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Robots can't understand advanced business processes

Publié: juillet 14, 2016, 9:51pm CEST par Sead Fadilpašić

In a time when some really intelligent people are expressing fears over intelligent robots, the worst thing you can do is tell a bunch of scientists that robots that smart can’t be made. Yet, that’s pretty much what shared services professionals said when they were polled by robotics and automation specialists Redwood Software, together with Shared Services Link, the online community for finance, shared services and outsourcing leaders. Out of more than a 100 polled, 67 percent said they plan on using robotic process automation in the next 12 months, 52 percent agree that they can "understand basic finance processes", while just… [Continue Reading]
Donald Trump (RNC) and Hillary Clinton (DNC) will be broadcast live on YouTube

Publié: juillet 14, 2016, 7:49pm CEST par Brian Fagioli

The 2016 election season is in full force, and the two presumptive nominees -- Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton -- are actively trading insults. It is getting rather ugly, and by the time voting comes around in November, both of them will likely be bruised and broken -- figuratively speaking. Before anything, however, they both must attend their respective convention -- Republican National Convention and Democratic National Convention -- to secure the official nomination. This is a particularly interesting and exciting election, so I am sure many of you will want to watch both the DNC and RNC. If you are a… [Continue Reading]
Google's gender equality emoji are formally adopted

Publié: juillet 14, 2016, 7:42pm CEST par Mark Wilson

Concerned as ever with diversity and equality, Google recently proposed a new set of emoji including a wider range of images of women in different professions. Today the company makes good on its promise and delivers the goods... with a little help from the powers-that-be. Launched because "there aren't a lot [of emoji] that highlight the diversity of women's careers", the new emoji portray women in roles that have previously been the domain of man -- at least in pixel form. In all, the Unicode Emoji Subcommittee is adopting more than 100 new emoji after Google's suggestions. This is not,… [Continue Reading]
Motorola unveils Moto E3 -- here's everything you need to know

Publié: juillet 14, 2016, 5:00pm CEST par Mihăiță Bamburic

Consumers who want to buy an affordable smartphone will soon have an attractive new option to consider. The Lenovo-owned Motorola today takes the wraps off the Moto E3, which features competitive specs, the latest version of Android, and a nice design at a highly appealing price point. The Moto E line has given us some of the best entry-level Android smartphones in recent years, and the third generation is no different. This year, it packs a large screen, quad-core processor, big battery, beefier camera, and storage expansion. Let's take a closer look at it. Let's start with the price. The… [Continue Reading]
'Happy Birthday' messages drive around 10 percent of email order revenue

Publié: juillet 14, 2016, 4:24pm CEST par Ian Barker

Although they account for only two percent of all emails sent, triggered marketing messages -- those sent to mark birthdays and other events -- generate 10.2 percent of email-driven revenue and 9.7 percent of email-driven orders. This is among the findings of a study by Yes Lifecycle Marketing, the company behind marketing and analytics platform YesMail360, which shows that people are twice as likely to open triggered messages as they are general marketing emails. "As email volume continues to increase, it becomes more and more difficult for marketers to stand out from the noise and effectively engage consumers", says Michael… [Continue Reading]
Holy nostalgia! Nintendo unveils NES Classic Edition console with 30 included games

Publié: juillet 14, 2016, 3:36pm CEST par Brian Fagioli

While Nintendo largely failed with its poorly received Wii U console, it has certainly reversed its bad luck with the popular Pokemon Go. What was once a company that seemed in trouble it has seen its stock soar thanks to the nostalgia-heavy augmented reality mobile game. Nintendo is looking to keep the nostalgia-fueled momentum going it seems, with a new console. The NES Classic Edition is a mini game system with 30 pre-loaded classic games (not cartridges). One big benefit is getting native HDMI out -- something the original NES consoles do not offer. Believe it or not, the price is quite reasonable too.… [Continue Reading]
New partnership extends reach of beacon advertising

Publié: juillet 14, 2016, 3:20pm CEST par Ian Barker

Beacon advertising is becoming increasingly popular as a means of targeting consumers in specific locations with relevant messages. It's now set to spread further as Freckle, the world's largest beacon technology company, announces a partnership with one of North America's largest mobile platform companies for publishers and media companies AirKast. AirKast customers include Cumulus Broadcasting, ESPN, CBS News Radio and Fox News Radio. The company has over 2,000 individual apps that are launched more than 20 million times per month. With the Freckle SDK in AirKast's applications, clients can now benefit from Freckle's thousands of beacons placed in stores and… [Continue Reading]
Web users would rather filter ads than block them completely

Publié: juillet 14, 2016, 2:20pm CEST par Ian Barker

Blocking online adverts is a controversial subject -- yes, adverts can be annoying but they also represent the only revenue stream for many sites. A new survey from Adblock Plus in conjunction with HubSpot Research reveals that 83 percent of users just want to block the most intrusive ads and 77 percent would rather filter ads than block them completely. The survey questioned 1,055 respondents from the US, UK, Germany and France, with 70 percent of respondents being users of an ad blocker (not just Adblock Plus). Of the 30 percent non-users, 63 percent say that ad blocking has a positive… [Continue Reading]
Today's the day Microsoft reduces your free OneDrive cloud storage

Publié: juillet 14, 2016, 1:45pm CEST par Mark Wilson

If you weren't on the ball a few months ago, your OneDrive storage space is about to be slashed. Having previously announced its plans to reduce cloud storage for all OneDrive users, Microsoft relented and said those that already had this amount of storage could keep it... but only if they asked for it. Anyone who failed to do so will be ruing the day. Today is the day that Microsoft cuts free OneDrive storage from 15GB to just 5GB -- even less than when the cloud service first launched. In addition to this, the 15GB camera roll bonus has… [Continue Reading]
Recover lost files with NirSoft’s ShadowCopyView and PreviousFilesRecovery

Publié: juillet 14, 2016, 12:48pm CEST par Mike Williams

NirSoft has released ShadowCopyView and PreviousFilesRecovery, free tools designed to help you browse Windows’ volume shadow copies and restore whatever files you need. ShadowCopyView lists all volume shadow copies on your PC, the hard drive snapshots created by Windows Vista and later. You’re able to browse the older versions of files and folders contained in these snapshots, and restore anything interesting to your hard drive. Windows allows you to do something similar with its "Previous Versions" feature, but ShadowCopyView may display more shadow copies, and it allows copying system files even when User Account Control is turned on. PreviousFileRecovery is a simpler program… [Continue Reading]
IObit releases first public beta of Advanced SystemCare 10

Publié: juillet 14, 2016, 12:12pm CEST par Mike Williams

IObit has unveiled the first public beta of IObit Advanced SystemCare 10, its hugely comprehensive do-everything PC maintenance suite. The latest release has a new ad-blocker in IObit’s redesigned and extended Surfing Protection add-on. The Clean & Optimize module has a new Startup Optimization tool which checks for surplus startup items, and can optimize them all with a click. A Resource Manager in the Performance Monitor highlights processes hogging system resources and enables closing them on demand. There are enhancements for the Homepage Protection, Privacy Sweep, Software Updater and other modules. There’s a "brand new intuitive UI", apparently, though it looks… [Continue Reading]
Windows 10 Anniversary Update's new Blue Screen QR codes could put your smartphone at serious risk

Publié: juillet 14, 2016, 12:00pm CEST par Wayne Williams

PCs can go wrong in all sorts of ways, and the problems can manifest themselves in the form of slowdowns, freezes, or worse. Occasionally, you might encounter a blue screen of death (BSOD), accompanied by a usually pretty cryptic message outlining the cause of the crash. In the soon-to-be released Windows 10 Anniversary Update, Microsoft has given the blue screen a makeover, introducing QR codes to make it easier for anyone to troubleshoot the problems they encounter. It’s a helpful change, but Panda Security warns it could actually be a godsend to cybercriminals, and result in users having personal details… [Continue Reading]
Microsoft Edge is the best browser for Netflix -- the only that offers 1080p on the desktop

Publié: juillet 14, 2016, 11:03am CEST par Mark Wilson

Internet Explorer has been much-maligned over the years, and Microsoft Edge sees the Redmond company trying to shake off the shackles of the past. Its latest marketing push finds Microsoft claiming that Edge is the best desktop web browser for Netflix viewing. The reason? In addition to claims about greater battery efficiency, Microsoft's killer blow is that Edge is the only of the main desktop browsers to support 1080p viewing. It might seem like a surprising and audacious claim, but the test bears it out. Microsoft Edge has a serious unique selling point. Microsoft's lauding of Edge comes in a… [Continue Reading]
Android Pay lands in Australia

Publié: juillet 14, 2016, 3:10am CEST par Brian Fagioli

In Asia, cellphones have been used as payment methods for many years. In other parts of the world, however, it is only just starting to take off thanks to smartphones. Paying for things with my iPhone and Apple Pay feels like magic to me, although I am sure many millennials are hardly impressed. Google has been working on competing against Apple Pay with its similarly named Android Pay, and it is slowly rolling out across the globe. Today, the search-giant's phone-based payment platform officially lands in Australia. "Whether you're heading out for Sunday brunch or doing the weekly shop, your Android phone will be all you… [Continue Reading]