​​📰 #iXDailyBrief is back!

STAT
⚡️ VR-related Google search volumes were 44% lower in December 2017 than they were in December 2016. In contrast, interest in AR appears to be on the up as AR users in the US will reach 51.2 million this year - up 36% on 2017. (Source: Econsultancy)


INSIGHT
👨‍🏫 The Expensive Education of Mark Zuckerberg and Silicon Valley: prs.pctvix.co/2LVCGnW


OTHER NEWS
🌎 #GoogleMaps now depicts the Earth as a globe: https://t.me/iXNews/30868

🤷‍♂️ iPhone supplier TSMC shut down factories after virus attack: t.me/iXNews/30855

📺 All the key news on Apple’s upcoming streaming TV platform: t.me/iXNews/30853

📈 Boston-Area Startups Are On Pace To Overtake NYC Venture Totals: prs.pctvix.co/2OixAiv

EXTRA: Alex Jones & InfoWars
🍏 Apple removes Alex Jones podcasts from iTunes for hate speech: t.me/iXNews/30881

❌ Facebook removes Alex Jones pages, citing repeated hate speech violations: t.me/iXNews/30879

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Have a great week ahead!
Ben, @iXNews

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