Pick your cliché —unprecedented, extraordinary, or just plain strange —2020 has been a year like none before.

Already in the throes of change brought about by advancing technologies and government mandates to promote electrification, the global automotive industry and its supply chains were thrown into a tailspin by the spread of COVID-19 earlier this year.

In essence, 4K is now the “normal” TV format. It represents about three-quarters of the market for new TV displays, while the decades-old 1080p format continues to lose share.

If you think of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) only in terms of video games, think again.

The idea for Crutchfield Corp. was born in 1974 as Bill Crutchfield was restoring his classic Porsche 356 coupe and could not find an aftermarket car stereo for it.

The sudden nationwide shift to remote education by schools this spring was a major test for technology, teachers and students alike.

2020 has been a tumultuous year. The pandemic, economy, social unrest and other issues have people divided and struggling.

The smartphone industry is once again in a transitional phase, as mobile 5G capabilities and interest for exciting new technologies, such as foldable displays, are expanding.

COVID-19 has impacted how consumer technology firmsmarket to customers, manage supply chains and mitigate risks.

Mobile-first firms have an 825% higher value upon IPO than companies with no mobile focus, highlighting how essential mobile technology is for success.

Many scripted and non-fiction programs started life as podcasts, affirming the cultural impact of this digital platform that is barely 15 years old.

CTA members are providing solutions to combat COVID-19. Recent innovations in digital health are helping to contain the spread of disease. Here are a few examples of tech solutions from several CTA member companies that are helping to keep us healthy and connected.

Jeff Wald, author of The End of Jobs to discuss why jobs are changing so rapidly and how technology is expediting the rise of on-demand workers.

The U.S. administration has acted to "correct" a merchandise trade deficit with China by imposing tariffs on its goods to pressure China to purchase more American industrial and agricultural products. Of course, it's Americans, not Chinese, who pay the tariffs.

Nearly everyone owns a television, and many people own more than one. We watch news, sports and entertainment on televisions every day. They play a vital role in our lives.

Because of the health crisis with COVID-19, retailers are starting to innovate and experiment.

After getting off to a fast start, France’s COVID-19 contact tracing app has lost momentum in both usage and adoption. After the French government released StopCovid in early June, 1.9 million people downloaded the app from the Google Play and Apple App Store.

As the auto industry prepares for a great expansion of electrified vehicle sales — both hybrid and pure battery electric vehicles or BEVs — it’s also developing a slate of connected services to sweeten the deal for consumers.

Throughout his career in public health, InderSingh has focused on mitigating the spread of infectious diseases. While observing how public health agencies approach health crises, he has been consistently surprised by the lack of definitive, real-time data about where illnesses were taking place.