Walmart reported surprisingly strong growth in its e-commerce operations, thanks to its recent purchase of Jet and online grocery sales. Walmart is taking the threat from Amazon seriously, and digital investments are starting to pay off.
The money transfer startup TransferWise has launched a new chatbot that enables Facebook users to move funds abroad using the social platform's Messenger service.
Toy maker Mattel's latest invention is a digitally rendered interactive Barbie -- called the Hello Barbie Hologram -- and it's hitting stores in late fall this year. The price? Under $300.
Bill Gates is warning the world that the threat of bio-terrorism is "right up there with nuclear war and climate change" -- and it's time to start preparing.