Kroger and Microsoft announced Monday (Jan. 7) that the two are partnering up to enable a connected store experience leveraging Microsoft’s Azure cloud and Kroger technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
The 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) will be an interesting one, according to a report from a tech outlet, because of a showdown between Amazon’s Alexa and Google Assistant, two competing AI helpers. However, one company – GE – is planning to debut some major...
Segway, the unit of Ninebot, is gearing up to launch a self-driving delivery robot aimed at the last mile of delivery. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Let’s move past the metaphors and low-level poetic imagery when it comes to the International Consumer Electronics Show, that annual conference and trade show better (and officially) known as CES. PYMNTS readers already know that CES — scheduled to take place in Las Vegas from...
Predicting the future is incredibly hard work. Nostradamus — routinely counted as one of history’s better prestidigitators — wrote 942 poetic quatrains of prophecy. Depending on how liberal one wants to be in connecting his texts to history, a generous reading says Nostradamus got it...
Keep your eyes on Estonia in the coming year. Its ongoing efforts to make government more digital promise to guide similar pushes in other parts of the globe and lawmakers and regulators try to move away, as much as possible, from paper-based processes. Get the...
David Watson of Deutsche Bank contributed the following piece as part of PYMNTS’ Masterclass series, where participants in the world of payments and commerce can sharpen their competitive edge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Virtual reality (VR), a technology that has captured the public eye for decades, has long piqued consumers’ curiosity. The technology was originally relegated to the world of fantasy and science – but in recent years, that’s begun to change. Get the Full Story Complete the...
A financial technology company called B-Social has raised £3.2 million ($4 million) in funding from undisclosed but high net-worth entities, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...