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PhishMe Is Acquired, Rebrands As Cofense
PhishMe Is Acquired, Rebrands As Cofense
February 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Email phishing has remained one of the most popular ways to trick people out of their money since the days of false Nigerian princes, who...

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Huawei CEO: Smartphone Market Has A Big Contraction Coming
Huawei CEO: Smartphone Market Has A Big Contraction Coming
February 26, 2018  |  South East Asia

The smartphone industry is due to get a lot smaller, according to consumer chief of China’s Huawei Technologies. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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British Digital Bank Revolut Breaks Even
British Digital Bank Revolut Breaks Even
February 26, 2018  |  Digital Banking

U.K.-based FinTech firm Revolut has announced that it is the first digital bank of its kind to break even on a monthly basis.  That result,...

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Worldwide Smartphone Sales Slip
Worldwide Smartphone Sales Slip
February 23, 2018  |  International

Smartphone sales worldwide fell in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, marking the first decline Gartner has seen since the firm...

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Nissan To Test Self-Driving Taxis
Nissan To Test Self-Driving Taxis
February 23, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Creating possible competition for ridesharing companies such as Uber, Nissan and DeNA are planning a test run of a self-driving taxi service — dubbed Easy Ride — in...

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Google Play Now Accepts M-Pesa Mobile Payments In Kenya
Google Play Now Accepts M-Pesa Mobile Payments In Kenya
February 23, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

To allow users to make payments in a country where many people don’t have access to credit cards, Google Play has begun accepting payments through mobile...

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Apple Just Misses Hedge Funds’ Top 10 Holdings
Apple Just Misses Hedge Funds’ Top 10 Holdings
February 23, 2018  |  Apple

Apple is not as popular with hedge funds as other tech stocks. Even though Apple is a “big five” technology company, Goldman Sachs analysts said in...

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US Bank Partners With AutoGravity For Digital Auto Loans
US Bank Partners With AutoGravity For Digital Auto Loans
February 23, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

To reach customers looking to apply for an auto loan online, U.S. Bank has created a new platform with AutoGravity. Through the service, borrowers can...

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Airbnb Expands Into Luxe Travel Services And Hotels
Airbnb Expands Into Luxe Travel Services And Hotels
February 23, 2018  |  Retail

Facing slowing growth and pressure from regulators, Airbnb is introducing new services targeted toward travelers who choose luxury accommodations and hotels. On Thursday (Feb. 22),...

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