There’s a special look kids give a floppy disk. They turn it over, tap the little metal shutter, and then ask, politely but devastatingly: “So where do you plug in the Wi‑Fi?” It’s the same energy adults bring to a rotary phone: reverence, confusion and...
Virgin Media O2, a leading mobile provider in the United Kingdom, has partnered with flexible payment network Affirm to provide hardware financing. 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...
AutoNation saw a year-over-year decline in vehicle sales during the fourth quarter due to a tough comparison to 2024 and a race to buy vehicles earlier in the year before the implementation of tariffs and expiration of electric vehicle tax credits, executives said Friday (Feb....
Artificial intelligence (AI) is also entering the race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy, which runs through Feb. 22, bringing a layer of machine intelligence to an event long defined as a showcase of human performance. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Apple plans to allow other companies’ voice-controlled artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to operate within its vehicle interface, CarPlay, Bloomberg reported Friday (Feb. 6), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
The Home Depot has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered feature that helps professional renovators, remodelers, builders and specialty tradespeople create a list of the materials they will need for a project. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
The Federal Reserve’s latest consumer credit data points to a familiar seasonal pattern, with revolving balances moving higher as households navigated year-end expenses and holiday purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Self-driving vehicle startup Waymo said Friday (Feb. 6) that the latest virtual world in which it is developing its artificial intelligence (AI) will enhance the company’s ability to scale its service in the real world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Businesses and workers have different views of the economy, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President and CEO Mary C. Daly said in a Friday (Feb. 6) post on LinkedIn. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
