August 11, 2023
Tech Startups Close or Downsize as Funding Declines by 49%

The startup world is facing a historic slump with a venture funding drought threatening hundreds of previously funded businesses. Investors have sharply cut back on funding for tech and early-stage startups in...

August 11, 2023
Amazon Aims to Reduce Packaging Waste

Amazon is working toward reducing its use of packaging and now has millions of orders arriving to customers with no extra box. The retail giant has made changes both in-house and...

August 11, 2023
Visa Says CFOs See Digital Payments Solutions Through Working Capital...

Back in the darkest days of the pandemic, Visa struck a partnership with Conferma Pay to integrate the payment network’s virtual cards into the latter’s mobile app. Tap and pay,...

August 10, 2023
X Promises Robust Brand-Safety Tools for Advertisers

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, will continue rolling out brand-safety tools for advertisers. The platform is committed to free expression while also protecting brands, X CEO Linda...

August 10, 2023
AI Adds Fresh Parameters to Open- vs Closed-Source Software Debate 

Since the dawn of software, there have been two types of development: open source and closed source. A simple binary with complex ramifications, it is from these two varietals that...

August 10, 2023
Consumers Like Biometrics More Than Passwords

Consumers may be stuck using the outmoded authentication system, but most prefer more sophisticated methods. Traditional use of passwords currently remains the most prevalent method for digital activities, despite recent...

August 10, 2023
UK Appoints Tech Expert and Diplomat for AI Safety Summit

Britain is taking the lead in the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the appointment of tech expert Matt Clifford and former senior diplomat Jonathan Black as representatives to its...

August 10, 2023
As CFPB Rulemaking Proceeds, Trustly Regulatory Chief Says Open Banking...

As the financial industry awaits the release of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) proposed rules governing data sharing, businesses of all sizes are preparing for potential changes in data access...

August 10, 2023
Catch Parlays Merchant Interchange Savings Into Cashback for Consumers 

For consumers who can get credit, they’re racking up a ton of it.   The most recent quarterly report from the Federal Reserve on household debt indicates that credit card balances...