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Hackers Exploit Google Chromecast Bug
Hackers Exploit Google Chromecast Bug
January 03, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Despite being warned years ago about a bug in its Chromecast media streaming stick, Google has yet to fix it and hackers are still taking...

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WhatsApp Mobile Payments Secure 210M Users In India
WhatsApp Mobile Payments Secure 210M Users In India
January 02, 2019  |  Mobile Payments

WhatsApp, Facebook’s messaging app, is still working to launch its digital payments service nationwide in India. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Bitcoin Daily: 2018 — Bitcoin’s Worst Year Yet; DMM.com Steps Back From Crypto Mining
Bitcoin Daily: 2018 — Bitcoin’s Worst Year Yet; DMM.com Steps Back From Crypto Mining
January 02, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin finished up its worst year yet, as the price of the popular cryptocurrency plummeted by over 80 percent over 2018, Coindesk reported. In addition,...

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Roku To Offer Subscription Of Premium Channels
Roku To Offer Subscription Of Premium Channels
January 02, 2019  |  Subscription Commerce

Roku, a company that makes a video device allowing customers to watch streaming services like Netflix, announced on Wednesday (Jan. 2) that it’s starting a...

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Tim Cook Blames US-China Trade War For Apple Q1 Shortfall
Tim Cook Blames US-China Trade War For Apple Q1 Shortfall
January 02, 2019  |  Apple

Apple CEO Tim Cook wrote a letter to investors on Wednesday (Jan. 2) warning of lower revenues for Q1 and disappointing sales of new iPhones...

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Five At Five: Amazon’s India Expansion
Five At Five: Amazon’s India Expansion
January 02, 2019  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the latest international plans from Amazon and...

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Denmark Distances Financial Reg From Banks
Denmark Distances Financial Reg From Banks
January 02, 2019  |  Regulation

Denmark, still recovering from a $230 billion money laundering scandal at Danske Bank, is going to propose new ways for its financial regulator to stop...

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European Union Wary Of Chinese Tech
European Union Wary Of Chinese Tech
January 02, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The European Union wants tougher examination of potential risks associated with Chinese tech companies, amid growing fears of cybercrimes linked to Beijing and the Chinese...

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Google Assistant Now Supports Donations
Google Assistant Now Supports Donations
January 02, 2019  |  Google

Google has a new solution for those feeling particularly charitable, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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