Topic: market dynamics
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Google Forced to Reveal Secret Ad Price Hikes After Court Order
A federal court found Google used hidden "pricing knobs" to raise search ad costs by 5-15% without advertisers' knowledge, making increases appear as normal market fluctuations. Google intentionally kept price hikes small to avoid advertiser backlash and maximize its own revenue, not in response ...
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Hexaware Taps Sri Lanka's Tech Talent for AI Growth
Hexaware Technologies is expanding in Sri Lanka to build expertise in AI and leverage local talent for its global technological goals. The company is developing a versatile local workforce through programs like Mavericks for graduates and reskilling initiatives for mid-career professionals. Sri L...
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Flytxt Named a Niche Player in Gartner's AI Magic Quadrant
Flytxt has been recognized as a Niche Player in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for AI in CSP operations for the second year, emphasizing its specialized AI solutions for communication service providers and subscription businesses. The company's AI platform, enhanced by the new Niya-X Agentic AI framewo...
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Xbox Gamers Play More: The Surprising Reason Why
Xbox users, influenced by Xbox Game Pass, engage with a wider variety of games, averaging nearly six different titles in August 2025, compared to fewer on PS5 and Steam. Despite playing more games, Xbox users spend fewer total hours gaming on average than PS5 or Steam players, indicating a patter...
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Canon Revives 2016 Point-and-Shoot Camera With Fewer Features & Higher Price
Canon is rereleasing the PowerShot Elph 360 HS A camera to capitalize on the nostalgia-driven demand for retro digital cameras, influenced by social media trends and celebrity endorsements. The updated model retains core specifications like the 20.2-megapixel sensor and 12x optical zoom but remov...
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ChatGPT Dominates the AI Chatbot Race - But Can It Last?
OpenAI's ChatGPT currently dominates the AI chatbot market with an 80.92% global share, but emerging competitors and shifting user habits challenge its long-term leadership. There is a significant shift in AI chatbot usage from desktop to mobile platforms, with mobile reach growing by 5.3% and ma...
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