Google shut down 780 million ‘bad ads’ in 2015
Google disabled 780 million bad ads globally in 2015 as part of its continuing initiative to rid its network of ads that used sneaky tactics to get more clicks.
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Google’s self-driving cars ‘had to be stopped from crashing’ many times
Google’s self driving cars experienced 13 near-misses and 272 technology failures in 15 months, with humans having to take the wheel to avoid accidents, according to new files released by the tech giant.
Online market trends in Slovenia: Cross-border ecommerce soars
Online shopping is thriving in Slovenia, with 85% of all internet users in the country buying online at least occasionally, up from 78 percent in 2013, according to new research.
Apple goes AI: Snaps up facial expression recognition software
Apple has bought Emotient, a developer of facial expression recognition software, that analyses people’s emotions through their facial expressions.
Alton Towers to open virtual reality rollercoaster
UK theme park Alton Towers is opening a virtual reality rollercoaster dubbed Galactica, combines a physical ride with virtual reality.
Oculus Rift founder admits pricing blunder
Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey has accepted blame for the backlask over the unexpected high price of the virtual reality headset.
Yahoo to cut 10% more of workforce
Yahoo is planning to cut its workforce by at least 10% as part of a cost cutting drive, according to a news report.
Mark Zuckerberg to build robot butler to help him at work
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg plans to build artificial intelligence (AI) to help him around the house and with his work, similar to the butler Jarvis from the film Iron Man.
Economist predicts 2016’s big stories before they happen
The Economist Films has launched its first 30-minute film – “The World In 2016” – looking at some of the iconic moments of the year ahead.
The most engaging High St Xmas ad is…not John Lewis’ Man on the Moon
Harvey Nichols and Kwik Fit produced the most engaging Christmas ads by high street retailers, according to Realeyes’ annual Christmas study, which measures how people feel while they watch ads by tracking their facial expressions.