Category: Expedia

Jun 13 2024

Storebrand divests from IBM over supply of biometrics to Israel

5 minutes of reading / AI, Amazon, cloud computing, Computer, Expedia, Facebook, Google, IBM, Meta, Tech / By Comkex

One of Norway’s largest financial services companies has divested from IBM over the role its biometric database technologies play in maintaining illegal Israeli settlements, in a move that could set a precedent for other European investors. Storebrand said the global tech giant was providing biometric databases to the Israeli government that were being “used to…

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May 17 2024

Expedia’s Romie wants to be your AI travel agent

4 minutes of reading / AI, chatbot, ChatGPT, Expedia, iPhone, Tech / By Comkex

Rabbit unveiled the r1 AI gadget in early January, promising a device that can interact with apps instead of just answering questions and generating content. At the time, I already felt like that was functionality coming down the road to all smartphones. Once Rabbit launched the r1, it became clear the device was essentially an…

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Nov 22 2023

The future of business software will put users front and centre

5 minutes of reading / agile, AI, Amazon, AWS, branding, cloud computing, Expedia, Tech / By Comkex

The rise of cloud services and internet connectivity means that (almost) all business solutions are now software. Developers are fortunate to live in a time where there is a steady flow of new tools to support the creative development process. They empower engineers to experiment with ideas, which is ultimately a great thing for the…

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Aug 9 2023

Most influential women in UK tech: The 2023 longlist

26 minutes of reading / 5G, Accenture, agile, AI, Amazon, automation, AWS, Cisco, Cloud, Computer, data analytics, data science, DevOps, Ericsson, Expedia, fintech, Flex, Fujitsu, Google, Google Cloud, Hitachi, IBM, Intel, Meta, Microsoft, Okta, open source, Oracle, Salesforce, Siemens, Snap, software engineering, Sony, Square, Tech, Technology, Twilio / By Comkex

Each year when Computer Weekly asks for nominations for its list of the most influential women in UK tech, the number of women considered grows. This year, more than 650 women were put forward for the top 50, Rising Stars and Hall of Fame, showing yet more growth from previous years – in 2017 when…

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