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Google: Microsoft Tried Multiple Times to Sell Bing to Apple
Google: Microsoft Tried Multiple Times to Sell Bing to Apple
February 26, 2024  |  Google

Google claims that Microsoft made several attempts to sell its search engine Bing to Apple. That’s according to a report Monday (Feb. 26) by Seeking...

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OpenAI vs Nvidia Shapes Up as Battle of the AI Titans
OpenAI vs Nvidia Shapes Up as Battle of the AI Titans
February 22, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Every commercial landscape is defined — and advanced — by the rivalries it contains. From Coke to Pepsi, Nike and Adidas, McDonald’s and Burger King,...

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Uber Eats Takes Its Robot Delivery Show on the Road
Uber Eats Takes Its Robot Delivery Show on the Road
February 22, 2024  |  Delivery

As on-demand delivery aggregators look to automation to reduce labor costs, Uber sees the opportunity to roll out autonomous sidewalk robots in dense cities worldwide...

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1 in 3 Subscription Merchants Offers Social Media Sign-Ups 
1 in 3 Subscription Merchants Offers Social Media Sign-Ups 
February 13, 2024  |  Subscriptions

As consumers increasingly turn to social media to meet more of their day-to-day needs, a small but significant share of subscription merchants is leveraging these...

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Affirm, Afterpay Cut Rewards Programs as BNPL Firms Try New Loyalty Models
Affirm, Afterpay Cut Rewards Programs as BNPL Firms Try New Loyalty Models
February 06, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

As buy now, pay later (BNPL) companies tinker with different methods to drive long-term engagement, Affirm and Afterpay are rethinking their loyalty strategies. On Monday...

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Cybera and Chainalysis Partner to Help Organizations Prevent Financial Cybercrime
Cybera and Chainalysis Partner to Help Organizations Prevent Financial Cybercrime
February 05, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Cybera, a provider of advanced reporting and prevention tools, has launched a strategic integration with Chainalysis, a blockchain data platform, to equip government agencies and compliance...

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EU’s AI Act: Premature or Prescient?
EU’s AI Act: Premature or Prescient?
February 05, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Is it possible to achieve a perfect balance between regulation and innovation over disruptive technologies? The European Union’s (EU) 27 member states appear to think...

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The Automat Is Back, Thanks to the Rise of Self-Service (Again) 
The Automat Is Back, Thanks to the Rise of Self-Service (Again) 
February 03, 2024  |  Automated Retail

Self-service technology is bringing us full-circle — the automat seems to be making a comeback around the world.  The automat, which readers may know only...

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Just One-Tenth of Savings Are Stored in Financial Assets
Just One-Tenth of Savings Are Stored in Financial Assets
January 30, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

In times of economic turbulence such as these, investing in interest-bearing financial assets is one way to mitigate the effects of inflation. Although U.S. consumers...

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