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Teaching Chatbots To Speak The Language Of Consumers

Teaching Chatbots To Speak The Language Of Consumers
Teaching Chatbots To Speak The Language Of Consumers
March 14, 2017  |  Chatbots

Although Eno is a new way for Cap One and its customers to communicate, Ken Dodelin, VP of digital product development at Capital One, says...

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FBI Puts Up $3M Bounty For Wanted Russian Hacker
FBI Puts Up $3M Bounty For Wanted Russian Hacker
March 13, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

The FBI announced the most expensive bounty ever for a cybercriminal to help catch Evgeniy M. Bogachev, who was indicted in the U.S. for allegedly...

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Peloton, Bike Company, Seeks Unicorn Valuation
Peloton, Bike Company, Seeks Unicorn Valuation
March 13, 2017  |  Retail

Peloton Interactive, the stationary bike startup that connects consumers with virtual spin classes, may be looking to raise $120 million at a valuation of $1.2...

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Why Cybercrooks Love Alternative Payments
Why Cybercrooks Love Alternative Payments
March 13, 2017  |  Payment Methods

By now it’s clear that fraudsters migrate to the spaces where vulnerabilities are available for them to exploit. Now that credit cards are more secure...

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Hacker Tracker: The Evolving Threat Of Tax Fraud
Hacker Tracker: The Evolving Threat Of Tax Fraud
March 10, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

If there’s one thing that can be counted on to happen every year around tax season — besides the ongoing tax preparation service commercials —...

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Kids’ Clothing Resale App Raises $3.2M
Kids’ Clothing Resale App Raises $3.2M
March 10, 2017  |  Retail

Kidizen, a marketplace platform for buying and selling children’s clothing, announced its $3.2 million Series A funding round on Thursday (March 9). The mobile app...

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Amazon Wants To Invest $500M in Indian Groceries
Amazon Wants To Invest $500M in Indian Groceries
March 10, 2017  |  Amazon

The eCommerce company is reportedly seeking approval from India’s Trade Ministry to invest about $500 million in a grocery venture within the country. According to...

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Hyperwallet Supports MONAT Global’s Merchant Partner Payouts
Hyperwallet Supports MONAT Global’s Merchant Partner Payouts
March 10, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Global payouts provider Hyperwallet announced that it has entered into a payouts agreement with MONAT Global to expand the company’s payment options for its independent...

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