Amazon is developing a voice-activated wearable that can recognise human emotions.

Chinese multinational conglomerate and e-commerce specialist Alibaba is pushing on with its foray into blockchain implementation after applying for 262 blockchain patents.

Mark Zuckerberg is planning to launch a cryptocurrency for his social media empire in early 2020, allowing users to make digital payments in a dozen countries.

A UN report released by UNESCO this week raised concerns that activated digital assistants including Siri and Alexa reinforce sexist stereotypes. According to the culture and science organisation, female-voiced assistants operated by Apple, Amazon, Google and Microsoft have been found to perpetuate...

Global coffee chain Starbucks has launched its mobile order and payment service across 300 stores in Beijing and Shanghai.

Retailers have long fought to grab shoppers’ attention within their first steps inside a supermarket. But new research finds distracted customers could play into retailers’ favour.

Amazon shareholders rejected proposals to prohibit sales of its facial recognition technology to governments and police forces.

Ford’s fleet of autonomous vehicles will soon be able to deliver all manner of items to customers waiting in their homes or workplaces, but it’s the final curb-to-door journey that still poses a problem for even the most sophisticated self-driving vehicles.

The future of retail payment is in our hands - or so Fujitsu would argue, thanks to their new biometric payment technology that could replace cash, credit and even facial recognition technology at the checkout.

Asda has revealed plans to step up the use of digital signage, video walls and directional sound in its George clothing departments in the second half of the year.