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Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Stop Retail Pushout Theft

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

According to the National Retail Federation, each pushout averages over $500 in stolen merchandise.

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  • According to the National Retail Federation, each pushout averages over $500 in stolen merchandise.
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) fundamentally changes how retailers can combat these hard-to-detect theft events.
  • By teaching machines to automatically detect theft behaviors, retailers can quickly and cost effectively identify and stop these everyday crimes.
  • A working example of AI fighting pushout theft is incorporated into SmartDepart, a new system from Indyme Solutions.

Grand Theft Auto Online’s Biggest Adventure Yet, The Cayo Perico Heist Now Available

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Rockstar Games is proud to announce that Grand Theft Auto Onlines biggest update yet, The Cayo Perico Heist is now available to download free for all players on Playstation 4, Xbox One X, PC and on Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X|S via backward compatibility.

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  • Rockstar Games is proud to announce that Grand Theft Auto Onlines biggest update yet, The Cayo Perico Heist is now available to download free for all players on Playstation 4, Xbox One X, PC and on Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X|S via backward compatibility.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201215005327/en/
    Rockstar Games is proud to announce that Grand Theft Auto Onlines biggest update yet, The Cayo Perico Heist is now available to download free for all players on Playstation 4, Xbox One X, PC and on Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X|S via backward compatibility.
  • The Cayo Perico Heist is our way of getting everyone together to party and dance in the safest possible way while also giving players the chance to take on our biggest and best Heist yet, said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games.
  • Alongside the launch of The Cayo Perico Heist, GTA Online introduces a new underground nightclub open to all players called The Music Locker.

Black Friday Xbox Series X & S Deals 2020: Early Xbox Series S & X Console & Bundle Deals Revealed by Spending Lab

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Saturday, November 21, 2020

Click here to see the full selection of deals at Walmarts Black Friday sale and click here to shop Amazons live Black Friday-worthy deals.

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  • Click here to see the full selection of deals at Walmarts Black Friday sale and click here to shop Amazons live Black Friday-worthy deals.
  • Microsofts next gen consoles, the Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S, are due for release in November.
  • The Xbox Series X is the more powerful of the two, boasting 12 teraflops of processing power and a gaming resolution of up to 4K.
  • About Spending Lab: Spending Lab research and report on online sales events.

Forte and Industry Pioneers Partner to Reimagine the Economics of Games

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020

It enables the creation of new gameplay and world designs that directly support the long-term health of a game through cooperative player-developer economics, or what Forte calls community economics.

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  • It enables the creation of new gameplay and world designs that directly support the long-term health of a game through cooperative player-developer economics, or what Forte calls community economics.
  • They have created and contributed to landmark works that have helped defineand continue to shapethe industry at large.
  • Forte's technology is adding to this idea by letting players create and own their own content in our games.
  • The team is composed of longtime industry members (Unity, ngmoco, Riot Games, Electronic Arts, Sony, and Rockstar Games, among others), and is currently working with over 20 acclaimed game developers from across the industry to reimagine the economics of games.

Utility Mobile Apps Provider Backuptrans Sees Significant Revenue Uplift Since Switching to 2Checkout

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Monday, November 16, 2020

Backuptrans was connected to 2Checkouts Avangate affiliate network, generating around 20% of online sales from this channel.

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  • Backuptrans was connected to 2Checkouts Avangate affiliate network, generating around 20% of online sales from this channel.
  • The switch to the full 2Checkout monetization platform was seamless, and the software company immediately noticed improved results across the board.
  • We have doubled our online revenue since switching to 2Checkouts eCommerce engine, by getting a better cart conversion rate to start with.
  • We are very pleased with the progress Backuptrans has made around eCommerce and the increase in revenue they obtained since switching to 2Checkout.

Training magazine Announces the Winners of Its 2020 Training Magazine Network Choice Awards

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Friday, November 13, 2020

Click here to see the lists of 2020 Training Magazine Network Choice Awards winners.

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  • Click here to see the lists of 2020 Training Magazine Network Choice Awards winners.
  • In tandem with the Choice Awards, TMN created an online directory, which highlights the Training Magazine Network Choice Award winners and will be updated with new honorees each year.
  • Visit: www.trainingmagnetwork.com/awards
    Voting for the 2021 Training Magazine Network Choice Awards will be open toTraining Magazine Networkmembers fromMarch 15, 2021, through July 15, 2021.Visit www.TrainingMagNetwork.com for more information and to become a member.
  • Training magazine and Training magazine Events are produced by Lakewood Media Group.

Larry Fisher Honored as Executive of the Year Gold Winner in the 12th Annual 2020 Golden Bridge Business and Innovation Awards®

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Thursday, November 12, 2020

CHICAGO, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Rise Interactive, recognized as one of the top performance marketing agencies in the world, announced today that Golden Bridge Awards has named CEO Larry Fisher a Gold winner for Executive Achievement of the Year in Advertising, Marketing, & Public Relations in the 12th Annual 2020 Golden Bridge Business and Innovation Awards.

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  • CHICAGO, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Rise Interactive, recognized as one of the top performance marketing agencies in the world, announced today that Golden Bridge Awards has named CEO Larry Fisher a Gold winner for Executive Achievement of the Year in Advertising, Marketing, & Public Relations in the 12th Annual 2020 Golden Bridge Business and Innovation Awards.
  • The coveted annual Golden Bridge Awards program honors the world's best in organizational performance, innovation, executive leadership, and more from every major industry in the world.
  • Judges from a broad spectrum of industry voices from across the globe participated and their average scores determined the 2020 award winners.
  • Winners will be celebrated and presented their awards during a virtual awards ceremony in December.

Next-Level Mayhem Arrives: Borderlands® 3 Next-Gen Upgrade, Latest Content Add-on, New Retail Editions, and More Available Now

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Monday, November 9, 2020

To see the brand new Next-Level Mayhem trailer, please click here , and to see the new Season Pass 2 trailer, please click here .

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  • To see the brand new Next-Level Mayhem trailer, please click here , and to see the new Season Pass 2 trailer, please click here .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201109005287/en/
    Borderlands 3s next-gen upgrade is now available on the Xbox Series X|S.
  • Borderlands 3 has been fully optimized to take advantage of the next-gen consoles processing power, bringing a new level of graphical fidelity to the Borderlands universe.
  • Directors Cut which includes additional missions, end-game content, and behind-the-scenes extras is planned for release in spring of next year.

2021 Federal 100 Nominations Open

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Monday, November 2, 2020

Nominations for the 2021 Federal 100 Awards are now open.

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  • Nominations for the 2021 Federal 100 Awards are now open.
  • Im so excited to see who rises to the top for our 32nd Federal 100."
  • Winners will be announced in early February, profiled in the August issue of FCW Magazine and celebrated in person at the Federal 100 Awards Gala on August 27, 2021.
  • FCWs editorial mission is to provide federal technology executives with the information, insights, and strategies necessary to successfully navigate the complex world of federal business.

Data Age/PawnMaster Welcomes Game X Change To PawnMaster Nation

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

CLEARWATER, Fla., Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As the global leader, most widely used, recognized, and most reliable software firm supplying point-of-sale software to the collateral loan industry, Data Age/PawnMaster would like to welcome Game X Change to PawnMaster Nation.

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  • CLEARWATER, Fla., Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As the global leader, most widely used, recognized, and most reliable software firm supplying point-of-sale software to the collateral loan industry, Data Age/PawnMaster would like to welcome Game X Change to PawnMaster Nation.
  • Game X Change will strategically be implementing PawnMaster's point-of-sale software system in as many of their one-hundred stores across the country.
  • Game X Change started in 1992 as the country's original one-stop shop for interactive entertainment software and hardware.
  • Newly entering the buy and loan industry, Game X Change has decided to move forward with PawnMaster as their new primary point-of-sales system.