Author: Connected World

Too often a technician servicing a vehicle needs to travel to a certain location in order to work hand-in-hand with the dealer. The metaverse is set to change all of this. At its core, the metaverse is a simulated digital environment that uses AR (augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality) technologies to create an immersive online experience. Here is how it can help a dealership: Turn a dealership into a life experience center, with digital showrooms, virtual test drives, virtual reality support sales, and more. Heighten productivity and minimize travel for a technician who is servicing a vehicle. Bring transparency…

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Is Wi-Fi part of the solution to the long-standing issue of a digital divide between people living in cities and those living in small towns, between urban and rural communities? The WBA (Wireless Broadband Alliance) says yes, it is. In fact, a new report investigating challenges, use cases, and case studies in rural Wi-Fi proposes strategies for stakeholders such as mobile operators, fiber providers, and cable companies to serve the 1 billion people who the alliance says are still not connected to Wi-Fi. The alliance insists without Wi-Fi access, people cannot access digital services like telehealth and online education, and…

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Episode 797 11.15.22 Joshua Gans, professor of strategic management, University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management, joins Peggy to talk about his new book, “Power and Prediction.” He also describes three stages of innovative technology, why humans will remain critical of AI (artificial intelligence), and how old systems will be displaced with new and more efficient ones as artificial intelligence adoption continues to grow. Below is an excerpt from the interview. To listen to the conversation from The Peggy Smedley Show, click here or go to https://peggysmedleyshow.com/ to access the entire show.   Peggy Smedley: Joshua, I’m excited. You’re coming out…

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