Marketplace Tech for Thursday, December 8, 2016

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On today's show, we'll talk about a new report that says U.S. manufacturing is underinvesting in technology that could increase productivity and revenue; a Wikipedia edit-a-thon to improve the visibility of women on the site; and how surveillance can change our behavior.

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U.S. manufacturers aren’t investing in new technology

by Molly Wood

Dec 8, 2016

A lot of U.S. manufacturers are holding back on investing in the latest technology. That’s according to a new report from the Boston Consulting Group. Companies are coming up short on investments in what’s called Industry 4.0 — an umbrella term for advanced robotics, augmented reality, big data and analytics, and other tech. This lack […]

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On today’s show, we’ll talk about a new report that says U.S. manufacturing is underinvesting in technology that could increase productivity and revenue; a Wikipedia edit-a-thon to improve the visibility of women on the site; and how surveillance can change our behavior.

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