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3 Reasons why Black Friday may lose its appeal
Is your company participating in Black Friday? If so, you’re one of the thousands that are clogging consumer’s inboxes with discounts and specials on the latest services and products. Black Friday is an American tradition that many businesses around the world appear to have adopted. But there are some indications that show that this popular…
Should you insure the next Airbnb wannabe?
There’s a reason why the Airbnb business model is so successful. The company doesn’t actually own any homes, yet it has built a technological infrastructure that is used the world over where people enjoy booking homestays and tourism experiences. The model has been replicated elsewhere. Think Uber, another tech company that’s started a revolution with…
Should you trust FaceApp?
Have you ever wondered what you’d look like when you’re older? Or what you’d look like if you had fewer wrinkles or if you changed gender? Then look no further because there’s an app for that! Yes, the FaceApp is a mobile application that makes use of artificial intelligence and creates realistic images of you…
Will Facebook’s new currency be a game changer?
Most of us, unless you’ve been living under a rock, have heard of Bitcoin and perhaps even some of the cryptocurrency’s rivals, which include Ethereum, Ripple, Dash and Litecoin. They purport to make our lives easier because they can be easily exchanged and there’s no regulatory body dictating how much of it can be bartered. …
What are the risks and opportunities of AI?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is nothing new. According to Lloyds of London’s 2019 AI Report it has been a significant presence on and off for over 60 years. But now there’s a rapid escalation of AI and people are starting to think of the benefits as well as the disadvantages and technological complexities that come with…
3 Ways technology can help you retain your loyal customers
Dogs are often considered loyal animals. They’ll stick with you through thick and thin typically regardless of how often you take them out for walks or give them treats. The same, however, could not be said for customers of the insurance industry – but this is through no fault of their own. The insurance industry,…
The pros and cons to using cloud technology
A recent study found that most company’s workloads (83%) will be in the cloud by next year (2020). It effectively means that it will become the norm for businesses to store their data and other vital, important information up in the cloud, which is often defined as computing based on the internet. In the past,…