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RetailGrade Puts Pop-Up Shops On The Map
RetailGrade Puts Pop-Up Shops On The Map
August 27, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

Storefront, a startup that helps brands find temporary retail space or pop-up shops, announced the launch of its new scoring tool RetailGrade aimed at helping...

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Symantec Secures 1 Billionth IoT Device Mark
Symantec Secures 1 Billionth IoT Device Mark
August 26, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

Symantec announced yesterday (Aug. 25) it has expanded its security portfolio and is now securing more than one billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

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PayPal To ‘Unlock Global Marketplace’ In Kenya
PayPal To ‘Unlock Global Marketplace’ In Kenya
August 26, 2015  |  International

A new partnership for PayPal may mean safer online shopping for Kenyan consumers.

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Ashley Madison Hacking Saga Drama Deepens
Ashley Madison Hacking Saga Drama Deepens
August 25, 2015  |  News

The damaging circumstances surrounding the breached online cheating website AshleyMadison.com continues to intensify.

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Taxpayers Sue IRS Over Data Breach
Taxpayers Sue IRS Over Data Breach
August 24, 2015  |  News

While the Internal Revenue Service is still dealing with the repercussions of the massive cyber attack that compromised the data from tax returns for roughly...

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Facebook’s Cybersecurity Platform Hits Critical Mass
Facebook’s Cybersecurity Platform Hits Critical Mass
August 24, 2015  |  News

More than 90 companies are now using Facebook’s cybersecurity platform ThreatExchange to share security and threat information.

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Xiaomi Hires New Distributor For Africa Launch
Xiaomi Hires New Distributor For Africa Launch
August 24, 2015  |  International

Known as “the Apple of China,” smartphone maker Xiaomi announced the timing of its official arrival in Africa next month with the appointment of a...

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