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Outage Brings Down All Facebook Social Networks
Outage Brings Down All Facebook Social Networks
April 15, 2019  |  Internet of Things

Facebook and its social media properties Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger all experienced outages over the weekend, with users around the world reporting problems. Get the...

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Facebook Nominates Alford To Board As Two Other Execs Step Down
Facebook Nominates Alford To Board As Two Other Execs Step Down
April 15, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook has nominated PayPal executive Peggy Alford to its board, just as longtime directors Reed Hastings and Erskine Bowles prepare to step down. Get the...

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World Bank, IMF Debut Private Blockchain And ‘Quasi-Cryptocurrency’
World Bank, IMF Debut Private Blockchain And ‘Quasi-Cryptocurrency’
April 15, 2019  |  Blockchain

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are partnering up to launch a private blockchain and “quasi-cryptocurrency.” Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Bakkt Bitcoin Exchange Hires PayPal, Google Alum As CPO
Bakkt Bitcoin Exchange Hires PayPal, Google Alum As CPO
April 15, 2019  |  Personnel

Bitcoin exchange Bakkt has hired PayPal and Google alum Mike Blandina as its chief product officer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Microsoft Admits Breach Of Web-Based Email Accounts
Microsoft Admits Breach Of Web-Based Email Accounts
April 14, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Microsoft, the Redmond, Washington software giant, confirmed to reporters over the weekend that its web-based email services were hacked. According to reports citing Microsoft, the company...

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Apple Expected To Invest $500M+ In Video Games
Apple Expected To Invest $500M+ In Video Games
April 14, 2019  |  Apple

Apple, aiming to move beyond the iPhone to drive sales, is reportedly spending millions of dollars to acquire new video games to be part of...

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Bitcoin Daily: France Votes To Include Crypto In Insurance Contracts; VC Draper Could Team With Facebook For Crypto Venture
Bitcoin Daily: France Votes To Include Crypto In Insurance Contracts; VC Draper Could Team With...
April 14, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The National Assembly of France has voted to allow local insurance companies to include cryptocurrencies in life insurance contracts. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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UK Bank TSB Will Issue Refunds To Fraud Victims
UK Bank TSB Will Issue Refunds To Fraud Victims
April 14, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

U.K. bank TSB said it would refund its 5.2 million customers who were the victims of an online fraud scam. Get the Full Story Complete...

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What’s Your Commerce Horoscope?
What’s Your Commerce Horoscope?
April 13, 2019  |  Retail

There are many mechanisms in the market designed to help match consumers to offerings that are suited to them. Better algorithms, visual search tools and...

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