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Office Depot ordered to pay $35m over fake malware scheme

March 29, 2019

American retailer Office Depot has been ordered to pay $35 million (£26 million) to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over an alleged software scam. The retailer and its software provider…

7.4% of UK workers at risk of losing job to automation

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March 26, 2019

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Millions of jobs in the UK are under threat from automation, with retail set to be one of the sectors most dramatically affected by the transition. According to the latest…

Google to tour UK high streets teaching retailers digital skills

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March 22, 2019

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Google is set to embark on a tour of the UK’s high streets in an effort to teach retailers the digital skills needed to succeed in today’s digital economy. As…

Google is set launching a pop-up for its new Stadia gaming service in the heart of London this December, allowing curious customers to test it for themselves.

Google reveals its Stadia video game streaming service

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March 20, 2019

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Google has officially announced its video game streaming platform Stadia, in a move which stands to disrupt the entire $140 billion industry. Yesterday evening the Alphabet-owned company revealed its new…

Retail set to spend more on AI than any industry this year

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March 14, 2019

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Retail is set to lead the way in developing artificial intelligence this year, spending more than any other industry on projects involving the technology. According to the International Data Corporation’s…

The UK has reached ‘mass adoption’ of smart speakers with nearly a quarter of all households containing a voice-activated device representing a “powerful tool for brands”.

Smart speakers officially added to governments inflation calculations

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March 13, 2019

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Smart speaker’s have officially been included in the government’s list of items used to measure the rate of inflation. The growing popularity and influence of devices like the Amazon Echo…

UK government could force tech giants to share their data

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March 13, 2019

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The UK government has accused tech giants like Amazon and Apple of using their dominance over the market to smother competition and has called on them to begin sharing their…

Apple has scrapped a limit on bulk purchases after less than a week which it imposed due to supply chain constraints brought on by the coronavirus.

Apple expected to launch its Netflix rival on March 25

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March 12, 2019

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Apple has announced its latest media showcase event is set to take place on March 25, where it is expected to launch its hotly anticipated streaming service. Yesterday the tech…

Microsoft may have already scrapped the Xbox One console line as major retailers list the products as discontinued.

Xbox to release new model with no disk-drive in major shift away from physical sales

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March 7, 2019

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Microsoft is understood to be planning the release of a new Xbox with no disk drive, potentially representing one of the final nails in the coffin for physical game sales.…

Online sales now account for “90p in every pound spent on entertainment” as the sector’s revenues reach an all-time high of £7.8 billion.

Streaming services represent “nothing less than a revolution” in entertainment retail

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March 6, 2019

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Music subscription services accounted for over 62 per cent of music retail sales in 2018, representing “nothing less than a revolution in the entertainment business.” According to the Entertainment Retailers…

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Office Depot ordered to pay $35m over fake malware scheme

7.4% of UK workers at risk of losing job to automation

Google to tour UK high streets teaching retailers digital skills

Google reveals its Stadia video game streaming service

Retail set to spend more on AI than any industry this year

Smart speakers officially added to governments inflation calculations

UK government could force tech giants to share their data

Apple expected to launch its Netflix rival on March 25

Xbox to release new model with no disk-drive in major shift away from physical sales

Streaming services represent “nothing less than a revolution” in entertainment retail

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