October 15, 2024
Microsoft Settles Antitrust Lawsuit Over Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Microsoft has reached a settlement in an antitrust lawsuit brought by a group of gamers who challenged the tech giant’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. According to Hollywood Reporter, the two...

October 11, 2024
Visa Sees Cloud-Native Banking and Flexible Credentials as Modern Issuing...

In a world where the average consumer has more computing power in their pocket than the Apollo 11 spacecraft, it’s no surprise that the financial landscape is undergoing a seismic...

October 08, 2024
Walmart Expands Pets Offering As Spending on Pets Jumps

Walmart has announced expansions to its pet care offerings, including several new Pet Services centers. The retail giant said Tuesday (Oct. 8) that it is widening access to its in-person...

September 19, 2024
Adyen Offers Cinemark Moviegoers More Payment Options

Adyen said in a Thursday (Sept. 19) press release that it is now the official payments platform for theater chain Cinemark. The collaboration offers moviegoers increased payment options and ease...

September 04, 2024
C3.AI Sees Accelerating Growth as Enterprise AI Demand Surges

Artificial intelligence (AI) software company C3.AI reported better-than-expected quarterly results and highlighted surging demand for enterprise AI applications as businesses and government agencies rush to adopt the transformative technology. The...

September 03, 2024
Shopping App Tabby Acquires Saudi Digital Wallet Tweeq

Shopping/financial services app Tabby is acquiring Saudi digital wallet Tweeq. The deal, announced Tuesday (Sept. 3), will let Tweeq continue to operate independently, while allowing Tabby to consider expanding its...

August 31, 2024
Fetching a Ride: Brands Roll Out Human-Grade Experiences for Pups

From Fido-friendly taxis to doggy ice cream, brands are stepping up their pet offerings to meet consumers’ demand to give their fur babies human-grade luxury. Take Lyft, which announced Monday...

August 26, 2024
Xbox Teams With Amazon for Console-Free Gaming

Xbox teamed with Amazon to help gamers access their favorite titles more easily. The partnership lets members of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate play hundreds of cloud-enabled games through the Xbox...

August 22, 2024
Playing for Keeps: Hasbro’s New SVP Tackles Digital-First Future in...

The toy business isn’t exactly fun and games these days. Amazon and Walmart have compressed the retail picture. The direct-to-consumer (D2C) business is suffering through post-pandemic growing pains and the...