Affirm launched its pay-over-time options in the United Kingdom. The company will initially offer its interest-free and interest-bearing monthly payment options, with any interest applied being fixed and calculated solely on the original principal amount, Affirm said in a Monday (Nov. 4) press release emailed...
Britain is moving to let artificial intelligence (AI) companies freely scrape online content unless publishers block them — a policy shift the BBC and other major media companies are fighting. The showdown could influence AI policy beyond Britain’s borders as global content publishers and tech...
Klarna’s flexible payment options are now available to eligible Apple Pay users in the United States and the United Kingdom. Options include pay later in three or four installments, as well as financing for higher-ticket items, and they are available to users checking out on...
Meta launched an anti-fraud information-sharing partnership with banks in the United Kingdom. The Fraud Intelligence Reciprocal Exchange (FIRE) is a “threat intelligence sharing program” that lets banks share information with Meta directly so the tech giant can use it to stop scammers, according to a...
September 26, 2024
What is necessary for organizational success isn’t always easy. And as the U.K. National Health Service’s (NHS) recent 2.5 billion pound procurement request for its Digital Workplace Solutions 2 mega-framework shows, doing what’s necessary to bring critical infrastructure into the 21st century isn’t always cheap, either. But the fact remains that in today’s rapidly evolving landscape, […]
September 03, 2024
Digitization over the past decade-plus has transformed the back office with next-generation software solutions. But it’s not just the back office; innovations like digital wallets have been transforming the proverbial...
July 25, 2024
In the United Kingdom, digital wallets are not just tools for online payments; they are rapidly evolving into versatile companions for everyday tasks and transactions. A recent PYMNTS Intelligence Report,...
July 12, 2024
As Walmart looks to hold its own against Amazon’s growing lead in retail, the company is leaning into its food and beverage stronghold, leveraging automation to scale its omnichannel grocery...
November 06, 2024
The U.K. is providing a platform to help businesses assess and mitigate the risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) as its use becomes more widespread. A press release from the U.K. government Wednesday (Nov. 6) described the AI safety assurance platform as a “one-stop-shop” for guidance and resources to equip businesses to conduct their own […]
November 03, 2024
Affirm launched its pay-over-time options in the United Kingdom. The company will initially offer its interest-free and interest-bearing monthly payment options, with any interest applied being fixed and calculated solely...
October 17, 2024
Klarna’s flexible payment options are now available to eligible Apple Pay users in the United States and the United Kingdom. Options include pay later in three or four installments, as...
October 02, 2024
Meta launched an anti-fraud information-sharing partnership with banks in the United Kingdom. The Fraud Intelligence Reciprocal Exchange (FIRE) is a “threat intelligence sharing program” that lets banks share information with...
