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Digital Tools Go for Gold at Paris Summer Olympics
April 17, 2024

As the 100-day countdown to the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games begins, anticipation is not just limited to the athletic feats but also the digital innovations poised to shape the spectator experience.  With consumers more connected than ever and a significant portion of the audience expected to be digital...

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Data-Driven Platforms Accelerate Education’s Digital Transformation
April 16, 2024

Despite the advancements in classroom technology and increased investments in K-12 education spurred by the pandemic, schools and districts continue to grapple with challenges such as achievement gaps, teacher shortages and chronic absenteeism.  Moreover, in the current landscape, schools and districts are also under pressure...

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From Mirrors to Bathrooms, Options for Connected Devices Grow
April 16, 2024

As PYMNTS recently reported, it may not be long before today’s self-guided household vacuum cleaners are replaced by advanced, AI-driven robots that make Roombas look like whisk brooms. This is just one example of how the next wave of technology might begin transforming our lives...

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Alibaba Offers Deep Cloud Discounts Amid AI Boom
April 08, 2024

Chinese conglomerate Alibaba is reportedly offering steep price cuts to its cloud customers. These markdowns — as high as 59% and aimed at customers from the U.S. to Singapore — come amid a leap in demand for cloud computing to support artificial intelligence (AI) projects, Bloomberg News reported Monday...

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Making Sense of the Post-Quantum Payments Landscape
April 05, 2024

World Quantum Day is coming up in a little over a week, on April 14. But the international event aimed at promoting public awareness and understanding of quantum science isn’t the infamous “Quantum Day” that has kept security experts worried since the turn of the...

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Quantum Breakthrough From Microsoft Could Shorten Technology’s Go-to-Market Timeline
April 03, 2024

Change happens slowly, and then all at once. And often, the biggest changes are the easiest to miss — particularly as they are happening all around you. Call it the eye of the storm phenomenon. This, as Microsoft and Quantinuum say that they’ve reached a new quantum computing...

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How Apps, Smart Devices Are Streamlining Connected Home Living
April 02, 2024

Many homeowners can relate to the perpetual cycle of having do-it-yourself (DIY) projects and home improvements linger indefinitely on their to-do lists. However, amid this common struggle, digital tools  are emerging to transform the way consumers approach and manage these tasks. Thumbtack’s recent unveiling of...

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Instacart Taps Third-Party Integrations to Grow Its Presence in Consumers’ Lives
March 29, 2024

Instacart is taking a tip from eCommerce giants such as Amazon, expanding its reach into more parts of consumers’ day-to-day routines with its new Instacart Developer Platform (IDP). The grocery technology company announced Wednesday (March 27) the launch of the API program, enabling third-party players to launch apps that integrate...

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Smart Pods Aim to Balance Connectivity and Privacy in the Modern Workplace
March 25, 2024

With the rise of open-plan offices and collaborative work environments, finding a quiet space to concentrate can be a challenge. However, the need for privacy and focused work time remains crucial for productivity and employee well-being. Enter smart pods, which are designed to bridge the...