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US Cyber Director Says Cyberattacks Traced to Russia Are Down

US Cyber Director Says Cyberattacks Traced to Russia Are Down
US Cyber Director Says Cyberattacks Traced to Russia Are Down
November 03, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Speaking at a hearing for the House Committee on Financial Services on Wednesday (Nov. 3) about how to address cyber attacks such as ransomware, U.S....

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Argentinian FinTech Uala Buys ABC Capital for Ongoing Expansion
Argentinian FinTech Uala Buys ABC Capital for Ongoing Expansion
November 03, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Ualá, an Argentine financial services firm, has reached an agreement to buy ABC Capital, a Mexican bank, which will allow it to boost expansion and...

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Facebook Allows Pay Links for App Creators Outside of Apple App Store
Facebook Allows Pay Links for App Creators Outside of Apple App Store
November 03, 2021  |  Facebook

Facebook will be allowing creators on its platform to share custom web links for fans to pay for subscriptions on Facebook’s native pay system, The...

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Netflix to Debut ‘Stranger Things’ Experience, Pop-Up Stores in NYC, LA
Netflix to Debut ‘Stranger Things’ Experience, Pop-Up Stores in NYC, LA
November 03, 2021  |  Retail

Fans of the Netflix show “Stranger Things” will be able to visit a Netflix-launched pop-up store as of Saturday (Nov. 6), Variety reported. Get the...

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Alibaba Debuts NFT Art Metaverse for China’s Singles Day
Alibaba Debuts NFT Art Metaverse for China’s Singles Day
November 03, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Alibaba has rolled out what it’s calling a “metaverse” ahead of China’s Singles Day, according to RADII, a China youth culture publication founded by a...

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Rising Prescription Volumes Reflect Return of In-Office Doctor Visits
Rising Prescription Volumes Reflect Return of In-Office Doctor Visits
November 03, 2021  |  Healthcare

Vital signs are improving for in-office doctor visits after they cratered in 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Today in Retail: Allbirds Makes Public Debut; Nike Links Loyalty Program With Dick’s Sporting Goods
Today in Retail: Allbirds Makes Public Debut; Nike Links Loyalty Program With Dick’s Sporting Goods
November 03, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Allbirds CEO Joey Zwillinger says he sees a path to profitability for his newly public company, while Dick’s Sporting Goods...

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Google to Start Requiring 2FA on Accounts
Google to Start Requiring 2FA on Accounts
November 03, 2021  |  Google

Google announced that it’s going to be implementing two-factor authentication (2FA) for large swathes of users, according to a Wednesday (Nov. 3) report by Ars...

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Lemonade Launches Car Insurance Platform in Illinois
Lemonade Launches Car Insurance Platform in Illinois
November 03, 2021  |  Insurance

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered insurance company Lemonade on Wednesday (Nov. 3) launched Lemonade Car, an initiative rooted in social good that brings a tech-first approach to...

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