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The media landscape is almost shifting more quickly than consumers can keep up.

But certain trends have emerged that will carry the media industry into the future.

For the past eight years, IGNITION, Business Insider’s flagship conference, has collected the best minds in media and technology to share what they see as the future. Through unscripted interviews, cutting-edge demos, and insights from industry pioneers, attendees learn what key trends to be aware of and what they need to do to stay ahead. Читать дальше...

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• Google Photos occasionally uses AI to suggest edited photos to users on the platform.
• On this occasion, though, Google messed up in spectacular and hilarious fashion.

Google Photos usually gets it pretty much right.

The photo-sharing service uses AI to suggest users edited or enhanced versions of photos they've uploaded. You might get a stylised filter, you might get an animation or you may get a panorama.

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Smart speakers — Amazon's Echo, for example — are the latest device category poised to take a chunk of our increasingly digital lives. These devices are made primarily for the home and execute a user's voice commands via an integrated digital assistant. These digital assistants can play music, answer questions, and control other devices within a user's home... Читать дальше...

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• North and South Korea are set to walk together as a sign of unification during the upcoming Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
• While many believe the move is a sign that things between the two hostile nations are improving, one scholar is skeptical.
• History suggests such efforts to reunite the peninsula as a single country often don’t go far, the scholar says.

North and South Korean athletes will march under one flag... Читать дальше...

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LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump would take a "tougher" approach to Brexit negotiations than Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May, he said in a television interview to be broadcast later on Sunday.

In the interview with British channel ITV, Trump said the European Union was "not cracked up to what it's supposed to be" and claimed he had predicted the result of the June 2016 referendum in which Britons voted to leave the EU. Trump was elected to the... Читать дальше...

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• Asking someone why they are still single is a popular first date question.
• But it actually comes with a lot of negative implications.
• Dating expert Erika Ettin says it suggests there is something wrong with being single, and you should avoid talking about exes at all when you first meet someone new.

When you're on a first date and it's going well, congratulations, you've cleared the first hurdle.

But even though... Читать дальше...

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• A "non-stop euphoric cabaret" of stock sentiment indicators are flashing bearish right now.
• Bank of America Merrill Lynch chief investment strategist Michael Hartnett forecasts that the S&P 500 will decline roughly 6% before the end of the first quarter.

Every week the stock market hits new highs. And every week the number of sell signals grows as conditions get more stretched.

It's an inevitable result for a scorching-hot... Читать дальше...

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It hasn't been smooth sailing for telecoms in recent years. Native voice and messaging services, which once accounted for the vast majority of telecoms' subscriber revenue, are struggling to compete with over-the-top (OTT) apps, like Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Viber — and they're losing.

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• Investors in London's turbulent housing market can expect a shaky year
• In a note sent to clients, strategist Caroline Simmons said surveyors expect prices in the capital to fall by 0.4% this year, compared to a 2% rise in 2017.
• Prices in Prime Central London have fallen the furthest, but that decline seems to have bottomed out.

LONDON — Investors in London's housing market can expect a shaky year, according to UBS Wealth Management. Читать дальше...

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A Spanish think-tank has published a list of the top 20 coaches in world football.

The Coach Reputation Ranking analysed "100 variables from 10 categories in coaching," including experience, trophies won, win percentage, leadership qualities, and reputation.

It has also considered the "evaluations" of people well-placed in the industry, such as sports directors and journalists.

Manchester United manager José Mourinho and Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola feature... Читать дальше...

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• There are ways of legally bringing — and drinking — your own booze on a flight, according to frequent flier Gilbert Ott.
• On his blog God Save the Points, Ott provides the do's and don'ts of making it happen.
• Whatever you do, never try and serve yourself.

Unless you're flying first class, chances are you're used to only getting one or two complimentary drinks on a flight — or at least having to pay for alcohol, even if it is just those mini bottles of wine available. Читать дальше...

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If you thought the world of ghosting, stashing, and sidebarring was bad, things are about to get worse.

Modern dating is tough, and sometimes it can feel like everyone else has a manual to follow while you're left in the dark wondering if anyone will ever love you. 

The game playing makes it even more complicated. When are you supposed to arrange the second date? How long do you wait until you phone or text the person you're interested in? 

Of course, social media only perpetuates our anxieties. Читать дальше...

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Media consumption is at a saturation point. After rising for much of the last decade, total digital time spent has been nearly static since the start of 2015. As a result, it's increasingly difficult for content producers to win over minutes of consumers' time.

One platform, though, is poised to move the needle... Читать дальше...

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One of retailers' top priorities is to figure out how to gain an edge over Amazon. To do this, many retailers are attempting to differentiate themselves by creating highly curated experiences that combine the personal feel of in-store shopping with the convenience of online portals. 

These personalized online... Читать дальше...

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Advancements in a bevy of industries are helping intelligent digital voice assistants like Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa become more sophisticated and useful pieces of technology. 

Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are allowing them to accurately understand more information, while upgrades to mobile... Читать дальше...

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Generation Z, also known as iGen or Centennials, is arguably the most pivotal generation to the future of retail. By 2026, the majority of Gen Zers will reach adulthood, and their spending power will reach new heights. Retailers and brands need to start establishing relationships with Gen Zers now to ensure success in the years to come. Читать дальше...

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The smartphone is an essential part of our everyday lives.

But as with all technology, things change. So the question becomes: What will be the next smartphone?

Will it be the connected car? Or the smart speaker? What about the smartwatch?

Find out which device, if any, will take over the smartphone's role with this brand new slide deck from BI Intelligence called The Next Smartphone.

Here are some of the key takeaways:

• Smartphones are the fastest... Читать дальше...

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• Steve Kerr said the Golden State Warriors need to "reset" and re-focus their priorities.
• While Kerr said he doesn't focus on individual games with his team, he said he sees larger trends that need fixing.
• At a time when the rest of the NBA seems to be falling apart with infighting, the Warriors are cruising along, and it seems as though Kerr is simply looking for ways to motivate his team.

The NBA seems to be falling apart.

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• HBO has released the first full-length trailer for the upcoming documentary, "Andre the Giant."
• The film is on the life of André Roussimoff, a professional wrestler who suffered from gigantism.
• Andre the Giant was listed as 7-foot-4 and over 500 pounds and was a long-time rival of Hulk Hogan.
• The trailer depicts Roussimoff's rise to becoming one of the most famous athletes in the world, but also the dark side of being Andre the Giant.
• This... Читать дальше...

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• Two key American allies are fighting against each other: Turkey and the Kurds in Syria.
• The US can approach this problem several different ways.
• Here's what they should do.

As the U.S. government shut down last weekend, two key American allies started fighting against each other: Turkey and the Kurds in Syria.

Earlier this week, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson attempted an exquisite balancing act around this dilemma... Читать дальше...

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Mortgages are valuable for retail banks, but they're also complex products. In the UK alone, mortgages account for almost 60% of retail banks' profits. But mortgage lending can be a complicated process — it involves estate agents, appraisers, and conveyance agents.

This complexity has resulted in major consumer pain points... Читать дальше...

• President Donald Trump reportedly complained about why he can't get "my guys" at the "Trump Justice Department" to do his bidding.
• The comments were published in a Saturday Washington Post report.

President Donald Trump has complained in recent weeks that he doesn't understand why he can't just order "my guys" at the "Trump Justice Department" to do his bidding, two people familiar with the remarks told The Washington Post.

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• President Donald Trump told Piers Morgan that he isn't a feminist.
• "I mean, I think that would be, maybe, going too far," he said. "I'm for women, I'm for men, I’m for everyone."

President Donald Trump told British television personality Piers Morgan in an interview set to air Sunday that he doesn't consider himself to be a feminist.

Morgan, who previously won Trump's "Celebrity Apprentice" and is friendly with the president, tweeted about the comment Saturday. Читать дальше...

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European and North American countries with advanced economies often serve as bellwethers for the payments industry when it comes to introducing new and disruptive technologies.

However, some of the greatest examples of digital payments disruption can be found in developing nations. In some cases, these countries not only... Читать дальше...

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Nearly every global bank is experimenting with blockchain technology as they try to unleash the cost savings and operational efficiencies it promises to deliver. 

Banks are exploring the technology in a number of ways, including through partnerships with fintechs, membership in global consortia, and via the building of their own in-house solutions. Читать дальше...