April 03, 2024
Uber Eats and Waymo Roll Out Autonomous Delivery in Phoenix
Uber is expanding its Phoenix-based partnership with autonomous vehicle company Waymo. The company announced Wednesday (April 3) that it is now offering Uber Eats deliveries in the Arizona capital via Waymo vehicles. “Starting today...
April 03, 2024
PortX and eXate Team to Bolster Banks’ Data Security
Integration technology provider PortX launched a partnership with data privacy firm eXate. The collaboration is designed to strengthen financial data security and regulatory compliance across the banking sector, with an emphasis on enhancing data protection...
April 03, 2024
Scayl Raises $108 Million for FinTech Lenders
Debt financing platform Scayl has raised $108 million to lend to other European FinTech lenders. Billing itself as a “Fintech for Fintech Lenders,” Scayl said it helps clients fund their loan books...
April 02, 2024
Yahoo to Add Personalization Features With Artifact Acquisition
Yahoo will add artificial intelligence (AI)-powered personalization features across its platform, including Yahoo News, following its acquisition of Artifact. This acquisition closed Friday (March 29), Yahoo said in a Tuesday (April 2) press release....
April 02, 2024
Privacy Dynamics Return to Forefront of Connected Consumer Concerns
In a dynamic connected economy landscape, where every click, swipe and tap leaves a digital footprint, the notion of privacy has become an elusive concept, sought after yet increasingly challenging...
April 01, 2024
AI Wearables That Let You Talk Instead of Type
VTouch wants to transform how we interact with technology with WIZPR, an artificial intelligence (AI) smart ring that lets users communicate with their preferred AI assistants by merely whispering into the...
March 19, 2024
Privacy Vs. Convenience: Connected Car Data Sharing Draws Debate
Findings from a recent New York Times report have brought to light a concerning reality for drivers: their every trip detail, from speeding to sudden braking, is meticulously logged by data brokers. This...
March 19, 2024
Is Merger Enforcement Keeping Up with the Cloud?
U.S. merger enforcement has taken a back seat in the cloud market, which has grown largely through acquisition and is now relatively mature. When merger enforcement in cloud does take...
March 18, 2024
Bakkt to Change Leadership, Outline Plans for ‘Enhancing Shareholder Value’
Bakkt Holdings has appointed a board member, Andy Main, as president and CEO, effective March 26. Main will succeed Gavin Michael, who is stepping down from those roles to pursue other interests, the...