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Uber, Lyft Struggle To Keep Drivers On Board
Uber, Lyft Struggle To Keep Drivers On Board
May 12, 2019  |  Ridesharing

With Uber and Lyft now publicly traded companies, the two are facing pressure from investors to grow at a fast clip, which means hiring and...

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Jumia’s Shares Slide On Fraud Claims By Short Seller
Jumia’s Shares Slide On Fraud Claims By Short Seller
May 10, 2019  |  Investments

Following a claim of fraud by a short seller, shares in eCommerce firm Jumia fell by almost 25 percent by midday New York time on...

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Walmart Pivots On Brazil eCommerce Strategy
Walmart Pivots On Brazil eCommerce Strategy
May 10, 2019  |  International

Walmart Brasil has announced it will shutter its eCommerce division in Brazil and focus on physical stores, according to a report by Reuters. Get the...

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Uber CEO Disagrees With Elon Musk’s Robotaxi Prediction
Uber CEO Disagrees With Elon Musk’s Robotaxi Prediction
May 10, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said he disagrees with Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s assertion that a fleet of robotaxis will be ready by the end of...

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Iris-Reading USB Device Marketed As Unhackable Is Hacked
Iris-Reading USB Device Marketed As Unhackable Is Hacked
May 10, 2019  |  Biometrics

The eyeDisk, a USB flash drive that claims to be unhackable, has been hacked by a U.K.-based cybersecurity firm called Pen Test Partners, according to...

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UK Watchdog Orders Tax Office To Delete Voice Data
UK Watchdog Orders Tax Office To Delete Voice Data
May 10, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The data protection watchdog in the U.K. has found that Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) collected millions of biometric voice data from citizens without...

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Klarna Powers Alipay ‘Pay Later’ Option
Klarna Powers Alipay ‘Pay Later’ Option
May 10, 2019  |  eCommerce

Three popular payment companies, Alipay, Adyen and Klarna, have teamed up to allow AliExpress shoppers to use Klarna’s “Pay Later” option for online shopping, according...

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India’s CCI Looks Into Google’s Android Dominance
India’s CCI Looks Into Google’s Android Dominance
May 10, 2019  |  Regulation

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has reportedly ordered an investigation into Alphabet Inc.’s Google unit to look into alleged abuse of its Android mobile...

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Card Payments In Germany Surpass Cash For The First Time
Card Payments In Germany Surpass Cash For The First Time
May 10, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Card payments in Germany, a traditionally cash-forward country, have surpassed cash payments for the first time in history, according to reports. Get the Full Story...

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