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11% of Consumers Make Restaurant Reservations via Voice Technology
11% of Consumers Make Restaurant Reservations via Voice Technology
September 21, 2023  |  Voice Activation

As restaurants look to get more bodies in seats, they could benefit from integrating their reservation platforms with the voice assistants that consumers use day...

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Varo Unveils Instant Payments to Anyone With US Debit Card
Varo Unveils Instant Payments to Anyone With US Debit Card
September 21, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

Varo Bank introduced Varo to Anyone, the digital bank’s free instant payment service. The service allows for payments from Varo Bank accounts insured up to...

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Kroger Drives Delivery With Memberships as Grocers Boost Omnichannel Adoption
Kroger Drives Delivery With Memberships as Grocers Boost Omnichannel Adoption
September 21, 2023  |  Retail

This week in grocery news, Kroger’s membership program succeeds at boosting delivery orders, Ahold Delhaize goes after omnichannel customers, and Hy-Vee joins other grocers in...

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YouTube to Add AI-Powered Tools for Creators
YouTube to Add AI-Powered Tools for Creators
September 21, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

YouTube has announced it will soon launch several artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools for creators. Unveiled at the platform’s Made On YouTube event, these tools will...

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YouTube Leads PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps
YouTube Leads PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps
September 21, 2023  |  Streaming

PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps dives into the world of entertainment. Here are insights into the dynamic landscape of the top music and video...

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Oxford Commercial Finance Debuts Purchase Order Financing
Oxford Commercial Finance Debuts Purchase Order Financing
September 21, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Oxford Commercial Finance has expanded its small and medium-sized business (SMB) working capital offerings. The Michigan-based lender — a subsidiary of Oxford Bank — announced Thursday (Sept. 21) it would...

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Microsoft to Begin Rollout of AI-Powered Assistant Sept. 26
Microsoft to Begin Rollout of AI-Powered Assistant Sept. 26
September 21, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft will launch Microsoft Copilot, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant, Sept. 26. The rollout of the assistant, which is designed to transform how users interact...

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Report: Porch Pirates Targeted 79% of Americans in 2022
Report: Porch Pirates Targeted 79% of Americans in 2022
September 21, 2023  |  Delivery

America appears to be living in the age of the porch pirate. Package thefts from people’s homes are on the rise, CNBC reported Thursday (Sept....

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Biometric Payments Provide the No-Touch Transactions Customers Want
Biometric Payments Provide the No-Touch Transactions Customers Want
September 21, 2023  |  Biometrics

The thing about technical innovations is that they tend to come in pairs. Or at least work in concert together. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is...

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