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Newsguard has published a report on the increasing use of AT software in writing news content. The report identified 49 websites in seven languages that appear to be entirely or mostly generated by artificial intelligence language models designed to mimic human communication. The researchers’ concern is that these AI tools become more widespread, which “threatens […]

Preventing bad actors from using your IP address to load malware onto your devices, serve you with ransomware, hack into your financial accounts, or steal your entire online identity is crucial nowadays. However, note that nothing offered here below will hide you from your ISP or police. Network managers can always track your online activity, […]

Microsoft may have initiated a paradigm shift on Tuesday by releasing new versions of its Bing search engine and Edge web browser—both now powered by artificial intelligence. The new offerings combine browsing and chat into a unified experience that improves both tasks. For example, when searching, more relevant results are displayed, and some information such as […]

New shifts in the consumer market solely based on their preferences have taken hold in the retail industry, especially in e-commerce. Personalized experiences are now an integral part of the customer journey. In a larger context, in 2023 brands will be tailoring their marketing campaigns to suit customers’ needs, becoming flexible, and letting users’ interests […]

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Online sales for Black Friday set a record this year with consumers spending $9.2 billion, according to Adobe Analytics. That is a gain of 2.3% year-over-year. Tech gifts have been very popular so far with sales rising 221% above a regular day in October this year. Among the top sellers were smart home items and audio equipment. Toys […]

  Mozilla has released its annual 2022 edition of Privacy Not Included buyer’s guide which contains privacy reviews of more than 75 popular consumer electronics gifts, which will be continuously updated throughout the giving season. Among the potential gifts in the guide so far are the Apple Watch, Nintendo Switch, Amazon Echo, Garmin fitness trackers, Google […]

If an online business wants to sell products and meet the needs of customers on a 24-by-7 basis, it’s going to need a way to ensure that its infrastructure remains not only online but also operational and accessible. That “operational and accessible” part is often overlooked, experts say. Cloud service providers can offer high availability […]

The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year for online stores. The good news is that despite inflation, just over 50% of consumers plan to spend the same or more this holiday season as they did last year, according to NPD. Now is the time to optimize your website and think about […]

The metaverse is being much talked about. Investments in this virtual world are growing. Mastercard recently announced it is testing new technology that is intended to operate in the metaverse and allows customers to make biometric payments using their face or hand. Capital One’s recent announcement that it will enter the metaverse with virtual credit […]