April 10, 2024
Amazon to Change How Alexa Developers Are Paid
Amazon will stop paying developers to create applications — called Skills — for its voice assistant Alexa. This will end an offering that has been available to developers since 2017...
April 10, 2024
EU Companies Criticize Proposal Favoring Big Tech in Cloud Computing...
A group of leading European companies, including Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Airbus, and 15 others, have voiced strong opposition against a draft plan that could potentially allow major US tech firms...
April 10, 2024
‘Handful’ of AI Firms Weighing Stock Market Listings
A New York Stock Exchange executive says multiple artificial intelligence (AI) startups are exploring going public. “I’d say that the majority of the companies that are truly pure-play, AI-focused are...
April 09, 2024
YouTube Enables Creators to Curate Products, Build Virtual Store
YouTube has added new shopping features for use by creators. “We’re excited to announce even more updates so viewers can shop for new favorites from the most loved creators,” Aditya Dhanrajani,...
April 09, 2024
VIP Subscribers Demand Transparency at the Point of Checkout
Consumers who enroll in retail subscriptions for exclusive access demand to be kept in the loop about the status of their purchase through to the end of the transaction. By...
April 09, 2024
Amazon Seeks Dismissal of Antitrust Lawsuit Over Web Traffic Sharing
Tech giant Amazon.com is currently seeking to have a lawsuit dismissed that accuses its cloud-computing division, Amazon Web Services (AWS), of engaging in anti-competitive practices. The lawsuit was filed by...
April 09, 2024
Cognizant Partners With Shopify as eCommerce Platforms Challenge Amazon
Shopify is calling in reinforcements as eCommerce solution providers aim to equip brands and retailers to hold their own against Amazon. Cognizant, which provides digital solutions, technology consulting and IT services to...
April 09, 2024
Apple Partners with Shutterstock for AI Image Training
Apple announced on Monday its collaboration with Shutterstock to bolster its Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities. The tech giant disclosed plans to integrate Shutterstock’s vast repository, valued at up to $50...
April 08, 2024
Amazon’s ‘Just Walk Out’ Pivot: Reimagining Tech
Amazon is scaling back its artificial intelligence (AI) system that lets customers leave stores without having to provide payment, and experts say there are lessons to be drawn from this decision....