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Retro Revival: Nostalgic Tech Is Making a Comeback
Retro Revival: Nostalgic Tech Is Making a Comeback
November 23, 2024  |  Technology

Old-fashioned technology is coming back into fashion, and we’re talking more than just dumb phones. Take pagers, for instance. Earlier this month, Sega’s Japanese toys...

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Charm Your Chatbot: Magic Words That Boost AI Responsiveness
Charm Your Chatbot: Magic Words That Boost AI Responsiveness
November 16, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Being nice to your chatbot turns out to be more than just digital decorum. According to a recent research, users who mind their manners with...

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Startups Swipe Right: Tech Powers Entrepreneurial Connections This Cuffing Season
Startups Swipe Right: Tech Powers Entrepreneurial Connections This Cuffing Season
November 09, 2024  |  Mobile Applications

Startup founders are looking to dating app-like interfaces to find their coworking soulmates. Just as apps have made finding love a swipe away, a wave...

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As Consumers Plan Their Thanksgiving Shopping, AI Stirs the Pot
As Consumers Plan Their Thanksgiving Shopping, AI Stirs the Pot
November 02, 2024  |  The Weekender

Thanksgiving has come a long way from its pilgrim origins — this year, the robots are taking over. That is, artificial intelligence (AI) is changing...

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AI Pets Offer a Playful Peek Into the Future
AI Pets Offer a Playful Peek Into the Future
October 26, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Meet the new breed of best friend: artificial intelligence pets that are padding into homes, no kibble required. These digital companions are bridging the gap...

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PYMNTS’ Data-Driven Journey Through Payments Innovation
PYMNTS’ Data-Driven Journey Through Payments Innovation
October 19, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

Oct. 20, 2009. The United States was starting to see daylight out of the darkness of the worst financial crisis since the great depression. The...

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Boosting Accuracy: How Music Can Help Payment Professionals Stay Sharp
Boosting Accuracy: How Music Can Help Payment Professionals Stay Sharp
October 05, 2024  |  Personnel

Can music enhance productivity, or does it distract from deep focus? New insights suggested the impact may depend on the balance between familiarity and surprise....

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Custom 3D Cookie Cake Builder Takes Cue From Nike
Custom 3D Cookie Cake Builder Takes Cue From Nike
September 28, 2024  |  Retail

As consumers expect interactive, customized eCommerce experiences, Great American Cookies is learning from sneaker brands and auto companies how to create an immersive, engaging ordering...

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Hark! Anthropologie Heralds Christmas in September
Hark! Anthropologie Heralds Christmas in September
September 21, 2024  |  Retail

If you felt odd about the Christmas retail push starting as soon as Thanksgiving was over, you might want to avoid New York City’s Upper...

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