Internet Of Things news and trends

Cold Cash: The World’s Most Remote ATMs — From Antarctica to Everest
Banking // April 05, 2025

We get a lot of press releases here at PYMNTS. We consider all of them, and some are more newsworthy than others. But this one really got our attention. This past week, Diebold Nixdorf made headlines with its announcement of successfully installing two new automated...

Smart Salt Shakers and Selfie Toasters: Meet the IoT Devices You Never Knew You Needed
Internet of Things // March 01, 2025

Here at PYMNTS we cover the Connected Economy as well as banking and payments. You can call it the smart economy or the digital economy. However, as Karen Webster wrote when she introduced the concept and our research methodology for defining it, “that connected economy...

Making Sense of Spatial Computing and Digital Twins for Industry
Technology // January 17, 2025

The problem with the phrase “buzzword” is the unspoken implication that the technologies and innovations being labeled as such don’t provide real value, at least not yet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Thredd’s McCarthy: Payments Execs Need to Take a Lesson From NASCAR
Payments Innovation // January 03, 2025

2025 is here, and the payments industry will navigate uncertainty across regulatory, geopolitical and economic fronts. 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 to our daily...

Interviews & Exclusives
Could Micropayments Be the Next Frontier for B2B Commerce?

December 10, 2024
Innovation is continually redefining the parameters of what’s possible in business-to-business (B2B) payments. 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

AI 1.0 Is Already Accelerating Industry 4.0’s Innovation Pace

December 01, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) is giving industry 4.0 a shot in the arm.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

10 Ways Regulation Could Shake Up the Digital Economy in 2022

January 05, 2022
In 2021, regulators and policymakers around the world launched different regulatory initiatives on a wide range of topics from FinTech to crypto, privacy and artificial intelligence. In TechREG, we expect...

Mastercard Says AI Key In Managing IoT Data Deluge — And Thwarting Cyberfraud

May 10, 2021
Data, data everywhere – accumulating exponentially, as we have gone increasingly digital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Quick Reads
Amazon’s Alexa+ Voice Assistant Draws 100,000 Users as Rollout Continues

May 02, 2025
Amazon has rolled out Alexa+, the new version of its voice assistant, to more than 100,000 users so far, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Thursday (May 1) during the company’s quarterly earnings call. 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 […]

Meta Launches AI-Powered Ray-Bans for Users in Europe

November 18, 2024
Meta AI says its Ray-Ban smartglasses are now available in four European countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Report: Apple Developing AI-Powered Smart Home Device

November 12, 2024
Apple will reportedly announce a device in a new product category — one that brings together artificial intelligence, apps and smart home functions — as early as March. Get the Full...

Microsoft/Vodafone $1.5 Billion Deal Will Help Expand M-Pesa

January 16, 2024
Microsoft and Vodafone have launched a $1.5 billion payments and AI-focused collaboration. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...