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Banks Break Ties With Huawei
Banks Break Ties With Huawei
December 20, 2018  |  International

Chinese telecommunications and technology company Huawei has another obstacle in its continuing troubles lately as two huge banks cut ties with it, according to The...

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Chinese Hackers Charged By DOJ In Extensive Campaign That Affected 45 U.S. Companies
Chinese Hackers Charged By DOJ In Extensive Campaign That Affected 45 U.S. Companies
December 20, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The United States Department of Justice announced on Thursday (Dec. 20) that it’s bringing charges against two Chinese nationals for an alleged global hacking campaign...

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IBM, HPE Hack Intended To Gain Access To Clients
IBM, HPE Hack Intended To Gain Access To Clients
December 20, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Chinese hackers gained access to clients of huge American corporations, according to a report from Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Five At Five: Amazon Doesn’t Have A Lock On Smart Speakers
Five At Five: Amazon Doesn’t Have A Lock On Smart Speakers
December 20, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the latest news about smart speakers, along...

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Amazon To Lower Fees For Third-Party Sellers
Amazon To Lower Fees For Third-Party Sellers
December 20, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon announced on Thursday (Dec. 20) that it’s planning to lower some of the fees it charges to third-party sellers, according to a report from...

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Gettin’ Swiggy With It: Naspers, Tencent Raise $1B For Food Startup
Gettin’ Swiggy With It: Naspers, Tencent Raise $1B For Food Startup
December 20, 2018  |  Investments

Naspers, a large South African-based technology investor, is leading a $1 billion funding round for food delivery outfit Swiggy, according to a report. Get the...

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Amazon Sends Thousands Of Alexa Recordings To German User  
Amazon Sends Thousands Of Alexa Recordings To German User  
December 20, 2018  |  Amazon Technology

A man in Germany was curious what Amazon’s Alexa had recorded in his home, so he contacted Amazon and asked to listen back to his...

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Amazon’s Smart Speaker Dominance To Shrink
Amazon’s Smart Speaker Dominance To Shrink
December 20, 2018  |  Artificial Intelligence

As smart speaker users and potential buyers have more choices and brands, the Amazon Echo will lose its prominence as the go-to device, according to...

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Bitcoin Surpasses $4K For The First Time In Two Weeks
Bitcoin Surpasses $4K For The First Time In Two Weeks
December 20, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin, the leading digital currency, is having a bit of a resurgence this week. Surpassing $4,000 for the first time in two weeks, this is seen...

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