Admit it: every now and then you wonder whether all this tech stuff really works.

More than 70% of U.S. broadband households own a connected TV or other connected device, says research firm Parks Associates. In fact, the average household owns six to eight, meaning they already outnumber humans by a wide margin. Parks sees smart speakers as the key to keeping them under control. Lots more here on the topic.

Salesforce has reversed course on its bid to acquire data management and integration platform Informatica a source has told Reuters. Informatica itself said that it is not in talks to be acquired. Salesforce stocks rose on this latest news while Informatica’s fell.