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UK shoppers are turning to refurbished phones as cheaper handset prices have outpaced inflation, with budget models rising fastest.
Blind and low-vision customers will be able to complete routine banking tasks by video call without visiting a branch, as NatWest tests the service.
Early adopters are widening the revenue gap as direct-to-consumer sales grow to about 15% of mobile gaming in-app purchases.
Most major websites are unprepared for AI agents, with D3 Research finding 84% of readable policy files scored a D or F.
Banks can now use Google's new AI tools for regulated research and risk work, with audit trails and controlled data access in preview.
Law firms and in-house legal teams gain a preview tool for contract review, research and redaction, with client data kept private.
AI agents gain a dedicated payment rail as the partnership aims to remove reliance on human card details for software-led purchases.
The adtech group's Americas push gains momentum as a veteran digital advertiser takes charge of sales and revenue across three key markets.
The sale has spotlighted a new class of AI training assets, with customer-service records now valued at more than USD $10 million.
Personal accounts used by researchers and officials are being hit by Russian-linked groups, exposing institutions to stealthy account theft and malware.
Enterprises can now give developers the coding agent via Google Cloud controls, with pooled budgets, audit logs and IDE support included.
The recognition underlines Google Cloud's push to keep developers on one platform as enterprises move AI agents from prototypes into production.
Startups risk leaked keys, quota throttling and surprise bills unless they tighten controls as AI prototypes move into production.
Businesses could claw back hours and profit, with a study finding 26% of working time is lost to handoffs, switching and admin.
Only a small share of routine stream events need costly model calls under Google's Dataflow approach, which can curb latency and API charges.
Enterprises could cut AI bills as Snowflake's gateway now routes requests to cheaper models when possible, while keeping data governed.
Deloitte's double win underscores Anaplan's reliance on partners to drive deployments as Australian customers seek faster budgeting and reporting.
The hire strengthens Instrument's push to unite brand and product work as clients demand more design-led, technology-driven campaigns.
The new tools aim to cut the gap between finding a flaw and fixing it from weeks to hours as attacks accelerate.
Hotels could lose thousands in direct bookings each month as travellers increasingly rely on AI assistants to choose accommodation.
