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NEW REPORT: Biometrics Of Mass Defense?
NEW REPORT: Biometrics Of Mass Defense?
February 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Major companies in almost every industry – from Apple to Walmart are investing in biometrics technology. RSA’s Director of Fraud and Risk Intelligence, Angel Grant,...

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Data Dive: Competition Edition: Walmart, Zelle And Alibaba
Data Dive: Competition Edition: Walmart, Zelle And Alibaba
February 27, 2017  |  Data Dive

The Academy Awards are over, and the trophies have all gone out. Granted, in the case of the Best Picture Award, getting the right trophy...

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Hacker Tracker: Rising Cyberattack Costs, Malware Drones And International Law’s Impact
Hacker Tracker: Rising Cyberattack Costs, Malware Drones And International Law’s Impact
February 24, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

As hackers continue to advance their malicious tactics, it’s no surprise that increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks and fraud are costing business big time. In this week’s...

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Does Commerce Have A Role To Play In Virtual Reality?
Does Commerce Have A Role To Play In Virtual Reality?
February 24, 2017  |  Payments Innovation

Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are the latest buzz phrases popping up across a wide array of industries and use cases, but is...

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Voice Is Now Malware’s Secret Weapon
Voice Is Now Malware’s Secret Weapon
February 23, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Symantec issued a security response on Wednesday (Feb. 22) concerning a new variant of Android ransomware that uses speech recognition APIs and forces victims to...

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Can Artificial Intelligence Personalize Health Care Apps?
Can Artificial Intelligence Personalize Health Care Apps?
February 23, 2017  |  Mobile Applications

Could personalizing health care apps via AI save the medical day? The hot-off-the-presses February Developer Tracker™ features an interview with Gilad Meiri, founder and CEO...

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Mastercard Partners To Connect Cardholders To Wi-Fi
Mastercard Partners To Connect Cardholders To Wi-Fi
February 22, 2017  |  Mastercard

Mastercard and Boingo Wireless are teaming up to deliver unlimited access to more than one million premium Boingo Wi-Fi hotspots around the world for select...

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U.S. Lawmakers Want Heavier Scrutiny On Chinese Investments
U.S. Lawmakers Want Heavier Scrutiny On Chinese Investments
February 22, 2017  |  International

Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers are pushing for the federal government to increase its watch on mounting Chinese investment in the U.S. According to The...

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NACHA, Accenture Complete Exploration On Financial Services API Standardization
NACHA, Accenture Complete Exploration On Financial Services API Standardization
February 22, 2017  |  Payments Innovation

On Tuesday (Feb. 21), NACHA completed its exploratory effort to identify the value of API standardization for the U.S. financial services industry. The comprehensive research...

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