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March 23, 2016
 
 
 
 
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The North Face, IBM And The Quiet eCommerce Game Changer
 
When you think Watson, you probably think “IBM’s heroic success winning at Jeopardy.” But you might want to think again, because what Watson was really built to do is understand natural human language — and next month it’s getting a public test drive with The North Face. If it works, and makes buying on mobile a much “friendlier” experience for consumers, Watson just might be an AI to watch closely.
 
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Nintendo's First App Could Shake Up Mobile Rewards
 

Somehow, Nintendo has managed to stick to consoles and handheld devices for its addictive games, but its first foray into the world of mobile apps has drawn 1 million users in 3 days. How and when do they plan to turn the monetization key?  Read More...

 
  Internet of Things
 
 
 
Lipstick + Payments = The Internet Of Things
 

Wednesday’s Pop Quiz: What, aside from lipstick, inspired Kevin Ashton to pursue the notion of the “Internet of Things” back in 1999? Answer: payments. But perhaps not for the reasons you may think. Catch what the IoT guru himself shared at PYMNTS' Innovation Project about how lipstick and payments tech inspired his launch of the IoT revolution that’s enveloping commerce today.   Read More...

 
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Some millennials see no way out of their student debt, but if they're lucky enough to land a job at a handful of companies that want to attract top talent with loan repayment plans, a life of deferments and garnishments might not be their realities.  Read More...

 
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