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874B2B PaymentsBlockchain Hits The Road (Literally)
Blockchain is hitting the road as Honda and GM link on a project tied to electric vehicles and smart grids. Separately, South...
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1.5KB2B PaymentsACH Logs 9 Pct B2B Payments Growth In Q1
Amid the movement from paper processes and checks to electronic means of getting funds where they need to go, the ACH Network...
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1.5KSecurity & FraudMicrosoft Says Computer Bug Could Be Exploited By Malware
Microsoft has warned that a patched computer bug affecting some of the older versions of Windows could be used as a weapon...
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2.2KB2B PaymentsPepsi Supply Chain Jolt Via Blockchain
As blockchain moves farther afield from crypto connections, supply chain tracking gains traction, with Pepsi noting a significant efficiency boost in a...
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1.5KBiometricsSan Francisco Facial Recognition Tech Ban Wins Support
Officials in San Francisco voted Tuesday (May 14) to ban the use of facial recognition technology by city workers in an 8...
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1.5KInternationalMicrosoft To Launch $100M Development Center In Africa
Microsoft has announced plans to open its first development center in Africa. Over the next five years, the tech giant will spend...
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1.6KData DiveData Dive, New Rules Edition: Starbucks, San Francisco And Card Interest Rate Caps
Ralph Waldo Emerson is credited with saying that if one were able to build a better mousetrap, the world would beat a...
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2.4KBitcoinBitcoin Daily: Hackers Steal $2.4M In Crypto Via SIM Cards; GE Uses Blockchain In Aircraft Supply Chain
GE Aviation is working with Microsoft Azure to launch an aircraft parts blockchain. TRUEngine, as the project is known internally, would monitor...
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1.5KAuthenticationMicrosoft Passwordless Biometric Authentication Is Now FIDO2 Certified
Microsoft has announced that Windows Hello, its password-free biometric authentication system, has been FIDO2 certified, according to reports. FIDO2 is a cryptography-based...
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2.3KB2B PaymentsStarbucks Eyes Supply Chain Tracking Via Blockchain
Starbucks seeks to track its supply chain with a bit more transparency through blockchain, from farm to cup. Meanwhile, the Monetary Authority of...
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3.5KArtificial IntelligenceMicrosoft, Starbucks Team On AI-Powered Predictive Orders
Starbucks is teaming up with Microsoft on AI-powered projects that will do everything from gathering customer preferences to connecting coffeemakers. This isn’t...
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3.9KBlockchainMicrosoft Launches Azure Blockchain Service
Microsoft has announced the launch of Azure Blockchain Service, which simplifies the formation, management and governance of consortium blockchain networks. The news comes after...
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2.3KSecurity & FraudMicrosoft CISO Says Passwords Are Useless
Microsoft‘s chief information security officer (CISO), Brett Arsenault, believes that when it comes to protecting companies and individuals from cyberattacks, passwords are typically...
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2.0KBitcoinBitcoin Daily: SEC Halts BTGN Trading; Scammers Target Crypto Users On Microsoft Outlook
A venure that would make it easier for consumers to pay for purchases in bitcoin is applying for a license from New York state...
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4.6KPartnerships / AcquisitionsMicrosoft Acquires Express Logic To Boost IoT
Microsoft announced that it has acquired Express Logic, a leader in real-time operating systems (RTOS) for Internet of Things (IoT), and in edge...
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5.5KSecurity & FraudMicrosoft Admits Breach Of Web-Based Email Accounts
Microsoft, the Redmond, Washington software giant, confirmed to reporters over the weekend that its web-based email services were hacked. According to reports citing...
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3.3KInnovationMicrosoft Expands Azure IP Program, Donates 500 Patents To LOT Network
Microsoft announced Thursday (March 28) that it is expanding its Azure IP Advantage program, providing developers building Internet of Things with solutions...
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5.0KSecurity & FraudMicrosoft: State-Sponsored Hackers Siphoned Money From Several FIs
Microsoft’s lastest cybersecurity report has revealed that state-sponsored hackers have attacked several financial services firms, managing to steal “large sums of cash.”...
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4.2KB2B PaymentsTrueCommerce Launches Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Integration
TrueCommerce has announced an Advanced Sales, Purchasing and Warehouse integration with Microsoft‘s Dynamics 365 Business Central. As a provider of trading partner connectivity,...
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2.9KAppleEx-Microsoft Exec To Lead Apple Smart Home Unit
Sam Jadallah, the former CEO of defunct smart lock company Otto, has been hired to head up home initiatives — including HomePod...
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3.5KArtificial IntelligenceMicrosoft President, Pope Talk AI
Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith and Pope Francis met for 30 minutes on Wednesday (Feb. 13) to discuss “artificial intelligence...
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2.9KEarningsEarnings By The (Lots Of) Numbers
Earnings, earnings everywhere, and so what do the numbers tell us? Across eCommerce, across payments giants, across social media, the last several...
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3.1KB2B PaymentsEnterprise Cloud, Security Drive Microsoft’s Q2 Earnings
Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella emphasized the enterprise’s digital transformation as a key driver of the company’s growth, as the technology...
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3.2KBiometricsMicrosoft CEO Backs Facial Recognition Regulation
With concerns mounting over the use of facial recognition technology to monitor people and intrude on privacy, Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella...
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2.9KAmazon ProfileAmazon, Google, Microsoft, Others Spent Millions Lobbying In 2018
Tech giants like Facebook, Apple, Google, Twitter and Microsoft spent $64 million last year in the hopes of helping to influence regulations...
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5.0KArtificial IntelligenceMicrosoft Admits That Cortana Can’t Compete With Alexa, Google Assistant
Microsoft is taking its digital assistant Cortana in a new direction as it has fallen behind Google Assistant and Alexa in the...
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5.8KAmazon ProfileHow Kroger Is Taking On Amazon With Smart Shelves
Kroger’s smart shelving pilot is in its very early phases. The massive grocery conglomerate, which is the parent firm behind some 2,780...
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7.1KAuthenticationWhy Last-Mile Logistics Needs Last-Mile Authentication
For consumers, working with various institutions — such as banks, government agencies and medical systems — often means remembering just as many account passwords for...
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4.0KANTITRUSTAG Nominee Mulls Antitrust Probe For Tech Giants
William Barr, the nominee for attorney general, said that government regulators might need to take a deeper look at tech “behemoths” like...
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4.1KHealthcareMicrosoft/Walgreens Deal Heats Up Digital Healthcare War
Healthcare done digitally is attracting the attention and the dollars of tech giants, linking them with brick-and-mortar players in a push to...
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3.0KAmazonAmazon To Expand Into Video Game Streaming
Online giant Amazon is reportedly developing a video game streaming service that wouldn’t involve a peripheral and would solely exist on the...
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5.8KRetailWith New Microsoft Partnership, Is Kroger Digging In Against Amazon?
As grocers fight for survival and dominance in the age of Amazon, Kroger is testing connected devices with the help of Microsoft. The retailer plans...
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3.7KAmazonAmazon Becomes World’s Most Valuable Company
There’s a new king of the mountain in the seemingly endless tussle between the world’s four largest companies – Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet...
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3.9KInnovationKroger, Microsoft Take On Amazon Go
Kroger and Microsoft announced Monday (Jan. 7) that the two are partnering up to enable a connected store experience leveraging Microsoft’s Azure...
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5.0KAppleApple Continues Slide, Falls Behind Alphabet
Apple, once the world’s biggest company, continues to tumble after a disastrous Q1 shortfall that saw shares drop 9 percent on Thursday...
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5.6KB2B Payments2018 Recap: B2B Payments Innovation Welcomes Bank-FinTech Collabs — And Beyond
Though FinTech has, in many ways, heated up the competition with banks, traditional financial institutions (FIs) widely began to realize in 2018...
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3.5KAppleApple In-App Gifting Could Be Coming Soon
Changes to Apple’s App Store Review Guidelines have shown that the company will soon allow iOS users to gift in-app purchases. “Apps...
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5.9KSecurity & FraudMicrosoft Issues Emergency Internet Explorer Security Update
Microsoft issued an emergency security update for Internet Explorer after hackers were able to exploit a new flaw in several versions of the...
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3.6KSecurity & FraudMicrosoft Bug Hunter Able To Take Over Subdomain
Microsoft’s accounts were accessible by a bug hunter residing in India who was able to take over the success.office.com subdomain because it...
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4.2KSecurity & FraudMicrosoft: India Cos Lose $10.3M From Cyberattacks Annually
A new study has revealed that a large-sized company in India loses an average of $10.3 million each year due to cyberattacks,...
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3.8KAmazonAmazon Briefly Became World’s Biggest Company On Monday
While most of the financial world has been focused on Microsoft surpassing Apple as the world’s most valuable company, Amazon quietly stole...
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3.6KNewsFive At Five: Apple’s 5G Delaying Plan
Welcome to the Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the latest on...
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6.6KSecurity & FraudMastercard, Microsoft Team On Digital ID
Mastercard and Microsoft announced Monday (December 3) a strategic collaboration to improve how people manage and use their digital identity. In a...
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2.7KInnovationMicrosoft, Google To Meet With Trump Admin On Innovation
The White House will be hosting a variety of technology executives to discuss “bold, transformational ideas” that “can help ensure U.S. leadership...
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2.6KAppleApple Still Leads Microsoft In Market Cap By $26B
Despite a recent report, Apple still leads Microsoft in market capitalization by $26 billion. According to 9to5Mac, changes in outstanding share counts...
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2.9KAlexaAlexa Calls On Skype
Microsoft has revealed that online voice-calling service Skype is now available on Amazon’s Alexa-powered Echo smart speakers. “With Skype on your Alexa-enabled...
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5.4KBitcoinBitcoin Daily: Ripple Tapped By CIMB For Southeast Asia DLT Tech; Bitcoin Cash’s Hard Fork Goes Live
CIMB, a banking group that operates in countries such as Malaysia, Cambodia and Thailand, has inked a deal with Ripple in order...
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6.1KMerchant InnovationMicrosoft Signs Deal With Gap For Core Computing
To provide another retailer with its core computing needs, Microsoft has reportedly inked a five-year deal with Gap. The size of the...
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2.9KArtificial IntelligenceAmazon Launches Alexa App For Windows 10 PCs
Amazon on Thursday (Nov. 8) launched an Alexa app for Windows 10 PCs, enabling PC owners to use voice commands to get...
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3.2KB2B Payments
Microsoft, Interswitch Introduce Blockchain Trade Finance In Nigeria
Microsoft is partnering with pan-African digital payments and commerce firm Interswitch Group to develop a blockchain-powered supply chain finance solution for small...
