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Eyes on security, banks phase out passwords
News Observer - 25 Jun 2016 16:34
Bank of America, Wells Fargo customers now using fingerprints Wells Fargo lets some customers scan their eyes Banks acknowledge traditional passwords are cumbersome, less secure …
France's Orange says it will keep its U.K. offices despite Brexit vote
Venture Beat - 25 Jun 2016 04:35
French telecoms company Orange said on Friday it plans to maintain several group offices in the United Kingdom, which employ about 900 people, despite Britain's vote to leave the European Union.
Great Leaders Strive Towards Long Term Success And Significance
Forbes - 25 Jun 2016 16:30
According to a recent article, "Inside Boeing's Plan to Tap Workers' Competitive Drive to Fight Off Airbus" (by Steve Wilhelm, Puget Sound Business Journal, May 12, 2016), today's 21st century marketplace competitive env...
Britain's leaving the EU. What should I do with my money?
Miami Herald - 25 Jun 2016 16:03
As many people around the world are trying to wrap their minds around what just happened in Britain, you may also be wondering "What does the Brexit mean for my money?" …
Meet the new hacker collective targeting the tech elite
Business Insider - 25 Jun 2016 03:08
On Thursday morning, hackers got access to yet another high-profile Twitter account. This time it belonged to Daniel Ek, the CEO and founder of Spotify. The group had one message to send out from his account: Mic OurMine...
Gone Home creators have gone to outer space with Tacoma
Venture Beat - 25 Jun 2016 20:00
One of the most promising indie games coming for Microsoft’s platforms is Tacoma, the latest from the creators of Gone Home at the Fullbright Company. I got a good look at the PC and Xbox One game at the recent Electro...
European Union in murky situation after Brexit vote
CBSNews - 25 Jun 2016 18:28
The fallout from Britain's vote to leave the European Union could mean that other other nations might decide to leave as well. Fifty-two percent of Britain's voters decided to depart, sending stock markets falling. Prime...
How to sell an app that goes viral, according to $3.8 billion Slack's marketing chief
Business Insider - 25 Jun 2016 17:15
Salesforce There's no question the work messaging app Slack is one of the most viral business apps of all time. In a little over two years, Slack's worth has gone from zero to $3.8 billion, adding 3 million daily active ...
This Is The Plan For How Bungie Will Mercy Kill 'Destiny' On PS3 And Xbox 360
Forbes - 25 Jun 2016 17:09
Bungie is slowly killing Destiny on PS3 and Xbox 360, eliminating almost all live events and future DLC will not be coming to the system. Learn how to upgrade, and save your character in the process.
New Hampshire law in place governing ride-hailing companies
News Observer - 25 Jun 2016 15:29
A New Hampshire law requiring criminal background checks on drivers of ride-hailing companies took effect this week with Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan's signature. …
The Latest: Merkel says short delay OK on UK departure
News Observer - 25 Jun 2016 13:59
The Latest on Britain's historic vote to leave the European Union (all times local): …
Attendees at Asian bank meeting cite value of cooperation
Miami Herald - 25 Jun 2016 11:04
South Korea's deputy prime minister has called on governments to show the value of international cooperation as a Chinese-led Asian infrastructure investment bank held its first annual meeting following Britain's vote to...
Silicon Valley firms are increasingly hiring chiefs of staff
Washington Post - 25 Jun 2016 07:08
As start-ups mature, a quintessential Washington institution is taking hold in Silicon Valley.
Brexit 'Leave' Voters Get An Unexpectedly Fast, Harsh Dose Of Reality
Forbes - 25 Jun 2016 04:06
In democracies, politics at the national level often revolves around powerful sentiments and grand abstractions. That’s true of U.S. presidential campaigns (think, “Make America Great Again”) and it’s true of thi...
How lesbians became Subaru's 'perfect customers'
Business Insider - 25 Jun 2016 22:47
Subaru’s marketing strategy had just died in a fit of irony. It was the mid 1990s, and sales of Subaru cars were in decline. To reverse the company’s fortunes, Subaru of America had created its first luxury car—e...
Apple has a smart way to grow a new generation of fans: encouraging teen developers
Business Insider - 25 Jun 2016 20:45
Teens who want to attend the WWDC apply for a scholarship that waives the conference fees for them. They are the second stars of the show, with special access to Apple's star executives.
Human-in-the-loop deep learning will help drive autonomous cars
Venture Beat - 25 Jun 2016 20:30
GUEST: In a not-too-distant future, autonomous cars, driven largely by AI systems, will hit the road in large numbers. But getting autonomous vehicles on the road is only half the battle. That's because, even after the c...
Intel Disrupted: Why large companies find it difficult to innovate, and what they can do about it
Venture Beat - 25 Jun 2016 19:05
GUEST: In the 21st century, it's hard for large corporations to create disruptive breakthroughs. Disruptive innovations are coming from startups - Telsa for automobiles, Uber for taxis, Airbnb for hotel rentals, Netflix ...
66 million of us have no emergency savings
USA Today - 25 Jun 2016 18:52
Generation X fares the worst.
How Brexit fallout is shaking up the global economy
CBSNews - 25 Jun 2016 18:35
The Brexit decision has affected markets around the world. CBS News senior business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the impact and the possibility of a global recession.
Brexit Blowout: Five Predictions
Forbes - 25 Jun 2016 18:06
The Brexit has smashed the conventional wisdom once again. Here's what's coming next.
This app teaches people a Midwestern accent
Venture Beat - 25 Jun 2016 18:02
Want to learn to talk like you're from Kansas? Pick up Elsa Speak. It's an app that uses machine learning to teach the pronunciation of a Midwestern accent. "We chose a Midwestern accent because we talked to a lot of spe...