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New App Detects ATM Skimmers At The Pump

New App Detects ATM Skimmers At The Pump
New App Detects ATM Skimmers At The Pump
September 21, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Sparkfun has created a new app that gives off alarms if a skimmer is nearby at a gas station. The app, dubbed Skimmer Scanner, looks for the...

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Apple Confirms Problem With Watch 3 Cellular Connectivity
Apple Confirms Problem With Watch 3 Cellular Connectivity
September 21, 2017  |  Apple

Apple’s cellular version of the Apple Watch 3 is having connectivity problems, which may hurt sales a couple of days before it becomes available. Get...

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Albertsons Companies, Inc. Joins Meal Kit Race With Plated Acquisition
Albertsons Companies, Inc. Joins Meal Kit Race With Plated Acquisition
September 21, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Albertsons Companies, Inc., one of the nation’s largest grocers, announced that it is buying meal kit company Plated. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Nest Cam IQ Integrates Google Assistant
Nest Cam IQ Integrates Google Assistant
September 21, 2017  |  Google

In an early move to leverage its relationship with Google, Nest has announced its latest indoor security camera, the Nest Cam IQ, will integrate the...

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Credit Card Delinquencies Starting To Inch Up Again In The US
Credit Card Delinquencies Starting To Inch Up Again In The US
September 21, 2017  |  Debt

Credit card lenders got a break during the spring in terms of delinquencies, but they are beginning to inch higher again in the U.S. Get...

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Fed Chair Urges Banks To Revisit Controls After Equifax Breach
Fed Chair Urges Banks To Revisit Controls After Equifax Breach
September 21, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

After the Equifax data breach, the Federal Reserve wants to ensure that the banks it supervises take appropriate actions if fraudulent transactions are found or if data...

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Apple’s iPhone 8 Preorders Weaker Than Past Iterations Of The Device
Apple’s iPhone 8 Preorders Weaker Than Past Iterations Of The Device
September 21, 2017  |  Apple

Apple’s shares were under pressure in trading on Wednesday (Sept. 20) after a Wall Street firm said preorders for the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8...

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Is Amazon Looking Into Pharmacy Delivery?
Is Amazon Looking Into Pharmacy Delivery?
September 21, 2017  |  Amazon

Amazon could be gearing up to get into the mail-order pharmacy market. That’s according to a report in Axios, citing Wall Street firm Leerink Partners....

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Airbnb Jumps Into Restaurant Reservation Field
Airbnb Jumps Into Restaurant Reservation Field
September 21, 2017  |  ResTech

As part of its plan to become a full-service travel booking company, Airbnb announced that it is expanding into restaurant reservations. Get the Full Story...

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