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AWS’ Silent Nod To FinOps

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In fact, it was a theme he originally introduced in 2012 that revolves around architecting with cost in mind. Last week, Amazon.com VP and CTO Werner Vogels closed out re:Invent 2023 with his keynote address on “The Frugal Architect” This wasn’t the first time, Vogels introduced this topic.

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Shoppers see sharpest price rises since 2012 as cost of living crisis bites

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in January, the highest rate since 2012. The post Shoppers see sharpest price rises since 2012 as cost of living crisis bites appeared first on 365 RETAIL | Retail Technology News. Shoppers have been hit by the highest price rises in almost 10 years after shop inflation almost doubled over the past month, new data suggests.

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FTC Imposes 5-Year Ban on Rite Aid’s ‘Reckless’ Use of AI-Based Facial Recognition

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has prohibited Rite Aid from using facial recognition technology in its stores, claiming the retailer failed to implement reasonable security procedures and prevent harm to consumers. The retailer’s statement also noted that the FTC settlement is subject to approval by the U.S.

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Five Myths Of Digital Transformation

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Since I first wrote about digital transformation back at the end of 2012, the term has become wildly overhyped. Since CEOs are now at least asking about digital transformation, and every technology vendor now claims expertise in digital transformation, it’s time to burst a few of the myths surrounding digital transformation.

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16 Strategies To Avoid The Gmail Spam Folder And Promotions Tab

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Because of advances in spam filter technology, the annual spam email volume has actually dropped significantly over the years from 69% in 2012 to where it is today (~54%). According to Statista, 53.95% of all email traffic is spam and Russia is responsible for sending the vast majority of spam emails in the world at 20.74%.

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VR for Retail Training: How to Leverage the Tech to Land Stronger Outcomes

Retail TouchPoints

The question is: how can retailers best leverage the technology to land the strongest sales performance outcomes? That retailer might leverage VR training technology to educate those retail associates on the importance of remaining hospitable in hot-button customer situations. The proof of potential is there. Let’s explore.

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Ecommerce Technology: Augmenting Reality Augments the Bottomline

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Augmented reality is an ecommerce technology changing the way people buy online. One of our clients, Virgin Media, launched an app with augmented reality features as early as 2012. NARS cosmetics uses Facebook’s 360 technology to interact with 3D makeup tutorials. Read the Virgin Media case study.