For people who hate making mundane phone calls, Google has an AI solution. On Thursday, the tech giant announced “Ask for me,” an experiment in its Search Labs testing ground for Google Search. The feature uses AI to call local businesses on your behalf and ask about pricing and availability. Currently, the feature works for calling nail … Read more
IoT Analytics estimates that the global number of connected IoT devices is expected to grow 9%, reaching 27 billion IoT connections by 2025. Riding on this growth of connected devices is an increased need for security. Source: Kaspersky Global Corporate IT Security Risks Survey, 2022 Gartner observed that in the past three years, nearly 20% … Read more
Small businesses are a prime target for cyber attacks, with 43% of all attacks aimed at them. These threats, from data breaches to ransomware, pose significant risks to operations, customer trust, and business reputation. Cyber criminals often perceive smaller organisations as having weaker defences, making robust cyber security essential for safeguarding sensitive business and customer … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. General Motors has taken a $5bn charge against its businesses in China, laying bare the slowdown in what was once the US carmaker’s largest market. On Wednesday, GM said that there was a “material loss … Read more
Today, work isn’t limited to the office. Smartphones and tablets allow business owners and employees to perform vital tasks from answering emails to conducting important business transactions from home or on the go. Unfortunately, this increased freedom and utility comes with its own set of risks. Therefore, it is important for businesses to hire mobile … Read more
