Smart speakers, smart phone and smart cars — it seems whether consumers are at home or on the go, interacting with devices by voice is a trend that’s here to stay. However, one in one-thousand interactions generating a false authentication. An invention by University of Michigan researchers aims to fix that, though, by introducing a form of two-factor authentication for the voice.  Read More...

Millennials move often — between jobs, locales, apartments and more. They’re used to flexibility when it comes to all manner of goods and services, from renting textbooks to a ride in someone else’s car. So, why should quality furniture be any different? That’s what furniture rental firm Feather’s CEO, Jay Reno, told PYMNTS is the latest trend as millennials feather their transient nests — all in this week’s Topic TBD.  Read More...

Visits to the websites of subscription service providers have increased by more than 800 percent since 2014 and, with little to indicate that growth in the space is slowing down, it’s clear merchants should consider whether a move into the marketplace would be right for their businesses. It’s important that those looking for an advantage in the sector learn which successes to emulate and which failures to avoid. Here are some of the industries doing well in subscription commerce consumer experiences, and some that are doing less well — all thanks to the latest PYMNTS' Subscription Commerce Conversion Index™.  Read More...