Welcome to the Transactional Economy
There is a young woman in Chicago who earns money five different ways before noon on a Tuesday. She drives a...
Cornell-led team images atomic-scale defects in computer chips
A Cornell-led research team imaged atomic-scale defects in computer chips for the first time using high-resolution 3D electron microscopy. The team collaborated with TSMC and Advanced Semiconductor Ma...
UK trial shows AI data centers can cut power draw by 40%
UK trial shows AI data centers can cut power draw by up to 40 percent without disrupting workloads. The capability contrasts with the current always-on approach that strains grids.
The five-day test i...
Qualcomm unveils FastConnect 8800 chip as first Wi-Fi 8 solution
Qualcomm announced its first Wi-Fi 8 chip, the FastConnect 8800, and outlined a 2029 target for commercial 6G networks.
The announcements position the company to lead the next cycle of wireless infras...
Accenture acquires Ookla and Speedtest in billion-dollar cash deal
Ziff Davis sold its Connectivity division to Accenture for $1.2 billion in cash.
The transaction allows Ziff Davis to focus on core brands while giving Accenture network intelligence assets for AI ser...
Merchants Start Chasing High Approvals Instead of Low Fees
Watch more: Need to Know With North’s Suril Patel
When merchants viewed payments solely through the lens of cost, they typically looked for as little cost as possible.
But that one-dimens...
Treasury Teams Demand Proof Before Going Real Time
Consumers are embracing instant payments, which offer them speed, security and peace of mind that their money is exactly where it needs to be, when it needs to be.
Corporates, however, are ...
98% of US Product Leaders Expect Gen AI to Improve Workflows
Generative AI is cementing its status as a near-term operating upgrade for U.S. product chiefs, with rising confidence that it can speed work while also improving control in sensitive areas such as se...
