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Paid Subscriptions Credited for Spike in Recorded Music Revenues

Paid Subscriptions Credited for Spike in Recorded Music Revenues
Paid Subscriptions Credited for Spike in Recorded Music Revenues
March 22, 2024  |  Subscription Commerce

Global recorded music revenues exploded in 2023, thanks mainly to a surge in paid streaming subscribers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Report: Apple Ends Effort to Develop microLED Screens for Smartwatches
Report: Apple Ends Effort to Develop microLED Screens for Smartwatches
March 22, 2024  |  Apple

Apple reportedly discontinued its in-house project to develop microLED screens for its smartwatches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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This Week in AI: Human-Like Reasoning, Robots and Open Source
This Week in AI: Human-Like Reasoning, Robots and Open Source
March 22, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

This week in artificial intelligence (AI) news, a new technique, “Quiet-STaR,” teaches AI to think and chat more like humans by considering various ideas before...

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OpenAI Promoting AI Text-to-Video Model Sora to Entertainment Industry
OpenAI Promoting AI Text-to-Video Model Sora to Entertainment Industry
March 22, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI is reportedly working to promote the integration of its unreleased artificial intelligence (AI) text-to-video model, Sora, into film production. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Kroger Offloading Specialty Pharmacy Suggests Sometimes Less Is More
Kroger Offloading Specialty Pharmacy Suggests Sometimes Less Is More
March 22, 2024  |  Retail

With Kroger selling off its specialty pharmacy business, it seems that retailers’ efforts to pack more and more into their stores may not always be the right...

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From Crypto to Coffee, Digital Wallets Signal Shifting Financial Landscape
From Crypto to Coffee, Digital Wallets Signal Shifting Financial Landscape
March 22, 2024  |  Digital Payments

With Thursday’s (March 21) Department of Justice (DOJ) antitrust suit against Apple, digital wallets are top of mind. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Virtual Real Estate Tours Gain Traction Amid Continued Surge in All-Cash Sales
Virtual Real Estate Tours Gain Traction Amid Continued Surge in All-Cash Sales
March 22, 2024  |  Real Estate

Despite the proliferation of digital innovations transforming various sectors, the real estate market has remained largely reliant on traditional payment methods, with cash transactions dominating...

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AI Revolutionizes Home Design With Instant, Innovative Solutions
AI Revolutionizes Home Design With Instant, Innovative Solutions
March 22, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

A new artificial intelligence program that can design a house in seconds shows how technology is transforming the way we envision and create our living...

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Instant Disbursement Can Stem the Tide of Check Fraud
Instant Disbursement Can Stem the Tide of Check Fraud
March 22, 2024  |  Disbursements

For the bad actors, check fraud is en vogue. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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