The NFL is a passing league. If you don’t have the quarterback and top targets to throw to, your team isn’t going to go far in this league. The Bucs have exceptional talent and depth in the passing ...

Humanoid robots crossed a commercial threshold in 2025, and 2026 will be the year the industry begins to scale, according to Counterpoint Research. The firm estimates that around 16,000 humanoid ...

Jan 12 (Reuters) - Global smartphone shipments rose 2% year-on-year in 2025, lifted by stronger demand and economic momentum in emerging markets, Counterpoint Research said on Monday. Apple (AAPL.O), ...

If 2025 was the year artificial intelligence became unavoidable, 2026 will be the year everyone starts talking seriously about AI agents. An AI agent is a software system designed to plan and execute ...

The smartphone market is expected to contract in 2026 as rising costs for memory and advanced process wafers drive manufacturers to reconsider pricing and specifications, according to research firm ...

Duke entered the 2025 season with high expectations, ranked No. 7 in the nation thanks to four returning starters from a team that came four points short of a 2025 Final Four appearance. With tough ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Observer-Reporter is debuting “Point-Counterpoint,” featuring the opinions of Dave Ball and Gary Stout, two frequent contributors with opposing viewpoints. This month, the newspaper ...

A new report from Counterpoint Research shows that Apple once again dominated global smartphone sales last quarter, with the iPhone 16 leading the pack. Here’s the breakdown. According to the report, ...

Children are always looking for things to believe in: fairies, unicorns, mermaids, and of course Santa. For a holiday about joy and whimsical winter cheer, having a face for the holiday makes sense.

On Monday, the calendar flips to December, when Major League Baseball’s hot stove often goes from simmering to boiling over. The Red Sox wrapped up November with a trade for right-hander Sonny Gray, ...

Global smartphone shipments are expected to increase by 3.3% year-over-year in 2025, mainly driven by strong performances from Apple, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. The iPhone maker ...

Counterpoint warns that DDR5 RDIMM costs may surge 100% amid manufacturers’ pivot to AI chips and Nvidia’s memory-intensive AI server platforms, leaving enterprises with limited procurement leverage.