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Washington Finally Takes AI Seriously

Washington Finally Takes AI Seriously
Washington Finally Takes AI Seriously
March 16, 2018  |  Artificial Intelligence

One of America’s top defense and foreign policy think tanks has announced the creation of a Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and National Security to...

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Ethoca Launches Integrated Solution Suite To Eradicate 90 Percent Of Chargebacks
Ethoca Launches Integrated Solution Suite To Eradicate 90 Percent Of Chargebacks
March 16, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

Ethoca, a provider of collaboration-based technology solutions for credit card companies and online merchants, has announced the launch of its new Integrated Solution Suite. Get...

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Samsung Working On 3D Facial Recognition
Samsung Working On 3D Facial Recognition
March 16, 2018  |  Mobile

A new report says Samsung is working on 3D technology to compete with Apple’s Face ID. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Walmart In Talks To Spend $7B For Big Stake In Flipkart
Walmart In Talks To Spend $7B For Big Stake In Flipkart
March 16, 2018  |  eCommerce

Walmart, aiming to boost its presence in India, is in talks to morph into Flipkart — it wants to become the Indian online retailer’s biggest...

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Hackers Behind Prilex POS Malware Using Stolen Data To Make Functional Cards
Hackers Behind Prilex POS Malware Using Stolen Data To Make Functional Cards
March 16, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Kaspersky Lab, the security company, announced Thursday (March 15) that researchers have discovered the hacking group behind the Prilex point-of-sale (POS) malware can use stolen...

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Beyond The Buzzword: Harnessing Platforms’ Real Power
Beyond The Buzzword: Harnessing Platforms’ Real Power
March 16, 2018  |  Retail

Two decades ago, talk of platforms was mostly centered around software, often by academics and engineers in highly technical settings. Today, the term is still...

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NEW DATA: Smart Tech Makes Street Parking Smarter
NEW DATA: Smart Tech Makes Street Parking Smarter
March 16, 2018  |  Unattended Retail

When the parking meter made its grand debut in 1935, it allowed municipalities to collect money in exchange for vehicles to be parked for a...

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Why Fluidity Is The Future Of Voice AI
Why Fluidity Is The Future Of Voice AI
March 16, 2018  |  Artificial Intelligence

While often painted as hesitant to jump on board with the next big technological advance, banks of all sizes are more than ready to get...

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Google Announces Wearable System For Android And iPhone Users
Google Announces Wearable System For Android And iPhone Users
March 15, 2018  |  Google

Google announced that it is launching a “wearables operating system for everyone” that will work for both Android and iPhone users. Get the Full Story...

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