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Can Apple Push Past Early Adopters?
August 07, 2015

“I have not failed.  I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” -Thomas Edison Thomas Edison, the Wizard of Menlo Park, is often compared to Apple founder Steve Jobs, a comparison intended to be simultaneously flattering and unkind. Both men were tech visionaries whose ideas...

Reaching Mr. Mom 2.0
August 06, 2015

When millennial males were kids, a lot of them probably dreamed of growing up to be Batman. What they’ve turned out to be instead, in large part, is an upgraded version of “Mr. Mom” -- dads who are more involved in child-rearing than previous generations,...

A Unicorn Is Born: Zscaler Raises $100M And Snags A $1B Valuation
August 05, 2015

[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] It has been a good year to be a cybersecurity entrepreneur — and business is booming since cybercriminals have had a busy and productive year and a half. But if there can be an upside to criminal activity, it has...

Stripe Is Supersized, Swipe Fee Fist Fights Reign Eternal And Bitcoin’s Being Bitcoin
August 03, 2015

It’s Monday and time for the weekly data dive — a recap of all the data doings last week that will prep you for what’s likely to happen this week. Starting with … Stripe Supersizes It Though Stripe’s founders started their lives in Ireland, they...

In Depth
In the Loop On Gifting – How To Convert Shoppers Into Buyers
July 30, 2015

When it comes to gift giving, online shoppers may be gun-shy for a variety of reasons. Loop’s CEO gives some pointers on how retailers can convert shoppers into paying customers.

MasterCard Expands MasterPass Acceptance Across Travel Industry
July 29, 2015

MasterCard announced today (July 29) that it has expanded its MasterPass acceptance in the travel industry to include more planes, trains and cruises, allowing travelers to purchase travel options quicker online. MasterPass is now accepted in 24 countries and allows consumers to shop securely online...

Facebook’s Plan To Boost Mobile Internet Usage
July 27, 2015

Connecting 7 billion people via the Internet in a world where an estimated 1.4 billion people in developing countries live on $1.25 a day or less is seemingly impossible. Of course, not even the CEO of a company who has taken a social media experiment created in a Harvard dorm...

MasterPass Expanding To Burger King App and Firehouse Subs
July 27, 2015

MasterCard is about to make fast food faster at two major restaurant chains.  The company announced today (July 27) that Burger King will expand its use of MasterPass to its app, which will enable consumers to find exclusive deals, locate a nearby Burger King, review...

B2B Payments
Staples’ Redesigned B2B Site Powers Transparency
July 23, 2015

More B2B customers are shifting their purchase online, but with that move comes the need to know where and how money is really being spent. Staple’s latest update to the online experience of B2B shoppers seeks to fill the gap. Faisal Masud, Chief Digital Officer...