tech and fintech

your brain can store 10 times more than anyone thought

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a new method could increase our understanding of learning, aging and diseases that erode connections in the brain.

by rick richardson
technology this week

a new study confirms that the brain may be able to hold nearly 10 times more information than previously thought.

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like computers, the brain’s memory storage is measured in “bits,” and the number of bits it can hold rests on the connections between its neurons, known as synapses. historically, scientists thought synapses came in a few sizes and strengths, limiting the brain’s storage capacity. however, this theory has been challenged, and the new study further backs the idea that the brain can hold about 10 times more than previously thought.

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the big gap separating cfos and their staff accountants

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finance staffers are essential to making progress. so why do so many companies leave them out of the loop?

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

corporate cfos are 2.2 times more likely than staff accountants to understand their companies’ plans for financial transformation, according to new research exposing a significant gap in the future of digital tools, the need for greater staff accountant education, and the lack of a unified vision within organizations.

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digitize clients for standardization

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don’t lose your shirt over process.

by jody padar
radical pricing – by the radical cpa

why is mcdonald’s easy to price and why is their product so consistent no matter where in the world you are? you know that if you get a big mac in chicago or one in new york, it will taste and cost the same. this is because of standardization, and you shouldn’t underestimate the role digitized data plays in maintaining this consistency.

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your firm can standardize and price just like mcdonald’s does, if you have the right tech infrastructure, in addition to standards related to both clients and workflow.
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how many ev charging stations will we need?

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governments, automakers and policy players agree: america has a charging problem. 

by rick richardson
technology this week

buyers curious about switching to electric vehicles have made it clear in survey after survey that charging freaks them out.

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many drivers report that owning an electric vehicle is comparable to, if not better than, owning a gas-powered vehicle. however, filling up an electric car is different and may be inconvenient, depending on where you live. for this reason, even people interested in purchasing an electric vehicle may find it frightening.

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overworked accountants are racking up financial errors

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blame understaffing and overwork. and roll in the ai robots.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

eighteen percent of accountants make financial errors at least daily, a third make at least a few financial errors every week, and 59 percent make several monthly errors, according to a new survey that blames “capacity” issues.

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is technology the best answer?

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google launches new private space feature

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the popular search engine and its related apps are getting a cybersecurity upgrade.

by rick richardson
technology this week

during its recent google i/o 2024 developer conference, google unveiled private space, a new android feature that allows users to segregate a part of the operating system for sensitive data. it partitions specific apps into a “container,” like the mobile operating system’s incognito mode.

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the launcher makes the space available and can make it secure as an additional degree of authentication. notifications, settings and recents will not be displayed for apps that are in private space. if the private space is unlocked, users can continue to use the apps using the system share sheet and photo picker in the main area.

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ai wealthtech: map cites 55 leading-edge tech firms

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ai poised to be the next game-changer.

the oasis group, a consultancy for the wealth management industry, has released its ai wealthtech map, a resource that financial advisors and wealth management firms can use to discover leading artificial intelligence solutions and ai-focused firms serving the wealth management industry.

more: download the interactive pdf

“in the fast-evolving landscape of wealth management, artificial intelligence is poised to be the next game-changer,” said john o’connell, founder and ceo of the oasis group. “it promises not just incremental improvements but a profound transformation of how wealth management firms operate, attract clients, and deliver services.” read more →

bill360 introduces a/r automation

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saas-based platform rolls out of the early-adopter phase with jody padar’s new book, “radical pricing.”

bill360, an end-to-end accounts receivable (ar) automation app, is giving away free copies of jody padar’s new book, “radical pricing,” at the scaling new heights conference in orlando, fla.  the tampa, fla.-based company has built a roster of 7,000 users in small to medium-sized b2b companies since launching in august 2023 as a saas-based, ai-powered platform.

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four ways automation pushes the paradigm shift

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everyone’s job is enhanced when you can automate wherever possible.

by jody padar
radical pricing – by the radical cpa

when you have three people in your firm, each doing things their own way, you won’t be able to standardize until you get them all on the same page. technology makes it easy to do that.

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technology is spurring innovation and driving automation – and that’s reshaping the future of accounting. automation is simply using technology to complete tasks that are typically done by humans, and it will help you standardize by providing:
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microsoft discovers a security flaw impacting android apps

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beware: malicious apps could smuggle in dangerous code masquerading as regular files.

by rick richardson
technology this week

a recent bleeping computer report claims that microsoft has discovered a severe security flaw that might impact many android apps. this vulnerability, dubbed “dirty stream,” poses a significant risk because it might allow someone to take control of apps and steal essential user data.

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the ability for malicious android apps to change and abuse android’s content provider system is at the core of the dirty stream vulnerability. usually, this technology enables safe data transfer between several apps on a device. it incorporates security measures such as stringent data isolation, applying rights linked to certain uris (uniform resource identifiers), and careful file path validation to prevent unwanted access.

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