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Federal Government Is ‘All In’ For Autonomous Vehicles

Federal Government Is ‘All In’ For Autonomous Vehicles
Federal Government Is ‘All In’ For Autonomous Vehicles
January 09, 2020  |  Innovation

As it rolled out new federal agency guidance at the annual CES event, the Trump administration showed strong support for autonomous vehicles. The U.S. Transportation...

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Amazon Looks To Enter Luxury Fashion Space
Amazon Looks To Enter Luxury Fashion Space
January 09, 2020  |  eCommerce

Amazon is planning to launch a luxury fashion platform in the first half of this year, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Cybersecurity Company Finds TikTok Was Vulnerable To Hackers
Cybersecurity Company Finds TikTok Was Vulnerable To Hackers
January 09, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Check Point, a cybersecurity company based out of Israel, recently released research highlighting numerous security flaws in the popular smartphone app TikTok, which is incredibly...

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Cyberexperts Flag Danger Of Deepfakes At House Hearing
Cyberexperts Flag Danger Of Deepfakes At House Hearing
January 08, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Researchers have reported concerns about the timely importance of addressing deep fakes and other types of digital deception amid the backdrop of the upcoming presidential...

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Rockwell Automation Takeover Targets Cybersecurity In Manufacturing
Rockwell Automation Takeover Targets Cybersecurity In Manufacturing
January 08, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

New York-listed Rockwell Automation is acquiring Israeli-based Avnet Data Security to deliver advanced cybersecurity services, Rockwell announced on Wednesday (Jan. 8). Get the Full Story...

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CES Shows the Power of Connected Commerce
CES Shows the Power of Connected Commerce
January 08, 2020  |  Merchant Innovation

Homes are getting smarter as the Internet of Things expands, and that has major implications for payments and commerce. Examples of that are coming fast...

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McDonald’s Continues Digital Push With Dedicated Team
McDonald’s Continues Digital Push With Dedicated Team
January 08, 2020  |  ResTech

McDonald’s, with an increasing focus on digital initiatives and new technologies to sell food, has created a digital customer engagement team, according to a report...

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The Push And Pull Of India’s Merchant Discount Rate Ban
The Push And Pull Of India’s Merchant Discount Rate Ban
January 08, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

In physics, one of Newton’s Laws state that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In payments, it can be stated that...

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