biometrics

Sam Altman’s World ID Wins Major Brand Partners

Sam Altman’s World ID Wins Major Brand Partners
Sam Altman’s World ID Wins Major Brand Partners
February 26, 2026  |  Startups

Tools for Humanity, the iris-scanning company co-founded by Sam Altman, is partnering with well-known brands to promote its World ID, The Wall Street Journal reported...

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Nearly Half of Shoppers Used Mobile for Their Latest Retail Purchase
Nearly Half of Shoppers Used Mobile for Their Latest Retail Purchase
February 24, 2026  |  Mobile Commerce

The smartphone is no longer just a shopping tool. It has become the storefront. That was the central takeaway from the “2025 Global Digital Shopping...

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PayPal Swaps CEOs as Checkout Slows and 2026 Reset Begins
PayPal Swaps CEOs as Checkout Slows and 2026 Reset Begins
February 03, 2026  |  Earnings

PayPal finds itself in a transition year, as 2026 signals a reworking of strategy while growth cools, with deceleration in its online branded checkout franchise....

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Unboxing Gifts for the Pet Who Tolerates You
Unboxing Gifts for the Pet Who Tolerates You
December 06, 2025  |  Retail

On the holiday gift list, your pet is the only recipient who will neither say “thank you” nor fake delight while quietly calculating the resale...

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Alipay+ Adds Biometric Payment Authentication to Smartglasses
Alipay+ Adds Biometric Payment Authentication to Smartglasses
November 12, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Ant International’s Alipay+ has added iris authentication features to its smartglasses-embedded payment solution. The addition to GlassPay is the result of partnerships with “leading smart...

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Entersekt CEO Says AI Can’t Change the Fundamentals of Digital Trust
Entersekt CEO Says AI Can’t Change the Fundamentals of Digital Trust
November 04, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Artificial intelligence has become the spark and the shield of a new security revolution in banking. The reality of financial crime is that the same...

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India Bringing Biometrics to National Payments System
India Bringing Biometrics to National Payments System
October 07, 2025  |  Biometrics

India is reportedly preparing to introduce biometric authentication to its national domestic payments network. Starting Oct. 8, users of the United Payments Interface (UPI) will...

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35% of Online Purchases Now Flow Through Mobile Wallets
35% of Online Purchases Now Flow Through Mobile Wallets
September 30, 2025  |  Mobile

Mobile wallet use is spreading, but these digital apps aren’t replacing credit and debit cards. They’re burying them. The PYMNTS Intelligence report “Pocket Revolution: How...

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