User experience (UX) stories - Page 2
Mid-sized fintech firms squeezed out as funding tightens
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Fintech's middle tier is under strain as tighter funding, heavier regulation and AI-driven competition favour big platforms and fresh startups.
Revolut launches AI assistant as banks shift to chat
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Revolut has launched an in-app AI assistant as banks and fintechs race to replace menu-driven apps with chat-based tools for everyday money tasks.
Canva launches AI 2.0 to turn prompts into editable designs
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Canva expands AI push with conversational design, task automation and workplace connectors in bid to become an agentic platform.
Testlio launches AI chatbot testing service amid scrutiny
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data protection
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Testlio rolls out human-led AI chatbot testing as brands face pressure to prove safety, accuracy and trust before customer use.
Mastercard & Lobster.cash team up for AI agent payments
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Mastercard and Lobster.cash to let OpenClaw users authorise AI agents to spend on existing cards, backed by Verifiable Intent.
ICO launches privacy campaign for parents of children
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data protection
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martech
ICO launches its biggest child privacy drive, with Nexer Digital building an accessible hub to help parents guide primary school children online.
payabl. launches Visa Click to Pay for European merchants
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payabl. adds Visa Click to Pay across Europe, aiming to cut checkout friction, lift authorisations and reduce fraud for merchants.
Opera launches Browser Connector for ChatGPT & Claude
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martech
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data privacy
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Opera brings ChatGPT and Claude into its desktop browsers with a free connector that can read live tabs, pages and screenshots.
Blackhawk launches digital wallet for unified stored value
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Blackhawk Network has unveiled a Digital Wallet API that lets brands pool gift cards, refunds, loyalty rewards and promo credit into one spendable balance.
Gr4vy launches toolkit for ChatGPT agentic payments
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cx
Gr4vy unveils Agentic Development Kit to help merchants sell inside ChatGPT and other AI platforms without overhauling their payment systems.
Emergent launches Wingman autonomous AI agent for work
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Emergent's Wingman puts autonomous AI agents to work across email, calendars and chats, with human approval for higher-risk actions.
Umbraco launches AI skills for backoffice developers
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Umbraco adds AI skills to guide backoffice development, giving agents direct access to current docs, code and examples for safer customisation.
Unit4's Scanmarket tops sourcing data quadrant again
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cx
Unit4's Scanmarket wins top spot in Info-Tech's Strategic Sourcing Data Quadrant for a second year as new customers boost source-to-contract momentum.
AI projects stall as testing lags behind deployment
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apm
AI testing lags as more than half of organisations ship features, with 52% saying fewer than half of projects reach full production.
Bizzdesign launches Unify to link collaboration & data
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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Bizzdesign launches AI-native Unify platform to bring whiteboarding, enterprise architecture and portfolio data into one shared workspace.
Manchester tech event spotlights AI, cyber & trust
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virtualisation
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data protection
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devops
Manchester tech conference to probe AI governance, cyber defence and deepfake hiring as business leaders weigh trust, risk and customer experience.
Adobe flags common fonts failing basic accessibility tests
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digital transformation
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martech
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hcm
Adobe study finds Helvetica, Gill Sans and Arial flunk basic accessibility checks, as experts warn poor typography could expose UK employers to legal risk.
Applause appoints Aatish Salvi as Chief Technology Officer
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cx
Applause appoints Aatish Salvi as Chief Technology Officer to steer AI-driven testing as the software quality specialist expands its enterprise offering.
Backbase, Ninth Wave unlock ERP banking connections
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Backbase and Ninth Wave have teamed up to let banks plug corporate clients' ERP and accounting systems straight into account data and payments.
Emergent launches Wingman AI agent for daily tasks
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Emergent's Wingman promises an always-on digital assistant that can juggle email, calendars and chat, while pausing for approval on bigger actions.