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Amazon’s new AI shopping tool tells you why you should buy a recommended product

Amazon’s new Help Me Decide tool will show you a personalized recommendation for a particular category and list reasons why you should buy it.

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Refurb HP Slim Desktop: Efficient, Compact, and Capable

The J5040 offers responsive everyday computing in a small footprint, now under $200 The post Refurb HP Slim Desktop: Efficient, Compact, and Capable appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Tesla’s earnings miss, Meta job cuts, U.S. sanctions Russian oil and more in Morning Squawk

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

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Amazon apologises to customers impacted by huge AWS outage

A “faulty automation” was at the core of the issues that caused knock-on effects for more than one thousand sites on Monday, an expert told the BBC.

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McKinsey Warns Banks Risk $170B Profit Decline From AI

McKinsey describes AI as a double-edged sword: it offers banks the potential to cut operating costs, yet could also disrupt traditional profit pools as customers use AI tools to manage their finances more efficiently. The post McKinsey Warns Banks Risk … Continue reading

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UK Regulator Confirms Apple and Google Hold ‘Strategic Market Status’

Competition and Markets Authority’s classification grants it expanded authority to tackle potential competition issues across the nation’s app and mobile markets. The post UK Regulator Confirms Apple and Google Hold ‘Strategic Market Status’ appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Redwood Materials raises another $350M to power up its energy storage business

The round was led by Eclipse and saw participation from Nvidia’s venture capital arm, NVentures.

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NHL partners with Kalshi and Polymarket, igniting tribal gaming sovereignty backlash

The National Hockey League (NHL) is stepping into new territory by signing licensing deals with prediction market operators Kalshi and Polymarket. The move takes the league’s official partnerships beyond the usual sportsbooks like DraftKings and FanDuel. It’s the first time … Continue reading

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Sweepstakes ban would cost New York $230M annually, says SGLA

The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) has stated that a ban on online social games and sweepstakes in New York would amount to a loss of $230 million annually to the state’s economy. The group has raised concerns and presented … Continue reading

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Unibet parent company Platinum Gaming handed $13M fine by UK regulator over repeated failings

The UK Gambling Commission has issued a £10 million ($13 million) fine to gambling operator Platinum Gaming. The British regulator has found that Platinum Gaming has breached anti-money laundering safeguards and has racked up several social responsibility failings across their … Continue reading

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