockchain
As digital footprints grow and cyber infrastructures mature, more industries are exploring potential uses for blockchain.
Blockchain
Need to Know: 6 Ways Blockchain Technology Can Transform Retailing
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