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Sensory: The Invisible Technology Behind The Voice-Activated Revolution
 
You may not have heard of Sensory before, but you’ve probably spoken to its tech at least once, particularly if you’ve ever said “Hello” to Alexa. Sensory’s voice, and now visual, tech with facial biometrics is an increasingly widespread (if often unseen) part of a growing ecosystem of payments and commerce players, all of whom are ready to embrace the future of connected commerce. Karen Webster caught up with CEO and chairman Todd Mozer on what’s next as “the future” becomes the now.
 
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Mars Bars: Now Serving Local Martian Microbrew
 

This could be a future Martian marquee if an experiment by Budweiser goes well. The American brewing giant is reportedly working on a space beer. Step one? Finding out whether barley seeds can be stored, transported and grown in microgravity. Budweiser is sending seeds up to the International Space Station next week and bringing them home for analysis 30 days later — so the first big news of 2018 could be space beer. But the real question is: Will Drizly deliver it?
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Lend Small: POS Credit For SMBs
 

The holiday shopping season may drive sales, but it doesn’t always guarantee a cash flow boom for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Seasonal shifts mean SMB access to working capital is vital, yet according to Quick.me CEO Ola Okeshola, traditional lenders don’t always step up or step in. Okeshola tells PYMNTS why payment providers — and their data — can play a vital role in helping banks lend small — and smart. Read More...

 
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The Cyber Grinch Is Coming To Retailers
 

The fraud forecast for this holiday season is looking grinchier than ever. In fact, Signifyd director of merchant advocacy Sourabh Kothari, tells Karen Webster which retailers should be prepared for an “all out holiday assault.” In episode two of the Global Fraud podcast series, Kothari tells Webster what segments are most vulnerable and why. Read More...

 
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