From video-recommendation engines and online banking to the developing AI revolution, data has become one of the world’s most valuable assets. Yet, consolidating data from disparate sources (e.g., databases, data warehouses, data lakes, and so on) into a format usable in real-time scenarios can be a monumental task in today’s …
Read More »New travel capabilities on Google Search include a ‘price guarantee’ tool for flights
Google has introduced three new Search capabilities that will make it simpler for consumers to find and book hotels, flights, and tourist attractions. The company is testing a new “price guarantee” logo for airline tickets, which is the most notable change. When you see the “Price Guarantee” label next to …
Read More »Hundreds of young content creators are using Fanfix to make money and connect with their audience
Users of Generation Z are increasingly jumping on the content creation bandwagon to supplement their income outside of the traditional 9 to 5 workday. Over 45% of Gen Z creators polled in 2022 stated they want to make money from their content, according to a study by Adobe. Many content …
Read More »With Twitter’s new label, it’s unclear which accounts are authenticated for free and which are paid for
On April 1, Twitter was set to formally begin removing legacy verification badges. Although it appears that these intentions have been put on hold for the time being, the social network has changed the label connected to the check mark such that it is now nearly hard to tell who …
Read More »Western Digital claims a ‘network security’ compromise occurred in which hackers stole data
Western Digital, a major provider of data storage solutions, has acknowledged that data was stolen from its servers by hackers in a “network security incident” last week. On Monday, the California firm claimed in a statement that on March 26, an outsider breached “a number” of the firm’s internal systems. …
Read More »Virgin Orbit catches fire during an unauthorized descent
Virgin Orbit, a troubled space corporation, announced it was unable to get extra finance to keep it solvent, so it is firing about 85% of its workers in an effort to further cut costs. The information was reported to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday, exactly two weeks …
Read More »There has been a recent supply chain attack that targets 12 million users of a phone system
A number of security companies have warned about an ongoing supply chain attack that targets downstream clients by employing a trojanized version of 3CX’s popular audio and video calling client. More than 600,000 businesses utilize a software-based phone system created by 3CX, including American Express, BMW, McDonald’s, and the National …
Read More »Twitter’s newly announced API has just three tiers: free, basic, and enterprise
Twitter’s new API pricing mechanisms were introduced on Wednesday after the company dragged its feet for weeks. The free tier is designed primarily for automated content posting, whereas the basic tier costs $100 per month and the enterprise tier costs significantly more. The Advertising API is included at no extra …
Read More »Effy, an energy refurbishment company that has operated on its own funds for the past 15 years, has raised $22 million
Effy is pondering her options. The French energy remodeling firm is successful, but it is attempting to serve a market that is far larger than it initially thought. Because of this, it is taking a risk. The startup has just finished a fundraising round with Felix Capital for €20 million …
Read More »Google’s new ad transparency hub will archive an advertiser’s past campaigns
Search, Display, and YouTube ads from verified advertisers can now be found in a single unified hub on Google’s new Ad Transparency Center. Accessible via this link or the My Ad Center page, the new transparency hub provides information about when and where a particular brand’s ads were shown, as …
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