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Comcast Reports Hack Exposed Data of Nearly 36 Million Xfinity Customers 
Comcast Reports Hack Exposed Data of Nearly 36 Million Xfinity Customers 
December 19, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Comcast says hackers stole personal data from millions of customers during a recent breach. The data breach involved customers of the company’s cable and internet business Xfinity, Comcast...

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Tokens.com Launches Platform for Advertising Within Virtual Gaming Worlds
Tokens.com Launches Platform for Advertising Within Virtual Gaming Worlds
December 19, 2023  |  eCommerce

Tokens.com has launched a proprietary eCommerce platform that allows product placement and advertising within virtual gaming worlds like Roblox and Fortnite.  The new Valor platform within Metaverse Group enables players within these environments...

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Amazon Merchants Give Low Marks to AI-Powered Review Highlights
Amazon Merchants Give Low Marks to AI-Powered Review Highlights
December 19, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Earlier this year, Amazon began using artificial intelligence to feature the highlights of customers’ product reviews. However, some sellers apparently think this AI tool seems...

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Carlyle and Insight Partners Invest in Supply Chain Firm Exiger
Carlyle and Insight Partners Invest in Supply Chain Firm Exiger
December 19, 2023  |  Investments

Funds managed by global investment firm Carlyle and global software investor Insight Partners have entered into a definitive agreement to provide majority investment in Exiger,...

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Apple Hurries to Update Watches Before Ban Begins
Apple Hurries to Update Watches Before Ban Begins
December 19, 2023  |  Apple

Apple is reportedly scrambling to update its smartwatches ahead of a U.S. ban. The tech giant’s engineers are working to change the devices’ algorithms that...

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TomTom Develops In-Car Voice AI Assistant With Microsoft
TomTom Develops In-Car Voice AI Assistant With Microsoft
December 19, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Mapping/navigation company TomTom says it has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered, in-car conversational assistant in collaboration with Microsoft. The tool offers enhanced voice interaction with infotainment, location search, and...

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Farfetch Acquired by Korean eCommerce Giant Coupang
Farfetch Acquired by Korean eCommerce Giant Coupang
December 19, 2023  |  Retail

Struggling luxury retailer Farfetch has been purchased by Coupang, the South Korean eCommerce giant. The deal gives Coupang greater access to the personal luxury goods space, while offering...

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Google Agrees to $700 Million Settlement in Play Store Case
Google Agrees to $700 Million Settlement in Play Store Case
December 19, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

Google will pay $700 million to settle an antitrust suit involving its Play store. The tech giant announced the settlement Monday (Dec. 18), revealing the...

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Versatile Credit Enhances Fraud Screening With Prove Identity Integration
Versatile Credit Enhances Fraud Screening With Prove Identity Integration
December 19, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Versatile Credit has integrated with Prove Identity to both enhance its fraud screening and streamline its customer onboarding experience. As a software provider connecting merchants, lenders and consumers...

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