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TechInsights says WiFi chip market to grow a healthy 9% per year to reach $20 billion. The post Fact of the Day – 1/13/2023 appeared first on Connected World . from Connected World https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-1-13-2023/ via IFTTT

Parks Associates says 83% of U.S. internet households subscribe to at least one OTT service, while 45% subscribe to traditional linear pay TV. The post Fact of the Day – 1/12/2023 appeared first on Connected World . from Connected World https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-1-12-2023/ via IFTTT

With the right planning and consideration, you can make your backyard into a place of relaxation, peace, and beauty. The post The Top 8 Things to Consider When Designing Your Outdoor Oasis appeared first on At Home in the Future . from At Home in the Future https://athomeinthefuture.com/2023/01/top-8-things-consider-designing-outdoor-oasis/ via IFTTT

Owning a home is so much more freeing than renting one, but it also can be more economical. The post Reasons to Get on the Property Ladder appeared first on At Home in the Future . from At Home in the Future https://athomeinthefuture.com/2023/01/reasons-get-property-ladder/ via IFTTT

Juniper Research says contactless mobile payments to surpass 1 billion users for the first time in 2024. The post Fact of the Day – 1/11/2023 appeared first on Connected World . from Connected World https://connectedworld.com/fact-of-the-day-1-11-2023/ via IFTTT

Today’s executives have a lot on their agenda. Amid climate change, global conflict, a worker shortage, and supply-chain hiccups, many need to prioritize objectives across many areas of the business, while also evaluating long-term costs, risks, quality, and ROI (return on investment). We are now at the juncture where technology needs to deliver value to organizations that are looking to scale and deliver new services. It is no longer a nice-to-have; it is a must-have. These are all tall orders today in an ever-changing environment that continues to experience exponential technological growth. In an attempting to master this level of performance, many business executives are now considering a scalable platform, which will offer agility and intelligence at the edge. “We are certainly living through a time of tremendous change. A great number of world pressures … many of which have been exacerbated or accelerated by the pandemic are forcing a number of business changes,” says Jeni P...

Looking to the year ahead, there are several challenges and opportunities on the horizon for the construction industry that will require new ways of working and maybe even hiring in the months ahead. Let’s take a closer look at predictions for 2023 and beyond—and identify some of the biggest trends to watch specifically in construction. A new whitepaper from JLG Industries , an Oshkosh Corp . company, highlights five emerging megatrends to watch in the next five years, as we enter a post-pandemic era. Let’s explore each of these five areas briefly and some other thoughts as well. Shifts in Growth and Trade : Prior to the pandemic, construction companies became dependent on suppliers from just a few key countries. Now, this trend is transitioning to region-for-region supply chains to create more diversification. As part of this, we are also witnessing the rapid move to electrification—and an electric-vehicle powertrain has 79% fewer moving and wear parts, which means more time and cos...