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Social media used to be free. Not anymore.

Vox

Friso Gentsch/picture alliance via Getty Images You used to pay for social media with your eyeballs. If you’re not paying for the product, you are the product” has long been a common refrain about the business of social media. But now, this free model of social media — subsidized by advertising — is under pressure.

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Hackathons vs Conference: Which One Works The Best for Blockchain Industry?

Hacker Earth

In comparison, Blockchain tech only arrived at the scene sometime in 2008, and is still considered comparatively ‘new’. One of the ways to disseminate information about the tech is via industry conferences which help Blockchain developers network with and learn from their peers. Why should Blockchain industries consider hackathons?

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A comprehensive comparison of RPA and ML

Dataconomy

In this article, we will explore the similarities and differences between RPA and ML and examine their potential use cases in various industries. Common use cases and industries RPA is a technology that can be applied across industries and functions.

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A comprehensive comparison of RPA and ML

Dataconomy

In this article, we will explore the similarities and differences between RPA and ML and examine their potential use cases in various industries. Common use cases and industries RPA is a technology that can be applied across industries and functions.

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Nomad Go raises $1.5M to power computer vision software that automatically counts inventory

GeekWire

The company is deployed in some of the largest providers in the industry, including quick-serve restaurants, food distributors, and grocery stores. During the pandemic in 2020 , the company released a product to help physical retailers measure store occupancy and density counts, and also measure mask and social distancing compliance.

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Analysis: Microsoft’s big hires foreshadow bold new move into consumer AI

GeekWire

Several years ago, we saw Microsoft flirt briefly with acquiring TikTok, the popular social media app that has captured the attention of millions of young users. But young consumer audiences use various social networking tools — Instagram, TikTok, and others —that typically have nothing to do with Microsoft.

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Apple stumbled into a war with the gaming industry, and the future of iOS is at stake

The Verge

Apple’s cloud ban and Fortnite feud have made it gaming’s latest villain Apple has always had a complicated relationship with the game industry, but this month that relationship slid into a bitter and very public legal and regulatory war that could shape the future of iPhone apps. But the comparison to Netflix or Spotify is beside the point.

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