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TSYS Syncs With Featurespace For Fraud Prevention Product
TSYS Syncs With Featurespace For Fraud Prevention Product
June 12, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

With total fraud losses outside of consumer losses expected to reach $31 billion by 2020, it’s no wonder payments provider TSYS partnered up with adaptive...

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Apple Customers In China Got Their Personal Data Stolen
Apple Customers In China Got Their Personal Data Stolen
June 12, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Apple has seen the police in China announce last week it arrested 22 people for allegedly selling the personal data of Apple customers. According to a...

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Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Leave Of Absence Up For Boardroom Discussion
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Leave Of Absence Up For Boardroom Discussion
June 12, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Ridesharing company Uber has seen its fair share of scandal over the past year. With reported sexual harassment, discrimination, unprofessional behavior and bullying among its...

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Uber Might Acquire Engineering Team From Car Valet Startup Luxe
Uber Might Acquire Engineering Team From Car Valet Startup Luxe
June 12, 2017  |  Startups

Uber is in acquisition talks to fold in much of the engineering team from on-demand car valet startup Luxe. According to Fortune Magazine, Uber interviewed employees of Luxe’s...

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Facebook Is Trying To Woo Automakers To Advertise On Its Platforms
Facebook Is Trying To Woo Automakers To Advertise On Its Platforms
June 12, 2017  |  Facebook

Facebook is going after automakers to increase advertising revenue from an industry that hasn’t been a big buyer of ads on the social media network platform. According...

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For CFPB, About Face On Debt Collection?
For CFPB, About Face On Debt Collection?
June 12, 2017  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has reversed course about debt collection, and, as The American Banker noted, “in a big win for third-party debt...

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“Siri — Will HomePod Be A Huge Hit?”
“Siri — Will HomePod Be A Huge Hit?”
June 12, 2017  |  Apple

It’s hard to find a person who doesn’t like music. A 2014 Nielsen study reported that 93 percent of U.S. consumers listen to music, and...

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$81 Million Bangladesh Cyber Heist Cuts Into SWIFT’s Earnings
$81 Million Bangladesh Cyber Heist Cuts Into SWIFT’s Earnings
June 12, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Whenever there’s a breach in security, it’s never good news. This especially holds true when there’s any level of financial loss in the mix. Back in...

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Apple Switches Up Its App Store Tipping Option
Apple Switches Up Its App Store Tipping Option
June 12, 2017  |  Apple

As Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) concluded last week, we saw a myriad of new product and service announcements from the tech giant. Aside from...

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