Google is reverting back to its old search page style, abandoning the continuous scrolling feature that was implemented a few years ago. This decision was made due to the lack of increased user satisfaction and to speed up searches. The change will first be visible on desktops and will eventually come to mobile devices in … Read more
McDonald’s is ending its test of AI-powered voice ordering at 100 drive-thru locations following viral videos of order mix-ups. The fast food chain partnered with IBM in 2021 for the system, but after a review, they have decided to retire it. Despite this, McDonald’s stated that they will continue to use IBM products, and AI … Read more
After two years of testing artificial intelligence technology in select McDonald’s locations, the fast food giant has announced that they will be ending the experiment. The AI, which was used to manage the “market clock” feature in certain stores, experienced multiple setbacks that ultimately led to the decision to discontinue its use. The market clock … Read more
McDonald’s has decided to end its global partnership with IBM for testing AI-powered drive-thru technology. The fast-food giant had been experimenting with automated order takers at select locations since 2021. While this specific partnership is coming to an end, McDonald’s is not ruling out the possibility of exploring other AI-powered drive-thru solutions in the future, … Read more
Microsoft has announced its plans to phase out Visual Basic Script (VBScript) in the second half of 2024, replacing it with more advanced alternatives like JavaScript and PowerShell. This decision comes after the tech giant initially announced its deprecation plan in October 2023. VBScript was first introduced by Microsoft in 1996 as a scripting language … Read more
Cisco has discontinued its HyperFlex hyperconverged infrastructure products. The IT goliath told The Register today “evolving customer needs and market dynamics” made it rethink its plans for the equipment, which combined a hybrid cloud software stack and Cisco’s own Unified Computing System, or UCS, servers to offer a rival to the likes of VMware and … Read more