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There are as many as 270 million turkeys raised in the U.S. each year. In an annual Thanksgiving tradition, one of those lucky turkeys is selected to receive a Presidential pardon and spared from becoming the centerpiece of a White House dinner. The chance of a turkey being pardoned by the President is a longshot on par with the chance of any of us winning the Powerball jackpot.

Here are few more turkey fun facts: Domesticated turkeys cannot fly, but wild turkeys can, at least for short distances. When astronauts Neil Armstrong and “Buzz” Aldrin ate their first meal on the moon, it was roasted turkey. And though often cited as fact, Benjamin Franklin did not actually propose the turkey as the national bird over the bald eagle.

As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, we couldn’t help but to reflect on the meaning of companionship and the feeling of fellowship. The word companion found its roots in Latin: com (together) + panis (bread), breaking bread together. Which seems fitting, as the feelings you have for a dear friend—warmth, closeness, joy—are magnified by the simple act of sharing a meal around the table.

Companionship strengthens the work that we do, making one-of-a-kind technology designed around people and their connections. We’re excited about what lies ahead when more and more of the world become connected: where the face-to-face feelings of friendship can happen over any distance.

Like holiday dinner plates, our hearts are filled with gratitude for the many amazing individuals who’ve broken bread at our table. It’s you—our colleagues, investors, advisors, and friends around the world—who’ve become our extended family and inspire in us a deep sense of camaraderie and fulfillment.

We wish you a bountiful holiday season and hope these words of gratitude find you well.

The Entefyers

A U.S. data security company recently discovered that a manufacturer of prepaid phones had designed its firmware to automatically send contacts, messages, and call logs to a Chinese server every 72 hours. Whatever the motivation behind this security backdoor, the functionality was not disclosed to users.

Knowingly or not, we’re handing over valuable personal data in exchange for using applications and devices—whether they’re free or not. This data collection enables services that can be useful, like location-based recommendations and personalized news content. But your personal information can also be turned into a product that is sold without you knowing anything about it, or used in identify theft and cyber stalking.

The important thing here is making informed decisions about allowing your information to be used. Which starts with knowing what data is being collected, and how it is being used. To help you better safeguard your digital life, here’s a list of data-trackers that you might not be aware of:

1. Ultrasonic cross-device tracking uses high frequency audio signals—that you can’t hear—to track your online and offline behavior.

2. Individuals can install software that informs them when you open their emails without you being notified.

3. Phone metadata created by calls and texts can reveal private information about you, like the status of your health.

4. If you download popular free apps on your Android or iPhone, it’s respectively 73% and 47% likely that your personal information has been shared with third parties.

5. Your browser settings and battery levels are “fingerprinting” that is personally identifiable and trackable across devices.

6. Frequent Locations on your iPhone records your every move unless you turn it off.

7. There’s a database of all of your search activity.

8. Hackers can follow you in real-time while you’re using a traffic app.

9. Major toy companies breached the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and collected data about children for third parties.

Digital trackers can be unnerving, especially when they are designed to be easy to overlook. Entefy is working towards a world where your digital communications and personal data are secure and private.

The optimal rate of speaking intelligibly has been identified as 150-160 words per minute. On the other hand, the average reader reads at about 230 words per minute. Humans have multiple senses that serve as channels of communication, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. We may be able to read faster than we speak, but speed is only one dimension of communication. Anyone who has read a Shakespeare play or the transcript of a speech knows how much more meaning can be conveyed by the spoken word over the printed word.

Modern technology has similarly given us multiple means of communication through different combinations of platforms, protocols, services, and devices. Each one has its strengths and weaknesses. Entefy’s universal communicator works seamlessly with multiple channels of communication to optimize your digital experience.

In a recent survey, Americans were asked about their ownership and use of 12 categories of devices including smartphones, tablets, laptops, e-readers, DVD players, and gaming consoles. 31% of Americans fall into a group called Super Tech Adopters “who report broad ownership of the major computing and entertainment devices on the market.” Interestingly, a nearly equal-sized group of Tech-Averse Olders (28%) prefer to use only the basics.

Whether a super adopter, tech-averse, or someone in between, we believe technology should be all about efficiency, simplicity, and convenience. Which is why Entefy’s universal communicator is designed to adapt to everyone’s digital needs and preferences.

Built around 205 B.C., the Antikythera mechanism is the first known mechanical computer for forecasting astronomical positions and eclipses. It was discovered in 1901 after being lost at sea for nearly 2,000 years. The device consists of 37 bronze gears and “predates other known examples of similar technology by more than 1,000 years.”

Today, technology looks very different but our need for better computing and forecasting remains the same. Whether at home, at work, or in education, Entefy’s AI-powered communication technology helps you get more done in less time.

There are 6,909 languages spoken around the globe and three quarters of children worldwide speak two or three of them. Every country has become multilingual. But these days, when you add in new digital modes of expression like emojis, chatspeak, memes, and photo messaging, communication begins to look even more fragmented.

Spoken language might not be universal, but the way we communicate digitally can be. Whether you speak one language or many, digital or otherwise, Entefy’s platform is built to streamline communication in amazing new ways.

Users of virtual digital assistants will grow from 390 million in 2015 to 1.8 billion worldwide by the end of 2021. These digital assistants are automated applications or platforms that provide assistance in response to written or spoken natural language commands. While most people think of digital assistants as a smartphone feature, they are being embedded in many other devices including computers, smart home systems, cars, and wearables.

Entefy takes virtual digital assistance to an entirely new level. Our artificial intelligence capabilities, including computer vision and natural language processing, bring a universe of services to make your life easier and more productive. Entefy’s AI-powered technology takes care of your everyday digital tasks, from the straightforward to the complex, so that you can focus on the big picture.

Over the last decade, mobile data traffic has increased 4,000-fold and has skyrocketed 400-million-fold since 2000. And traffic continues to grow. By 2020 monthly global mobile data traffic is expected to reach 30.6 exabytes. An exabyte is one quintillion (10¹⁸) bytes, or one billion gigabytes.

There are a lot of factors at work here. More users worldwide are using their devices more often and consuming more data with each use. The growth in mobile video is a major part of this. And when you talk about big increases in data, you’re talking about big increases in complexity. Entefy’s AI-enabled technologies help you master your slice of big data.