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Bad bots are responsible for a fifth of all web traffic
By Devin Smith published
ReviewsDir's Devin Smith explains what your business can do to mitigate the threat of malicious bots.
Bots try to break the internet, and other trends for 2019
By Jay Coley published
Akamai Technologies' Jay Coley explains why cybersecurity could end up dominating boardroom conversations this year.
How to avoid creating a pushy bot
By TechRadar Pro published
The idea is not for the bot to be annoying, but helpful, LogMeIn expert says.
Android apps used in multimillion dollar ad fraud scheme
By Anthony Spadafora published
A recent investigation has uncovered a multimillion dollar ad fraud scheme which utilised real user data to train bots to use apps to trick Google and advertisers.
This photo bot will make you smile - whether you like it or not
By Duncan Geere published
A design researcher has developed a bot that crawls the internet looking for pictures of people. If it doesn't find a smile, it adds one.
What are ya buyin'?: Facebook bots can now be shopkeepers
By Emma Boyle published
The latest Facebook Messenger update will allow users to make purchases through bots without leaving the app.
Facebook's army of bots is now 11,000 strong
By David Nield published
It sounds like developers love the new bot functionality in Messenger - though whether users are as keen isn't yet clear.
Amazon's new tool lets you test Alexa in your browser
By David Nield published
Alexa is spreading its wings beyond cylindrical speakers - if you don't own an Echo give this online sim a run out instead.
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