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A new hire logs in from a kitchen table in Phoenix, joins a standup with teammates in Austin and Bogotá, ships work by lunch, and closes the day with customer calls across three time zones.

Online shopping is changing. Consumers no longer rely exclusively on traditional search engines to discover products, compare alternatives, and decide what to buy. Increasingly, they are using AI-powered tools to ask questions, explore recommendations, and narrow down their options before visiting an online store.

Fake web sites, counterfeit goods, bogus delivery charges and fraudulent customer support agents are common warning signs.

Working from home is still one of the most important uses of broadband, particularly in rural communities. Roberto Gallardo, who writes in Substack as the “Data Whisperer”, recently wrote an article discussing the change over time in those who work from home. For those who don’t know Roberto, he’s an Associate Professor and the Vice…