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Top 10 US Internet Service Providers of 2025: Speed, Coverage, and Customer Satisfaction Ranked

Top 10 US Internet Service Providers of 2025: Speed, Coverage, and Customer Satisfaction Ranked

Top 10 US Internet Service Providers of 2025: Speed, Coverage, and Customer Satisfaction Ranked In 2025, competition among America’s internet providers has never been fiercer. New fiber and 5G rollouts are raising the bar on speed and reliability, forcing even the biggest cable companies to step up cabletv.com cabletv.com. Nationwide giants are expanding their networks and upgrading technology, while regional standouts are earning rave reviews for fast, affordable service. This report ranks the top 10 U.S. ISPs of 2025 – including both residential and business services – based on speed, coverage, customer satisfaction, and value. We also highlight major recent developments that are shaping each provider’s performance and reputation.
The 2025–2026 Content Monetization Gold Rush: How Creators Are Cashing In Across Every Platform

The 2025–2026 Content Monetization Gold Rush: How Creators Are Cashing In Across Every Platform

Content monetization has entered a boom period in 2025, with creators across video, blogging, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and gaming all finding new ways to earn a living online. The global creator economy – valued around $156 billion today – is projected to soar past $500 billion by 2030 at a ~22.5% annual growth rate demandsage.com. Over 50 million people worldwide now identify as creators, a number expected to keep rising by 10–20% each year demandsage.com. This explosive growth is fueled by audiences’ voracious appetite for digital content and brands shifting more ad spend to influencer partnerships. In short, creators in 2025 are making more money than ever – and in more ways than ever before. In this report, we’ll dive into the state of content monetization across all major formats and platforms. From YouTubers and TikTokers, to bloggers and podcasters, to streamers and newsletter writers, creators are capitalizing on a dizzying array of revenue streams. We’ll explore how individual creators’ strategies and platform policies have evolved, break down the myriad monetization methods, and highlight the trends – from decentralization to AI – that are reshaping the creator economy. Along the way, we compare key platforms and incorporate expert commentary
AI Search Wars: How Google, ChatGPT & Others Are Reinventing Search in 2025

AI Search Wars: How Google, ChatGPT & Others Are Reinventing Search in 2025

Search engines are undergoing their biggest evolution in decades. Advances in AI and natural language processing now allow Google, Bing, and new challengers to answer complex questions in plain English, synthesize information, and even carry on conversations. Google reports users are asking “more complex, longer and multimodal questions” than before blog.google – queries that traditional keyword search struggled with. In response, Google’s Search Generative Experience uses AI Overviews to answer broad questions with synthesized facts at the top of results blog.google. Google calls this one of its most successful launches ever, driving users to “ask more” and search more often blog.google. Both Google and Microsoft have introduced chatbot-like search modes powered by large language models. Google’s new “AI Mode” allows follow-up questions and advanced reasoning, essentially letting you have a conversation with Google Search blog.google blog.google. Under the hood it breaks your query into sub-queries and runs “hundreds of searches” to compile an answer blog.google. Microsoft’s Bing similarly integrated OpenAI’s GPT-4 model into search, creating a conversational Bing Chat. Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella declared “AI will fundamentally change… search”, as Bing now can chat, create content, and understand images blogs.microsoft.com upgrad.com. Both companies are adding multimodal abilities – Bing’s AI
The 2025–2026 SEO Survival Guide: AI Search Shakeups, Google’s New Rules & How to Win Rankings

The 2025–2026 SEO Survival Guide: AI Search Shakeups, Google’s New Rules & How to Win Rankings

Introduction: The world of Search Engine Optimization in 2025–2026 is experiencing seismic shifts. Google’s algorithms have grown smarter and more unforgiving, AI is now deeply embedded in search results, and competitors like Bing and DuckDuckGo are innovating with their own AI twists. Meanwhile, core SEO principles – from technical site health to quality content and trustworthy backlinks – remain as vital as ever, albeit with new nuances. This comprehensive guide breaks down the latest developments in SEO, from Google’s algorithm updates and AI integrations to evolving best practices in technical, on-page, and off-page SEO. We’ll also explore how AI-driven content creation is impacting rankings and ethics, share real case studies from 2024–2025, and highlight insights from SEO leaders to help you navigate the SEO landscape of 2025–2026. Continuous Core Updates Emphasizing Quality: Google rolled out multiple core algorithm updates through 2024 and into 2025, all reinforcing one message: quality or bust. For example, the March 2024 Core Update explicitly targeted “unhelpful, unoriginal content” and spam, aiming to “surface the most helpful information on the web” Blog Blog. Google even reported that its 2024 efforts led to 45% less low-quality, repetitive content in search results than before Blog. Core updates now
The Great Content Marketing Shake-Up: 10 Trends Defining 2025

The Great Content Marketing Shake-Up: 10 Trends Defining 2025

Content marketing in 2025 is evolving faster than ever, fueled by technological leaps and changing consumer behavior. Far from slowing down, investment in content marketing continues to grow – nearly half of enterprise marketers surveyed plan to increase content budgets for 2025 contentmarketinginstitute.com. Why? Because content remains critical at every stage of the buyer’s journey: 47% of buyers now consume 3–5 pieces of content before ever talking to a sales rep blog.hubspot.com. Consumers expect valuable content from brands, and companies are responding with more resources, new formats, and innovative strategies. Yet this rapid growth comes with challenges. Many marketers admit their strategies feel “meh,” citing familiar pain points like lack of resources and unclear goals contentmarketinginstitute.com contentmarketinginstitute.com. At the same time, paradigm-shifting forces – generative AI, data privacy laws, shifting social platforms, voice search, and video domination – are shaking up how we plan and execute content marketing. How can marketers keep up? By staying ahead of the key trends shaping content marketing’s present and future. Below we explore 10 major trends – from AI-assisted content creation and hyper-personalization to the evolution of SEO, voice and video content booms, social media upheavals, and new regulations. Along the way, we’ll share
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Marketing Strategies in 2025: 10 Trends, Tech Shifts & Winning Campaigns Revealed

Marketing Strategies in 2025: 10 Trends, Tech Shifts & Winning Campaigns Revealed

Introduction: Marketing in 2025 is a fast-moving target shaped by global consumer shifts and technological upheavals. Halfway through the decade, brands across industries are navigating an unprecedented mix of opportunities and challenges – from AI-driven personalization to a looming cookie-less future, and from socially conscious Gen Z shoppers to economic curveballs. Early 2025 has already tested marketers’ agility: a whiplash of new tariffs and even an on-again/off-again TikTok ban forced many to trim budgets and pivot plans on the fly marketingdive.com. Yet amid the uncertainty, innovators are thriving – harnessing data and creativity to captivate audiences in new ways. This in-depth report examines the top global marketing strategy trends of 2025, backed by expert insights and real-world case studies. Read on for the latest developments in consumer behavior, game-changing technologies, and standout campaigns that are redefining marketing across every industry. No trend is transforming marketing in 2025 more than artificial intelligence. In fact, nearly two-thirds of marketing professionals now use AI or automation tools, and 95% say these technologies have made their strategies more effective netsuite.com. From advanced analytics to creative content generation, AI has become a foundational tool:
Creator Economy Buzz: Major Platform Updates, New Monetization Tools & Big Partnerships (July 30–31, 2025)

Creator Economy Buzz: Major Platform Updates, New Monetization Tools & Big Partnerships (July 30–31, 2025)

YouTube implemented a significant policy relaxation around profanity on July 30, allowing creators to monetize videos that contain swearing under certain conditions techcrunch.com. Previously, even mild swearing in the first 8–15 seconds could fully demonetize a video, but the updated rule permits ads as long as strong language is limited to the very beginning techcrunch.com. The change came after creator backlash to earlier strict guidelines. “We introduced this guideline to align with broadcast standards… Those expectations have changed, and advertisers already have the ability to target content to their desired level of profanity,” explained YouTube’s head of monetization Conor Kavanagh, acknowledging the platform’s new flexibility techcrunch.com. Creators are still warned that video titles or thumbnails with heavy profanity may face limited ads techcrunch.com, but overall this tweak signals a more creator-friendly approach to monetization standards. It follows YouTube’s mid-month crackdown on “inauthentic” mass-produced content, underscoring YouTube’s nuanced stance: genuine creator expression is welcome, while spammy “AI slop” is not techcrunch.com techcrunch.com. TikTok announced a slew of creator-focused features on July 30, bolstering both safety and fan engagement. On the safety side, a one-click “Creator Care Mode” was introduced to automatically filter out offensive or spammy comments on videos techcrunch.com. This
AI Stock Frenzy: Tech Titans Shatter Records Amid Earnings Blowouts and Bold Moves (July 30–31, 2025)

AI Stock Frenzy: Tech Titans Shatter Records Amid Earnings Blowouts and Bold Moves (July 30–31, 2025)

Major U.S. indices vaulted to record highs as investor enthusiasm around AI ignited a tech rally. On July 31, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq surged after blockbuster Big Tech earnings, even as inflation data and Fed caution typically might have cooled risk appetite reuters.com nbcrightnow.com. Microsoft stock leapt about 5%, propelling the company past a $4 trillion market cap milestone – a level previously reached only by AI-chip superstar Nvidia reuters.com. Meta Platforms jumped 12% to an all-time high after crushing earnings and issuing an upbeat forecast, crediting AI-driven ad targeting for unexpectedly strong revenue growth reuters.com. Nvidia also extended gains, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite pushed above its prior record close nbcrightnow.com. This AI-fueled rally unfolded despite macro headwinds. The day prior, Fed Chair Jerome Powell had doused hopes of imminent rate cuts, holding interest rates steady and warning that sticky inflation left little room to ease policy reuters.com nbcrightnow.com. Normally, such signals would send investors scurrying from high-valuation tech stocks. But as one strategist noted, “strong earnings results from some of the leading US tech companies have kept sentiment strong, allowing markets to make new gains” even in the face of higher-for-longer rates nbcrightnow.com. In other words, AI
AI Gold Rush Accelerates as Tech Titans Unveil New Tools, Regulators Hit the Brakes (July 30–31, 2025)

AI Gold Rush Accelerates as Tech Titans Unveil New Tools, Regulators Hit the Brakes (July 30–31, 2025)

OpenAI expanded its global footprint and product lineup this week. OpenAI launched “Stargate Norway,” its first AI data center project in Europe, in partnership with Norwegian firm Aker and infrastructure provider Nscale openai.com openai.com. The Narvik-based facility will deliver 100,000 NVIDIA GPUs by 2026 and run on 100% renewable hydropower openai.com openai.com – one of Europe’s most ambitious AI infrastructure investments to date. OpenAI said the 230 MW data center is part of its strategy to bring “sovereign AI” capacity to allied countries under the OpenAI for Countries program openai.com openai.com. The Norway venture will ensure local startups and researchers get priority access to AI compute, while surplus capacity will serve wider Northern Europe openai.com openai.com. OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman, visiting Norway, touted the project as aligning with Norway’s digital goals and noted the region’s cool climate and abundant green energy make it “an ideal location” for AI mega-computers openai.com openai.com. Meanwhile OpenAI is also refining its flagship product. On July 29, it rolled out a new “Study Mode” for ChatGPT, turning the popular chatbot into an AI personal tutor that guides learners step-by-step instead of just giving answers axios.com axios.com. This mode uses Socratic-style questioning and hints to promote
Inside the Battery Revolution: How Your Smartphone Will Charge Faster, Last Longer, and Save the Planet

Inside the Battery Revolution: How Your Smartphone Will Charge Faster, Last Longer, and Save the Planet

Smartphone batteries are getting a massive upgrade – from how fast they charge to how long they last – and big changes are coming that will shock you. In 2025, cutting-edge battery technologies and charging innovations are powering our phones to new heights. Tech giants and researchers alike are racing to solve the age-old problem of battery life, and the results are starting to show. In this in-depth report, we’ll break down the current state of smartphone battery tech, the latest breakthroughs, the rise of super-fast and wireless charging, smarter battery management, and how the industry is tackling challenges like degradation and sustainability. By the end, you’ll know exactly what to expect from your phone’s battery now and in the next 5–10 years – and it’s pretty exciting stuff. Most modern smartphones are powered by lithium-ion batteries – the rechargeable cells that have been our trusty workhorses since the 1990s. In recent years, many phones specifically use lithium-polymer batteries, which are really a variant of Li-ion that use a gel or solid polymer electrolyte instead of a liquid. What’s the difference? Li-ion batteries generally offer higher energy capacity for their size and lower cost, making them ideal for maximum battery
From Foldable Phones to Moon Missions: The Biggest Tech News Roundup (July 29–30, 2025)

From Foldable Phones to Moon Missions: The Biggest Tech News Roundup (July 29–30, 2025)

Samsung Unveils Thinner Foldables: Samsung launched its latest foldable smartphones – the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 – touting them as the thinnest, lightest iterations yet. The premium Galaxy Z Fold7 now starts at $1,999, while a new cheaper Flip7 FE comes in at $899 reuters.com. Both devices sport slimmer profiles to address past bulkiness reuters.com. Analysts say the refinements help Samsung fend off growing competition from Chinese rivals in the niche foldables market reuters.com. The company is even teasing a tri-foldable phone by year’s end reuters.com, signaling Samsung’s aggressive roadmap for foldable consumer electronics innovation. Opera’s Antitrust Complaint: In software news, Norwegian browser-maker Opera escalated its rivalry with Microsoft by filing an antitrust complaint in Brazil. Opera alleges Microsoft gives its Edge browser an unfair edge by pre-installing it as the default on Windows, hindering competition reuters.com reuters.com. “Microsoft thwarts browser competition on Windows at every turn… and then frustrates users’ ability to download and use alternative browsers,” Opera’s general counsel Aaron McParlan said in a statement reuters.com. Microsoft had no immediate comment on the complaint.
AI’s 48-Hour Whirlwind: Tech Giants Launch Next-Gen Tools as Regulators Strike Back (July 29–30, 2025)

AI’s 48-Hour Whirlwind: Tech Giants Launch Next-Gen Tools as Regulators Strike Back (July 29–30, 2025)

OpenAI’s ChatGPT Gets “Study Mode”: OpenAI rolled out a new ChatGPT “study mode” on July 29, aiming to turn the popular chatbot into a personal tutor rather than a homework shortcut edweek.org edweek.org. The feature guides students step-by-step to find answers, with interactive prompts, quizzes, and tailored hints instead of simply spitting out solutions. “Learning requires friction, it takes effort, curiosity, and grappling with ideas,” explained OpenAI’s education lead Leah Belsky during a press briefing edweek.org. The Study Mode is available to all users, and an education-focused version is in the works. Teachers are cautiously optimistic: one high school teacher called it “awesome” for homework help, while experts warn it must genuinely foster deeper learning, not just make cheating easier medium.com edweek.org. OpenAI says it collaborated with educators and cognitive scientists to design the mode and will research its impact on student outcomes medium.com. Google’s Search Gets an AI Makeover: Not to be outdone, Google DeepMind announced a sweeping upgrade to Google’s AI Mode in Search on July 29 techcrunch.com. The experimental AI-enhanced search feature gained a new “Canvas” tool that helps users organize research and study plans in a side panel techcrunch.com. For example, a student can hit “Create
Inside the NSFW AI Revolution: How AI-Generated Porn Is Changing the Game and Courting Controversy

Inside the NSFW AI Revolution: How AI-Generated Porn Is Changing the Game and Courting Controversy

NSFW AI – the use of generative artificial intelligence to create “Not Safe For Work” adult content – has exploded into a hot-button phenomenon. From AI-generated erotic images and deepfake porn videos to voice-cloned seductresses and chatbot “girlfriends,” machine learning is reshaping the adult content landscape. It’s a technological revolution raising tantalizing possibilities and urgent ethical questions in equal measure. Advocates hail new avenues for fantasy and creativity, while critics warn of harassment, consent violations, and societal harm. Mid-2025 finds NSFW AI at a crossroads: embraced by niche communities and startups, scrutinized by lawmakers, and feared by those caught in its crossfire. In this comprehensive report, we dive into what NSFW AI is, where it’s thriving, the latest developments, the ethical dilemmas, voices on both sides of the debate, and how the world is scrambling to moderate and regulate this unruly new dimension of AI. Let’s peel back the curtain on the wild world of AI-generated porn – and why it’s not just about porn, but about privacy, power, and the future of sexual content. NSFW AI refers to artificial intelligence systems that generate explicit adult content – including pornographic images, videos, audio, and text – often with startling realism.
Beyond ChatGPT: The Next Wave of AI Can See, Hear, and Create Worlds

Beyond ChatGPT: The Next Wave of AI Can See, Hear, and Create Worlds

Less than a year after text-only chatbots like ChatGPT captured the public’s imagination, a new generation of artificial intelligence is emerging – one that can see, hear, speak, and even create entire worlds. These multimodal AI systems go beyond text, integrating vision, audio, and even 3D environment generation. The result is AI that can interpret images, carry on conversations in natural speech, generate music and video, and simulate interactive scenarios. This report explores how AI is evolving beyond ChatGPT and what it means for technology and society. Over the past year, tech leaders have unveiled AI models that blur the lines between modalities. OpenAI, Google, Meta, and others are racing to build AI that understands and generates multiple forms of media, not just words. “Multimodal functionality will soon become table stakes for AI-powered products,” as one industry expert put it theproductmanager.com. From virtual assistants that see through your camera to creative tools that conjure up imagery or sound on demand, the next wave of AI promises more natural and immersive human-computer interactions. At the same time, it raises new challenges around creativity, jobs, misinformation, and how humans collaborate with increasingly capable machines. In the sections below, we delve into recent
AI Just Diagnosed You—Now What? The Rise of Superhuman Doctors Made of Code

AI Just Diagnosed You—Now What? The Rise of Superhuman Doctors Made of Code

A boy in the U.S. suffered chronic pain for three years. He saw 17 different doctors and still had no diagnosis. In desperation, his mother typed his symptoms into an AI chatbot. The reply came in seconds: spina bifida occulta – a rare spinal condition. A specialist later confirmed this was the correct diagnosis nihrecord.nih.gov. It sounds like science fiction: an artificial intelligence succeeding where human experts failed. But this real-world case is a striking sign of how AI is beginning to transform medical diagnostics. From reading X-rays and CT scans to spotting elusive rare diseases, these “superhuman doctors made of code” are rapidly becoming trusted partners in healthcare. Healthcare AI is advancing on multiple fronts at once. Powerful algorithms can now flag tumors on medical images that radiologists overlook nihrecord.nih.gov. Chatbots armed with vast medical knowledge can draft answers to patient questions that are clearer and even more empathetic than those from physicians, according to one study health.harvard.edu. In a hospital in Taiwan, an AI system monitoring routine heart tests saved lives by alerting doctors to subtle danger signs that would normally be missed heart.org heart.org. Each month brings new headlines of algorithms matching or beating human clinicians at
I Replaced Google Search with AI for a Week — Here’s What Really Happened

I Replaced Google Search with AI for a Week — Here’s What Really Happened

A new search habit? Many users are experimenting with using AI chatbots like ChatGPT in place of Google for everyday queries. Over one week, I put AI to the test as my sole search engine. For decades, “Google it” has been the reflex whenever we want answers online. Google’s search box is so ingrained in daily life that its name became a verb. But that could be changing: recent surveys show more and more people are swapping traditional search engines for AI chatbots such as ChatGPT techradar.com. In fact, 27% of Americans report using AI tools instead of search engines, citing speed, ease, and even better accuracy as reasons techradar.com techradar.com. Tech experts on social media boast that they’ve “basically replaced Google” with AI assistants wired.com. It all sounds revolutionary – or crazy. So I decided to find out for myself: What happens when you ditch Google for a full week and rely only on AI to answer everything?
You Won’t Believe What Just Happened in Tech: July 28–29 Shockers

You Won’t Believe What Just Happened in Tech: July 28–29 Shockers

Stay tuned as we break down the biggest global tech stories that unfolded over the past two days, organized by category for easy scanning. Sources: The roundup above is compiled from reputable outlets including Reuters, The Verge, and official statements. For more details, see the cited references reuters.com reuters.com et al. Each link points to the original news reporting or document for those who want the full story.
AI Revolution Unleashed: Breakthroughs, Big Tech Gambits & Ethical Firestorms (Late July 2025)

AI Revolution Unleashed: Breakthroughs, Big Tech Gambits & Ethical Firestorms (Late July 2025)

Artificial intelligence grabbed global headlines on July 28–29, 2025, with a whirlwind of major developments. From government blueprints aiming to dominate the AI race, to corporate power plays and remarkable research feats, these two days showcased AI’s explosive growth across policy, industry, research, and society. Below, we round up the biggest AI news of the past 48 hours – spanning research breakthroughs, product launches, corporate shake-ups, startup funding, regulatory moves, heated ethical debates, and more – with insights and quotes from key players. America’s AI Action Plan Sparks Competition: In Washington, the White House rolled out a sweeping AI Action Plan to “cement U.S. dominance” in AI whitehouse.gov. The plan outlines 90+ federal initiatives under three pillars – accelerating innovation, building AI infrastructure, and strengthening global partnerships whitehouse.gov. It pushes aggressive measures like fast-tracking data centers, scrapping “onerous” regulations, and exporting U.S. AI tech to allies whitehouse.gov reuters.com. “America is the country that started the AI race… and I’m here today to declare that America is going to win it,” President Trump proclaimed at a summit unveiling the strategy reuters.com. The President also signed executive orders to loosen environmental rules for AI projects and remove limits on exporting advanced AI
Smart Home Revolution: How Integrated Tech Is Transforming Homes in 2025

Smart Home Revolution: How Integrated Tech Is Transforming Homes in 2025

Smart homes—once a futuristic concept—have become a mainstream reality. In fact, 93% of Americans now own at least one smart home device, and 42% say most of their home gadgets are “smart”. From app-controlled thermostats to voice-activated lights, integrated technology is reshaping daily life. The global smart home market is booming, driven by promises of convenience, security, and efficiency. But building a truly smart home involves more than buying a few gadgets; it’s about making disparate devices work together seamlessly. This comprehensive guide explores the state of smart home tech in 2025 – covering the latest devices, integration standards, current trends and innovations, the benefits and drawbacks of connected living, and practical tips for building your own smart home from beginner to advanced levels. By the end, you’ll understand how to harness these technologies to create an integrated, future-proof smart home. Smart lighting is a popular entry point into home automation. With smart bulbs and switches, you can control illumination via apps, voice commands, or schedules, enhancing convenience and energy efficiency. Smart home technology spans a wide range of household functions. At its core, a “smart home” is a residence equipped with internet-connected devices that enable remote monitoring and control
From Skies to Sidewalks: Inside the 2025 Drone Delivery Revolution

From Skies to Sidewalks: Inside the 2025 Drone Delivery Revolution

The vision of instant, autonomous drone delivery – once a futuristic fantasy – is rapidly becoming reality. In mid-2025, commercial drone delivery is taking off worldwide, with flying drones and ground-based robots dropping packages in minutes. Major companies like Amazon, UPS, Alphabet’s Wing, and Zipline are piloting ambitious programs, while startups and governments race to integrate drones into daily life. This report explores the current state and future of drone delivery, covering aerial and ground systems, recent breakthroughs, regulatory shifts, global developments, and what it all means for your next package delivery. Over a decade after Amazon’s 2013 teaser on 60 Minutes kickstarted the drone delivery craze talkinglogistics.com, the hype is giving way to tangible progress. Early forecasts imagined skies crowded with package-bearing drones, but progress has been slower and more nuanced than those flashy demos suggested roboticsandautomationnews.com roboticsandautomationnews.com. As of mid-2025, drones aren’t yet dropping orders on every doorstep, but significant real-world deployments are proving the concept in specific niches.
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Stock Market Today

  • Asahi Kasei (TSE:3407) wraps up ¥17.86bn buyback, highlights pharma tech scale-up
    July 3, 2026, 4:32 PM EDT. Asahi Kasei (TSE:3407) finished a ¥17.86 billion buyback, taking in 0.75% of its shares and signaling a focus on returns for shareholders. Peptistar has now launched Asahi Kasei's FO-MD system at the plant level, putting its pharmaceutical concentration tech into real-world production. This push could drive earnings through healthcare and process solutions, adding to its main battery and hydrogen businesses. Some risks remain for executing FO-MD and AK1940 at scale. The stock has moved up, but some see valuation still lagging-with fair value estimates pointing to a possible double from here. The story here is tighter capital discipline and a bigger bet on new technology.
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