There are some hit toys from the 1960s that were genuine classics – so much so that they are still with us today. This year, Ken Dolls, Easy-Bake Ovens, Hot Wheels toy cars and Barbie DreamHouses will all find real estate underneath the nation’s Christmas trees. Some...
TD Ameritrade, the Omaha, Nebraska online brokerage, announced Wednesday (Oct. 24) that it has enhanced its Alexa skill, enabling customers to place trades via voice commands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
An increasingly non-controversial point is that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have been — and will continue to be — major boons to human advancement. Self-driving cars, voice assistants, digital personal stylists, logistics, digital security — there is an application for AI and...
A couple of weeks after teasing Amazon Alexa’s ability to whisper back to voice commands, the feature is now live. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
When English mountaineer George Mallory was asked in 1923 by The New York Times why he wanted to attempt to climb Mount Everest again (after having failed in 1921 and 1922), he gave what is likely the most famous three-word answer in history. Get the Full...
As is often the case with big hardware events by Big Tech, the Made by Google Event was both surprising and not. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
A not so very long time ago, chatbots were forecast to be the next big thing in digital ecosystems. Starting with Facebook’s big announcement of its chatbot push at F8 in 2016, all of those forecasts for everything chatbots were going to do starting rolling in. And...
Facebook announced Monday (Oct. 8) the launch of the Portal and Portal+, its voice-activated communication devices for the home. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...
Spending on cognitive and artificial intelligence (AI) systems is expected to see continued strong growth as businesses invest in projects in those areas. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
