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08/01/2026

Parks Associates: Nearly 40% of households who do not use generative AI tools do not see the value in them

New research study, Consumer Perception and Use of Generative AI, highlights use of generative AI tools and concerns over privacy and ethics Parks Associates’ new research study Consumer Perception...

streaming

OTT

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Entertainment

08/01/2026

Searching for the missing Chuck

My wife and I were both traveling over the past week - me internationally, her domestically. We both missed Chuck on Monday night, March 30. We've both become pretty addicted to this show. Upon our...

home networks

smart home

OTT

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Broadband/Communications

08/01/2026

MSOs Face Revenue Opportunities in Support Services

Multiple System Operators (MSOs), a cable company or fiber-optics company (typically a telephone company), offer package deals that include the initial home network for most broadband households. Sinc...

energy

privacy

smart home

Smart Home

08/01/2026

Smart Home Solutions Attract and Retain Apartment Residents

Multi-dwelling unit managers and owners who opt to install smart home solutions can leverage their investments to promote their properties and attract new residents, and providing these in-unit device...

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Consumer Electronics Devices

08/01/2026

Amazon’s Alexa: The Talk of CES 2017

Much like last year at CES, Amazon, without a booth or formal attendance at the show, is still a dominant presence with Alexa. With companies unveiling both built-in Alexa products and integrations, A...

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08/01/2026

Spending Patterns Reveal that the Movie Theater is Heading for Hospice

Movie theaters have lived a long life, having bolstered the financial health of the film industry for years and entertained millions of viewers. Theaters provide a unique blend of public and private e...

Internet of Things

security

privacy

Support Services

08/01/2026

Increase Consumer Trust through Device Security and Frameworks

More than ever before connected devices have been essential in helping consumers work, learn, and entertain at home. They also play a great role in home security as well as health and wellness. Given...

gaming

online video

streaming

Entertainment

08/01/2026

Xbox All Access Provides Hardware-as-a-Service for Gamers

Microsoft is reportedly planning to offer its Xbox One consoles in a bundled subscription service known as Xbox All Access. The service will include a subscription to Xbox Live Gold (Microsoft’s onlin...

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security

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In The News

08/01/2026

Smart-lock startup August Home bought by Yale lock-maker owner

Meanwhile, August Home and Walmart are testing a service that uses a smart lock to open the door for a delivery person to leave an online-ordered package inside. The Assa Abloy acquisition gives Au...

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Health

01/20/2023

Drilldown on Digital Health Consumer Research

Matthew Holt at Health 2.0 had a few questions regarding recent Parks Associates data on consumers’ digital health activities published in this infographic. Thanks, Matthew, for your interest in our d...

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08/01/2026

Innovative smart products are driving adoption of energy solutions: Insights from Stem

Matt Owens, Director of Business Development at Stem, Inc., provided insight on several key industry trends for Parks Associates’ eighth-annual Smart Energy Summit: Engaging the Consumer, which will b...

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In The News

08/01/2026

Amazon To End Sales Of Rival Streaming Media Players

Marketplace sellers received an e-mail from Amazon Seattle-based Web retailer saying that they will stop selling the Apple TV and Google’s Chromecast. “Amazon would likely say otherwise since it will...

EVs and connected cars

Google

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camera

Broadband and Mobility

08/01/2026

What Sensors Do Autonomous Cars Need?

Many autonomous car developers use multiple sensors in their test cars—optical sensors, radars, LiDAR, and ultrasonic sensors. Each sensor has advantages over others. Optical sensors can detect lane m...

apps

EVs and connected cars

millennials

Broadband and Mobility

08/01/2026

Will Millennials Abandon Car Ownership for Ride Sharing?

Many auto industry players are preparing for consumers to shift their attitudes toward car ownership. The thought is that in the future, a greater percentage of consumers will lose interest in owning...

energy

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Consumer Electronics Devices

08/01/2026

Parks Associates and Appliance Design to host complimentary webinar

Major appliances have always offered convenience, reduction of labor, and better results over formerly manual tasks, such as washing clothes in the river or cooking over an open fire. International...

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