Software and technology
December 7, 2020
Early adopters of technology skew young, male and affluent. Image credit: Knight Frank
By Sarah Ramirez
Early technology adopters are a lucrative audience for brands to target since they are predominantly young, male and affluent, according to research from YouGov.
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