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Why Home Insurance Costs So Much—and How to Pay Less
If you want to hunt down the best value for your insurance dollar, comparison shopping is a good way to start. Companies’ judgments of you and your property won’t be identical, so you may get a more favorable price from one company than from another. Just make sure you’re comparing coverage apples to apples. Switching insurers is fairly common. Twenty-one…
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Surging energy consumption and rising cloud costs have IT leaders sweating
Rising cloud costs and energy consumption are driving IT leaders away from cloud-only solutions, marking a big change in enterprise data analytics and management strategies, according to new research. Analysis from Ocient found only a quarter of IT leaders are prioritizing cloud-only data analytics solutions over the next 12 to 18 months, a significant 10% drop from the 2023 figure.…
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Virgin Media O2 cuts data center cooling costs by £1 million per year
Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has cut the amount of energy needed to cool its data centers by 15% – the equivalent of 760 tons of carbon dioxide emissions, based on location-based scope 2 accounting. The reductions were achieved through a partnership with AI-powered data center optimization software supplier EkkoSense, which specializes in real-time overviews of thermal, power and capacity performance.…
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OpenAI seeks $6.5 billion investment as costs continue to mount
OpenAI is seeking to raise $6.5 billion from investors with a further $5bn in credit from banks — valuing the AI startup at $150 billion. The Microsoft-backed AI startup hasn’t yet confirmed the investment. However the funding round is reportedly led by Thrive Capital and may include further investment from Microsoft, which has already invested $13bn in the company. The…
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Generative AI Projects Fail Amid High Costs and Risks
Despite the promise of artificial intelligence transforming industries, rising costs and mounting risks are causing many AI projects to falter, as highlighted by several recent reports. At least 30% of generative AI projects will be abandoned after the proof-of-concept stage by the end of 2025, according to a new Gartner report. Companies are “struggling to prove and realise value” in…
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Here’s How Much Google Pixel 9 Series Costs in India
Pixel 9 series has finally gone official and this time, Google has released four devices at once. This includes the base Pixel 9, the Pixel 9 Pro, the new Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Google’s second foldable, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. And all these models will be available in India, unlike in the past. So let’s quickly break down…
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