McDonald’s customers unable to order after IT outage

The chain’s system is down in Japan, while customers in the UK, Australia and New Zealand have also reported issues.

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Price Drop: This AI-powered Productivity Tool is Only $20

Taskio can help you get your life in order, no matter what you do. Right now, a lifetime subscription is on sale for just $19.99 until 3/17.

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Abu Dhabi’s ADIA explores investment in India’s Pocket FM, sources say

Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund ADIA is in talks to back Pocket FM in a large new round of funding, two sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch, as the Indian audio-storytelling platform makes deeper inroads in the U.S. The talks for the new round, which have been ongoing for more than a month, follows […]
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Top 6 Paycor Competitors and Alternatives for 2024

Not sure if Paycor is the right payroll solution for you? We’ll look at several other options that may better suit your needs and take your business to the next level.

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Apple acquires AI startup specializing in overlooking manufacturing components

Apple has added another AI startup to its acquisition list with Canada-based DarwinAI, which specializes in vision-based tech to observe components during manufacturing to improve efficiency, Bloomberg reported. While Apple or DarwinAI haven’t announced this deal, several members of the startup’s team joined Apple’s machine learning teams in January, as per their LinkedIn profiles. DarwinAI […]
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Paytm secures license it needed to survive

India’s Paytm has secured a vital license it needed to survive and maintain continuity of several core features of its eponymous payments app, a day before the firm’s banking unit is scheduled to cease operations because of regulatory clampdown. The National Payments Corporation of India, the firm that built the eponymous UPI rail in the […]
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NVIDIA reveals Star Wars Outlaws is getting DLSS 3 and RTX

Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws is set to launch with Nvidia’s advanced AI technology, the company has revealed.
In a blog post, Nvidia said a number of RTX games will have DLSS 3 and ray-traced effects. Alongside Star Wars Outlaws, The First Berserker: Khazan will also use this propriety technology. Meanwhile, Sengoku Destiny already introduced support for DLSS 3 earlier this week.

The galaxy is full of opportunity.
Star Wars Outlaws is launching with performance multiplying NVIDIA DLSS 3, Ray Tracing and Reflex. #RTXOn → https://t.co/CTgHmnLlK7 pic.twitter.com/6H8S3tZhaS
— NVIDIA GeForce (@NVIDIAGeForce) March 14, 2024

Star Wars Outlaws on PC are also being enhanced with NVIDIA RTX Direct Illumination (RTXDI) and ray-traced Global Illumination lighting, which they say will take visuals to the next level.
Not much has been disclosed about the forthcoming open-world Star Wars game other than it is the first time it has been attempted, and it’s set somewhere in the timeline between The Empire Strikes Back and the Return of the Jedi movies. The official trailer was released in June 2023.

The protagonist Kay Vess, said to be a smuggler seeking freedom and the means to start a new life, along with her companion Nix. Players will have to fight, steal, and outwit their way through the galaxy’s crime syndicates, joining the galaxy’s most wanted.
How will Nvidia’s technologies improve the new Star Wars game?
Swedish video game company Massive Entertainment’s technical director Tobias Carlsson said Nvidia’s AI would help bring “our vision to life.”
He added: “DLSS 3 gives us the performance headroom to bring our vision to life and to support additional ray tracing features, helping gamers fully immerse themselves in the adventures of Kay Vess and Nix.”
The multibillion-dollar firm elaborated that NVIDIA Reflex will also reduce system latency in the game.
It continued: “The RTXDI figures out the most important light samples in Star Wars Outlaws to cast physically accurate ray-traced shadows.
“Performance remains fast thanks to RTXDI’s innovative design, and on GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs, ray tracing gets even faster thanks to each card’s fourth-generation, super-fast Ray Tracing Cores.”
In the same announcement as Star Wars Outlaws, Nvidia also detailed that several games, including Balatro, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, Hellbreach: Vegas, Outcast – A New Beginning, Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo, Space Engineers, Star Ocean: The Second Story R along with its demo, and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, will be updated to include GeForce Now support this week.
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Can AI Be Used to Generate Marketing eBooks?

Are you poised to transform how you craft marketing eBooks? Step into the future where AI is more than just a trendy term; it’s a revolutionary force in content creation. Picture a realm where producing insightful, compelling, and customized marketing eBooks becomes seamless and straightforward.
For both experienced marketers aiming to expand their content reach and small business owners desiring significant impact, the capabilities of AI to create captivating eBooks that engage and persuade represents a thrilling advancement. Let’s explore how AI is reshaping the eBook creation process, making what was once a labor-intensive endeavor into a streamlined and innovative task.
1. Tailored Content with Artificial Intelligence
A standout feature of AI in eBook production is its proficiency in customizing content. Envision an eBook that fine-tunes its case studies, examples, and even language to meet the specific needs of different industries, interests, or locations. Through analyzing extensive data, AI algorithms can pinpoint trends and preferences, crafting eBook content that goes beyond generic advice to provide targeted insights that directly address the reader’s specific challenges and needs.
2. Efficiency and Expandability
In today’s rapid digital marketing environment, the capacity to quickly generate high-caliber content is invaluable. AI significantly reduces the time required to go from eBook idea to online book printing, without sacrificing quality. It ensures uniformity in style, tone, and branding throughout the eBook, preserving a professional and consistent narrative.
3. Boosting Creativity and Fresh Ideas
Contrary to inhibiting creative thought, Artificial Intelligence expands the horizon for what can be achieved in eBook content. By sifting through successful content available online, AI can unearth innovative ideas, structures, and visual elements that might elude human creators. This leads to not only informative but also visually appealing and engaging eBooks that help your brand stand out. All of this ultimately leads to more leads and greater revenue.
4. Leveraging Data for Content Optimization
The power of artificial intelligence to sift through and analyze data informs the eBook creation process, allowing for real-time adjustments based on what content resonates with readers. This approach, rooted in actual data about reader preferences and engagement, ensures the eBook aligns closely with audience interests. Moreover, this also guarantees relatability and a modern touch as and when required.
5. Blending AI with Human Insight
It’s crucial to recognize that AI can enhance the eBook creation process but cannot replace the invaluable human element. The blend of artificial intelligence capabilities and human creativity, empathy, and strategic insight ensures that the content not only connects but also resonates on a deeper emotional level with readers. The synergy between human creativity and AI’s efficiency is where the true power lies in creating impactful marketing eBooks for true business success.
It’s evident that AI is set to not only streamline but thoroughly transform the creation of marketing eBooks. Utilizing artificial intelligence allows marketers and businesses to produce content quicker while making sure it is more personalized, and impactful, marking a new era in eBook creation. The future of crafting eBooks is here, powered by the innovative capabilities of AI, opening up new possibilities for content creation that were once just imagined.
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Look beyond Nvidia to ride the AI wave — there are other potential winners, Fidelity says

There are several indirect beneficiaries of AI that may not be “immediately obvious” to investors, Fidelity said.

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Pornhub disables access in Texas due to age verification law

Texas residents can no longer access Pornhub — without a VPN. As of Thursday, when people in Texas try to access any of the porn sites owned by Aylo, formerly MindGeek, they’ll instead see a long message in opposition to age verification laws. Laws requiring age verification on adult entertainment sites have already gone into […]
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