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Microsoft Eyes Agentic AI Expansion With New Nvidia Laptop

October 07, 2026
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Credit Union Members Want Rewards on the Tech Agenda
Loyalty & Rewards // October 06, 2026

Credit unions deciding where to put their next technology dollar are getting a different answer from consumers than they might expect. The PYMNTS Intelligence playbook “Credit Union Innovation Readiness: The Rewards Opportunity Credit Unions Can No Longer Ignore,” produced in collaboration with Velera, found in...

Toast Courts Convenience Stores With Fuel Platform
Retail // September 29, 2026

Restaurant and retail digital technology platform Toast debuted Toast Fuel, new capabilities for gas stations and convenience stores, according to a Tuesday (Sept. 29) press release. Toast Fuel gives operators a single and connected platform for in-store and at-the-pump fuel payments as well as retail...

Tech Teams Gain Sway Over AP Buying Decisions
SMBs // September 23, 2026

Accounts payable technology is being judged on how well it connects to the systems businesses already use, giving developers, IT teams and implementation specialists a larger role in payment-platform decisions. The PYMNTS Intelligence Tracker “Who Decides Now: How Developers and Tech Teams Are Reshaping the...

Apple Considers Screenless Fitness Tracker to Expand Wearable Lineup Beyond Smartwatches
Mobile Commerce // September 22, 2026

Apple is developing a new health and fitness tracker in response to the growing popularity of Whoop’s wrist-worn device and Oura’s smart ring, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Sept. 22), citing unnamed sources. Apple’s device would be worn on the wrist and would differ from the Apple...

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Credit Union Members Want Rewards on the Tech Agenda

October 06, 2026
Credit unions deciding where to put their next technology dollar are getting a different answer from consumers than they might expect. The PYMNTS Intelligence playbook “Credit Union Innovation Readiness: The Rewards Opportunity Credit Unions Can No Longer Ignore,” produced in collaboration with Velera, found in August that 27% of consumers who want their financial institution […]

Tech Teams Gain Sway Over AP Buying Decisions

September 23, 2026
Accounts payable technology is being judged on how well it connects to the systems businesses already use, giving developers, IT teams and implementation specialists a larger role in payment-platform decisions....

Real-Time Payments Put Bank Infrastructure on the Clock

September 08, 2026
Real-time payments are giving banks another reason to confront technology they have spent years working around. The PYMNTS Intelligence report “From Adoption to Execution: How FIs Are Turning Real-Time Payments...

Splitit CEO Says Payments Firms Must Build for AI, Not Just Use It

August 26, 2026
Watch more: What’s Next in Payments With Splitit’s Nandan Sheth For payments executives, artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming less interesting as a productivity tool than as a competitive weapon....

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Microsoft Eyes Agentic AI Expansion With New Nvidia Laptop

October 07, 2026
Microsoft is ready to unveil a Nvidia-powered laptop as it works to make Windows a platform for artificial intelligence agents, Reuters reported Wednesday (Oct. 7). Microsoft is trying to show that some of the work that happens in cloud computing centers can be moved to Windows devices at work and at home, according to the […]

Toast Courts Convenience Stores With Fuel Platform

September 29, 2026
Restaurant and retail digital technology platform Toast debuted Toast Fuel, new capabilities for gas stations and convenience stores, according to a Tuesday (Sept. 29) press release. Toast Fuel gives operators...

Apple Considers Screenless Fitness Tracker to Expand Wearable Lineup Beyond Smartwatches

September 22, 2026
Apple is developing a new health and fitness tracker in response to the growing popularity of Whoop’s wrist-worn device and Oura’s smart ring, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Sept. 22), citing unnamed...

Tech Giants Back Andreessen Horowitz’s Alternative Tech Academy

September 22, 2026
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz launched an alternative school for rising tech talent, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Sept. 22). The idea is to keep budding entrepreneurs from dropping...