Tag: Technology

Microsoft AI tracks customer behavior in stores

Microsoft Dynamics 365’s AI tracks customer behavior in retail stores Above: A store clerk responds to an alert from Microsoft Dynamics 365 Microsoft is rolling out two new software solutions today to help brick-and-mortar retailers track customers and improve service. Dynamics 365 Connected Store will utilize a combination of computer vision, cameras, and IoT sensors […]

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Apple will build Mac Pro in Texas

Apple will build Mac Pro in Texas using tariff-exempt components After winning U.S. government tariff exemptions on a number of Chinese-made components late last week, Apple said today that it will soon begin assembling its next-generation Mac Pro desktop computer in Austin, Texas, rather than moving the assembly process wholly overseas. The announcement is qualified good news for […]

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Brussels Edition: Draghi’s Farewell, Climate Talks, Apple Tax

Mario Draghi’s valedictory appearance at the European Parliament today may provide a forum for plaudits and criticism of a man who is seen by some as the savior of the euro; by others as the Italian who got southern Europe hooked on cheap credit. As his final bout of stimulus works its way through the economic plumbing, his successor, Christine Lagarde, may look to […]

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Collaborating With Your Competition is A Great Idea

Why Collaborating With Your Competition Can Be A Great Idea, Business partners shake hands after successful negotiations.GETTY There’s a buzzword for companies looking to blend two priorities: innovation and cost savings. “Coopetition”—which signifies collaboration among business competitors—is an idea that’s picking up steam.  The risks of collaborating with rivals might seem daunting, but a study by the […]

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