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Google Cloud Server Left A Billion Users’ Info Vulnerable

Google Cloud Server Left A Billion Users’ Info Vulnerable
Google Cloud Server Left A Billion Users’ Info Vulnerable
November 22, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A database that aggregated 1.2 billion people’s personal data, which included email addresses, phone numbers and social media accounts, was discovered on an unprotected server...

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Lawmakers Question Airbnb On Non-Compliant Listings
Lawmakers Question Airbnb On Non-Compliant Listings
November 22, 2019  |  Regulation

Airbnb is facing questions from U.S. lawmakers who want information about hosts who go against the company’s policies and don’t comply with local laws. Six members...

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Olo Powers Restaurant Order Ahead For BMW Owners
Olo Powers Restaurant Order Ahead For BMW Owners
November 22, 2019  |  Innovation

To help diners purchase their favorite foods from Portillo’s Hot Dogs and Nekter Juice Bar, food ordering platform Olo is testing out in-car ordering. Consumers can...

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Tech Glitch Causes Late Payments For UK’s TSB Bank Customers
Tech Glitch Causes Late Payments For UK’s TSB Bank Customers
November 22, 2019  |  Banking

British bank TSB, on the heels of an IT disaster that saw its annual profits wiped out, recently dealt with an issue where customer payments...

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Cap One Cardholders Can Pay With Points On Amazon
Cap One Cardholders Can Pay With Points On Amazon
November 22, 2019  |  Banking

To provide shoppers with an eCommerce points redemption option, Capital One rewards cardholders will soon have the ability to redeem cash back as well as miles through...

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Top News In Payments: The Fed Takes A Closer Look At Big Tech; Goldman CEO Denies Apple Card Credit Bias Claims
Top News In Payments: The Fed Takes A Closer Look At Big Tech; Goldman CEO...
November 22, 2019  |  News

In today’s top payments news, ongoing security concerns have caused the Federal Reserve to take a closer look at the Big Tech firms that serve...

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Razorpay Debuts Fin Services Suite For Underbanked Businesses
Razorpay Debuts Fin Services Suite For Underbanked Businesses
November 22, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Razorpay, a large payments processing outfit in India, has introduced an array of new services to provide startups, businesses and gig workers in the country...

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Didi Chuxing Could Offer Streaming Content With 5G
Didi Chuxing Could Offer Streaming Content With 5G
November 22, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Didi Chuxing, a Chinese ride-hailing company, said the advent of 5G technology would potentially allow for advertising and other related services for its mobile users,...

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Will Virtual Reality Pass the Sickness Test?
Will Virtual Reality Pass the Sickness Test?
November 22, 2019  |  Innovation

New, emerging and increasingly popular technologies go through a few tests on their way to more mainstream acceptance. Are they efficient? Are they secure? Are...

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