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07/31/2026

The Next Wave of Smart Home Devices

The breadth of connected products in consumers’ lives continues to expand year-over-year. Households with smart home devices now have an average of six smart home devices, and ownership of any connect...

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Smart Home

07/31/2026

Smart Home Safety: Fire Prevention

The biggest threat in home fires isn’t visible on the surface – it’s actually hidden in the walls. Arc faults are responsible for 82% of electrical fires and there are multiple factors that can cause...

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Entertainment

07/31/2026

Does Being Fit Induce Online Music Subscriptions?

The beginning of a new year is when New Year’s resolutions are in full force. One place where New Year’s resolutions are easily observable is the gym, as getting into better shape is often a top resol...

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07/31/2026

Penetration & ARPU Levels Continue to Rise for Stand-alone Broadband Services

The balance of power in broadband market share is set to change in the U.S. market. Thanks to continued consolidation among U.S. operators, the face of competition in the U.S. market is set to change...

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07/31/2026

OTT Video Services Expand to Smart Displays

The availability of OTT video services on multiple platforms is a key component of reaching new audiences. Due to the high cost and effort required to develop support on any given platform, services p...

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Smart Home

07/31/2026

AI in the Smart Home: Applications and Consumer Perceptions

The arrival of generative AI causes all companies active in the connected consumer ecosystem to rethink their product development strategies. Generative AI may be a catalyst for growth, a critical new...

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07/31/2026

Apple Event Showcases New Machine Learning Technology

The Apple Event was today, and Apple made a series of interesting announcements about its iPhone lineup. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus were announced, and the rumored iPhone X was confirmed. These new iPhon...

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07/31/2026

SPEER Summit returning to Austin, February 7-8

The annual SPEER Summit, a premier energy efficiency conclave for Texas and Oklahoma, will return to Austin on February 7-8 for two full days of industry strategy sessions, plus keynotes, plenary pane...

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07/31/2026

Streaming companies to see $12.5B in lost revenue by 2024 due to piracy, password sharing: report

The analysis, compiled “360 Deep Dive: Account Sharing and Digital Piracy” by Park Associates, a research and consulting company that specializes in technology, found the amount of revenue lost will i...

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Smart Home

07/31/2026

Smart Home Devices and Sensors offer Insurers New Data-driven Devices

The advent of the IoT and smart home means that insurers will have the opportunity to deploy new products and services that mitigate their risk and secure access to data that will deliver new insights...

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07/31/2026

Online Pay-TV Households More Dynamic in Their Subscription Behaviors

The pay-TV landscape in the US has gone through dramatic changes in the past several years. Traditional pay-TV services, via cable, satellite or telco operators, face a future where consumers have a w...

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Smart Home

07/31/2026

The Impact of Voice Control and AI on the Smart Home

The smart home is a comprised of a collection of products and services that serve the needs of consumers using either a centralized or a distributed control architecture. In a distributed control arch...

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Smart Home

07/31/2026

Blurring Boundaries between Professional and DIY Home Security Solutions

The 800-pound gorilla issue in the security device space is the prospect of colliding market segments. Market segments in the residential security industry continue to experience a blurring of lines b...

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Smart Home

07/31/2026

CONNECTIONS Sponsor Passport Challenge Winners

The 22nd-annual CONNECTIONS Conference took place last week in San Francisco. Hosted by international research firm Parks Associates, over 500 executives from companies across the connected ecosystem...

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07/31/2026

NAB 2026 – AI, Streaming, and the Transformation of the Media Industry

The 2026 NAB Show, which was held in Las Vegas from April 18–22, wrapped with more than 58,000 registered attendees, a 5% increase in attendance compared to the 55,000 registered in 2025 according to...

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