Innovation

Think your home is getting smarter, and that voice-activated devices in the home are becoming more widespread? Well, you’re not wrong. Globally, the market for smart home devices is expected…

There’s widespread knowledge that artificial intelligence (AI) is coming for somebody’s job. It’s already hit customer service departments and administrative tasks just as scheduling and reordering. Chatbots and automatic prompts…

The advent of chip card technology in 2015 was intended to cut down on fraud by creating a new code for each transaction that can’t be stored or reused. Yet…

Chatbots, ranging from the cartoon assistants who pop up on customer support pages to recorded voice help assistants, are becoming more prevalent in customer service. In 2014, roughly 60% of…

It’s summer, and that means ‘tis prime season for prospective home buyers. The majority of U.S. homes are purchased sometime between spring and summer, so that the new owners can…

MoviePass has been maligned recently for a series of technical glitches and proposed (then rescinded) changes to its business strategy. The changes, along with some cash flow issues, have frustrated…

There may be a new Hollywood ending — at least for the business side of entertainment. Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu and others are driving more consumers to get their entertainment…

Tech magazine Fast Company recently announced the winners of World’s Most Innovative Companies, an annual choice made by its editors of leaders in the forefront of tomorrow’s products. The magazine…