Year: 2024

Banks are more likely to benefit from generative AI (GenAI) than any other industry, according to analysis from Accenture, with a potential productivity boost of up to 30%. This is no surprise when you consider that to take advantage of AI, organizations require stacks of good data – and for the banking industry, data is plentiful. With physical branches closing almost daily, the use of AI to enhance our digital banking experience is on the rise – from improving the customer experience through more efficient service, personalized offerings and greater…

Google is taking down AdSense accounts based in Russia, citing “ongoing developments” in the country. What these developments are exactly has not been revealed, but Russia-based AdSense accounts will be unable to make money from ad placements on Google managed sites. This includes YouTube, which Russia has frequently stated hosts illegal content including videos and advertisements critical of the Kremlin and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.  No money for Russian ads  The statement from a Google spokesperson stated, “Due to ongoing developments in Russia, we will no longer…

I live in a home full of speakers, but there are some places they just can’t go: the steam from my shower would kill them, and the mess I make when I’m cooking curries has created some pretty horrible patterns on my light-coloured HomePods mini. So it’s nice to see Majority come to the rescue with a portable audio player that you can splash with the fluids of your choice. The new Majority Eversden is a cute and very affordable DAB+ radio (one ripe for our best DAB radios buying guide,…

It looks like Red Dead Redemption will finally be making its way to PC. As spotted by Wario64 over on X / Twitter, the PlayStation Store page for Red Dead Redemption has been updated with information to reflect an apparent PC version that has yet to be announced. The store page mentions that the PlayStation version of the game will include all Game of the Year Edition content and all 2023 console version upgrades, as well as “PC specific enhancements”. Some of these enhancements include increased resolutions, improved frame rates,…

Most companies are undergoing a transformation to being “A data company that does [insert their business] better than anyone else”. Modern companies are not only data, digital, and cloud native, but they find ways to differentiate through their data and are monetizing it as an additional revenue stream. Further, the only way to stay at pace with the rapid evolutions in AI and machine learning (ML) will require strategic investments in stabilizing the underlying data infrastructure. But what happens when the immense amount of data held today isn’t properly managed?…

Philips HomeRun 7000 Series Aqua two-minute review If you’ve been scouring the reviews in our best robot vacuum guide and can’t make up your mind on which design to buy, a closer look at the Philips HomeRun 7000 Series Aqua may just help you make your decision. This robot cleaner with mop from Philips Domestic Appliances (which has just changed its name to Versuni UK) does a good job at vacuuming floors and refreshing the surface as it moves from room to room. It’s one of the more premium designs…

As more organizations experiment with GenAI, the landscape of emerging AI models is only becoming more and more vast. The large variety of models available means that organizations that have overcome the first question of whether they should be using AI in the first place are now posed with an even more daunting question: which model should they be using? With the overwhelming number of options available in the market and new challenger models constantly being developed and rolled out, many businesses are unsure which direction to follow and which…

TikTok fans, your pleas have been heard. The social video juggernaut today announced that group chat, one of the platform’s most requested features, will finally be introduced in a new update. Group Chat will allow users to share their favorite videos, latest trends, and greatest memes with their friends without switching apps. However, like direct messaging on TikTok, this group chat functionality won’t be accessible to everyone.  Group chats are unavailable to TikTok users under the age of 15, and additional safety measures have been implemented to protect users under…