Summary: We take a look at what the internet is worth. Can we put a value on free? That's the question Jerome Powell recently discussed at a meeting of economists, and we think that working to figure out the value of free services to the economy is an interesting discussion. We also cover the partnership between Porsche and Boeing in an urban air mobility initiative, the US exploring funding for Huawei rivals, Ericsson and Nokia in the rollout of 5G domestically, and we touch on the move by China to require facial recognition scans for purchases of new devices or internet services. And we also talk about how WeWork is going up in we flames. THIS WEEK’s FAST FIVE > Porsche and Boeing partner in “urban air mobility” initiative > The U.S. is considering potentially funding Huawei rivals > WeWork has been WeValued deflating Neumann’s WeWorth > China gets even more serious (if that’s possible) about facial recognition technology Twitter ‘inadvertently’ used phone numbers and email addresses of its users to target ads This week's Tech Bites Winner: Apple and Google pulled apps from their ecosystems that China deemed dangerous. Our Crystal Ball: What’s next with regard to ‘free’ online services like search engines, social networks, etc., and what, if anything, can we expect to change as it relates to both consumer behavior as well as how these brands continue to evolve? INFORMATION: This Futurum Podcast features , Shelly Kramer (@ShellyKramer), Olivier Blanchard (@OABlanchard) and Fred McClimans (@fredmcclimans). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, email the team at podcast@futurumresearch.com or follow @FuturumPodcast on Twitter. To learn more about Futurum Research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. DISCLOSURE: Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast (and all related written notes and materials) is a newsletter/podcast intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice and no investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast. ###
