Technology

Technology is the sum of techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation.

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Amazon Acquires Facebook Satellite Internet Team For Project Kuiper

Amazon Acquires Facebook Satellite Internet Team For Project Kuiper
Amazon Acquires Facebook Satellite Internet Team For Project Kuiper
July 14, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Amazon took another major step toward the completion of Project Kuiper, its effort to provide internet access via satellite, by acquiring a team of more...

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Today In Retail: Swirl Rolls Out Jewelry Shopping Pilot With GIVA; Walmart Looks To Revamp Distribution With Robotics
Today In Retail: Swirl Rolls Out Jewelry Shopping Pilot With GIVA; Walmart Looks To Revamp...
July 14, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Swirl is launching a pilot with GIVA, while Walmart is teaming with robotics and automation firm Symbotic to reimagine its...

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As Chatbots Turn 50, Their Use And Development Is Still Growing
As Chatbots Turn 50, Their Use And Development Is Still Growing
July 14, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

Chatbots have come a long way from the early versions back in the 1960s — yes, the 1960s — such as ELIZA, who imitated a...

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Walmart Aims To Revamp Regional Distribution Network With Robotics
Walmart Aims To Revamp Regional Distribution Network With Robotics
July 14, 2021  |  Retail

Amid changing consumer habits and the digital transformation reshaping the retail sector, Walmart is collaborating with robotics and automation firm Symbotic to revamp its regional...

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US Lawmakers Urge Regulation Of Facial-Recognition Use
US Lawmakers Urge Regulation Of Facial-Recognition Use
July 13, 2021  |  Regulation

A bipartisan group of lawmakers came out against the use of facial recognition, citing concerns about misidentification and violations of due process and constitutional rights,...

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US Foods Appoints Executive To Oversee Tech Vision, Strategy
US Foods Appoints Executive To Oversee Tech Vision, Strategy
July 09, 2021  |  Personnel

John Tonnison will come on board to Rosemont, Illinois-based US Foods Holding Corp. as the firm’s new executive vice president, chief information and digital officer effective July...

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The ‘Third Wave’ Of Self-Serve Checkout Turns Grocery Stores Into Omnichannel Hubs
The ‘Third Wave’ Of Self-Serve Checkout Turns Grocery Stores Into Omnichannel Hubs
July 08, 2021  |  Retail

As brick-and-mortar grocery stores look to catch up with the eCommerce innovations of the past 16 months, self-checkout is on the rise. Get the Full...

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Back-To-School Shopping Will Provide Test For Virtual Fitting Rooms
Back-To-School Shopping Will Provide Test For Virtual Fitting Rooms
July 07, 2021  |  Retail

As shoppers gear up for back-to-school sales and purchase new clothing for a full-year return to the classroom in the coming weeks, one item might...

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Hong Kong To Meet With Big Tech On Data Law
Hong Kong To Meet With Big Tech On Data Law
July 06, 2021  |  International

Proposed changes to data protection laws shouldn’t concern U.S. data titans, according to Hong Kong’s chief executive, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. They’re needed...

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