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    Snowflake launches Openflow to help businesses manage data in the age of AI

    Weiquan Lin Data is the fuel behind the AI revolution — the foundational building block for the new technological world order. But data is immaterial, difficult to organize, and subject to an ever-growing mountain of walled gardens and regulatory decrees. Businesses seeking to harness AI, therefore, often struggle to make the most of their data, […] More

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    NiCE launches new branding as it shifts from CCaaS to CX-focused AI platform

    Floriana/Getty Images NICE, a leading provider of contact center as a service (CCaaS) solutions, today announced its new branding. The company has rebranded to NiCE, and one of the many factors driving this rebranding is emphasizing ‘intelligence’ (a hallmark of AI) in customer conversations, with ‘i’ marked in lower caps to stand out.  During an […] More

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    Here’s how I cut my streaming bill in half (without losing the shows I love)

    Savushkin/Getty Images Cord-cutting was supposed to be the smart way to free yourself from exorbitant cable bills.  Then you started to be seduced by all the buzzworthy shows, each one delivered by a separate network. Add a Netflix<!–> here, a Paramount+–> there, toss in some Hulu<!–>, Max–>, Apple TV+<!–>, and your favorite sports network, and pretty […] More

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    This $12 USB-C accessory has saved me hundreds of dollars in repairs

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The magnetic USB-C connector now supports a 180-degree swivel, and it’s only $12 at Amazon. It can pump out as much as 240W of power. I just wish it was suitable for data transferring or powering monitors. –> These handy 240W USB-C magnetic adapters<!–> are on sale for just $12 (with the added […] More

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    I replaced my Shokz with these open-ear headphones that sound great and cost less

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Acefast AceFit Pro open-ear LED headphones are available now for $125. The volume is loud, audio is crisp, and the headphones are light and comfortable. I wish you could select different color LEDs on the headphones, the case is glossy and slippery, and the USB-C charging port is awkwardly positioned […] More