mpohodzhay / Shutterstock.com Amazon is one of the biggest retailers in the world. When it comes to shopping on Amazon, many people look for cost efficiency and convenience. However, you might be surprised to discover that you might be making some common mistakes when you shop on Amazon. If you …
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The Google Pay app just received a major upgrade. A suite of new features will take Google Pay from a digital wallet to a full-fledged money managing app. With the latest version of the app, you’ll be able to earn rewards (like cash back) on purchases, send payments (like Venmo), …
Read More »Photo by Lucky Business / Shutterstock.com Can you remember the first thing you bought online? Or even the most recent item? Online shopping has become such a part of modern life that it’s hard to recall when it wasn’t an option in our lives. No question, online shopping can be …
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In 1887, Coca-Cola launched the first coupon. Ever since, coupons have been particularly popular during economic downturns like the Great Recession, when U.S. coupon redemptions surged by 27%. As we face a Covid-19 pandemic recession — one that prevents most people from shopping in brick-and-mortar stores — online coupons that …
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Online retailers have long lured customers with the ability to browse vast selections of merchandise from home, quickly compare prices and offers, and have goods conveniently delivered to their doorstep. But much of the in-person shopping experience has been lost, not the least of which is trying on clothes to …
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Facebook researchers this week introduced Situated Interactive MultiModal Conversations (SIMMC), a novel research direction aimed at training AI chatbots that take actions like showing an object and explaining what it’s made of in response to images, memories of previous interactions, and individual requests. In a technical paper, they detail new …
Read More »Photo by Sushiman / Shutterstock.com Some of the grocery-store photos coming out of the coronavirus outbreak resemble those usually seen on Black Friday, or in towns awaiting hurricanes or blizzards. Images capture emptied shelves, especially in cleaning supply and bathroom tissue sections, while some stores post limits on specific products. …
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