Cyber Monday got an infusion of tech-savvy innovation this year, as Mashable and Visa partnered to launch the Mashable Shop. Mashable is a tech community giant, with a savvy online presence and readership that is highly engaged with its content. With 45 million monthly unique...
The surge in holiday orders that comes with the peak season usually means big business for shipping and delivery companies, but this year the eCommerce spending is helping some to outperform others, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday (Nov. 22). According to Hackett Associates, railroads,...
Just days after Marriott agreed to purchase the Starwood Hotels & Resorts chain for $12.2 billion, officially creating the world’s largest hotel company, Starwood announced some of its hotel locations were hit by a malware attack between November 2014 and October. Reuters reported earlier today...
Last week cybersecurity firm FireEye not only fell short of investor expectations when their earnings were released, but the company also laid part of the blame for its disappointing results on the fact China is now playing nice, therefore causing “a reduction in the threat...
Cybersecurity startup Zerodium has awarded a team of hackers $1 million for their ability to find a zero-day discovery related to the Apple mobile operating system. Through its The Million Dollar iOS 9 Bug Bounty program, Zerodium hosted a contest where experienced security researchers, reverse...
As the scariest day of the year approaches, it looks like budget-conscious consumers have grown weary about more than just the spooky happenings that may take place on Oct. 31; they have actually taken a fearful attitude toward Halloween spending itself. According to a new...
In the ongoing debate over the controversial Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA), Visa has made it clear exactly where it stands when it comes to the use of information sharing to improve the country’s cyber defense. On the heels of CISA being passed by the...
Clothing might not be an essential purchase like food, water and shelter, but consumers spend so much on apparel that a chic skirt or a pair of designer boots might as well be necessary for survival. The statistics prove that Americans are in love with...
Nothing better to kick off the work week than some rankings — today’s courtesy of Interbrand. The firm released their annual listing of the world’s most valuable brands. Once again, Apple finds itself in the top spot, followed by Google, marking the third consecutive year...
