Payments trends: Top 10 cashless cities revealed
Just 10% of Brits are now likely to pay in cash, with London seeing the highest proportion of card transactions while Bristol is the contactless Capital, according to new research.
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UK govt. threatens crackdown on social media sites over child protection
UK health secretary Jeremy Hunt has accused social media networks of “turning a blind eye to a generation of young people” by failing to protect them when using their platforms online.
Ad viewability hits record high
UK ad viewability levels have hit their highest level since records began back in the second quarter of 2014, according to new research.
Snapchat debuts ‘shoppable AR’: Adidas and Coty first brands to sign up
Snapchat is combining augmented reality with e-commerce with a new ‘Shoppable AR’ feature.
Right to reply: Govt AI report shows firms have to work with govt to adapt the workforce
This week the House of Lords today issued a parliamentary report on Artificial Intelligence, which concluded that the UK has the potential to be a leader in developing AI and called on the government to support businesses in the field, while also highlighting that ethics should be at the centre of these developments. James Longworth, … [Read more…]
UK ‘can lead the way the ethical AI’
The UK is in a strong position to be a world leader in the development of artificial intelligence (AI). This position, coupled with the wider adoption of AI, could deliver a major boost to the economy for years to come. The best way to do this is to put ethics at the centre of AI’s … [Read more…]
More than half UK internet users leave routers open to security threats
Computers, smartphones, tablets and millions of other devices in homes across the UK could be at risk from hackers and viruses because many people do not carry out basic security and maintenance on their Wi-Fi routers.
Beating Brexit barriers: Most UK businesses want close regulatory alignment with EU
As the UK prepares to leave the European Union next year and head into a transition phase, a new report outlines where British businesses want to stay close to EU rules and where they want divergence.
RFID – The missing link in customer insight
Retailers are embracing RFID in-store to transform stock accuracy. Craig Summers, Managing Director UK, Manhattan Associates looks at explains how retailers can transform both the customer experience and inventory utilisation.
Unilever donates to charity for each Knorr video ad view
Unilever food brand Knorr is trialling a new video ad format that lets viewers choose a charity to benefit from the revenue it derives if they view an ad for at least 15 seconds.