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Streaming devices have their own status quo
Consumer Technology

Streaming devices have their own status quo

Posted on September 16, 2025September 10, 2025 by Michael Nocerino

Source: Vladimir Sukhachev/iStock/Getty images. The streaming media device market has existed for only about 15 years, yet in that relatively short time, this device category…

Wearable tech adoption remains slow and steady
Consumer Technology

Wearable tech adoption remains slow and steady

Posted on September 15, 2025September 10, 2025 by Michael Nocerino

Source: Customdesigner/iStock/Getty images. Consumer adoption of wearable devices has largely stagnated, with most new purchases coming from device upgrades rather than new users. The market…

PC buying remains sluggish for second straight year
Consumer Technology

PC buying remains sluggish for second straight year

Posted on July 29, 2025September 4, 2025 by Michael Nocerino

Source: Fxquadro/People/Adobe Stock. Similar to our recent tablet report, consumer buying plans for desktops and laptops are starting the year slow. While the survey picked…

Streaming media devices: Just a means to an end
Consumer Technology

Streaming media devices: Just a means to an end

Posted on July 3, 2025July 3, 2025 by Michael Nocerino

Source: Chris Ryan/OJO Images/Getty images. How important are streaming media devices? Furthermore, what constitutes a streaming media device? A few years back, and especially before…

SMEs bullish on essential IT spending amid economic challenges
IT Spending

SMEs bullish on essential IT spending amid economic challenges

Posted on June 25, 2025June 24, 2025 by Malav Parekh

Source: Chris Ryan/OJO Images/Getty images. After nearly three years of flat to negative spending intentions on IT products and services, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)…

Confidence in cryptocurrency shows improvement
Consumer Technology

Confidence in cryptocurrency shows improvement

Posted on June 24, 2025June 24, 2025 by Michael Nocerino

Source: NiseriN/iStock/Getty images. After a couple of rocky years, more investors seem ready to give cryptocurrency another chance. Our survey shows renewed confidence in crypto…

Gen Z isn’t following millennials down the same technology rabbit hole
Consumer Technology

Gen Z isn’t following millennials down the same technology rabbit hole

Posted on June 18, 2025June 13, 2025 by Michael Nocerino

Source: d3sign/Stock Photos | Smart Phone/Getty images. When it comes to tech usage, our research shows Generation Z and millennials are in relative lockstep with…

Retirees prefer a hands-on approach to making travel arrangements
Consumer Technology

Retirees prefer a hands-on approach to making travel arrangements

Posted on February 28, 2024February 27, 2024 by Michael Nocerino

The new Retirement & Lifestyle Trends survey series focuses on the experiences of retired and near-retired respondents from our Leading Indicator sample to better understand…

Sports betting arena primed for consolidation
Consumer Technology

Sports betting arena primed for consolidation

Posted on July 17, 2023July 17, 2023 by Sarah James

The sports betting market is primed for growth — and consolidation. There are too many platforms — over 60 licensed online operators in the US…

Interest in new technologies and digital experiences depends on age
Consumer Technology

Interest in new technologies and digital experiences depends on age

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Michael Nocerino

Across a broad range of consumer technology trends, younger generations report being more engaged with new technology and digital experiences compared to older generations. Not…

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