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Biometrics Are The Seattle Seahawks’ MVP

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Thousands descended upon T-Mobile Park stadium in Seattle on March 28 — the earliest opening day in Major League Baseball (MLB) history — to see their home team, the Mariners, take on last year’s World Series champions, the Boston Red Sox. CenturyLink Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks , was the first NFL stadium to adopt the technology.

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Giving Customers Credit

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Even with a 20-year track record in business and great personal credit scores, without that regular paycheck and W-2 documentation, it was maddeningly hard to get a new mortgage, refi, or even a car loan or credit card sometimes. There is a classic example of this in the Wall Street Journal today.

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

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Bravo to CEO Brian Vance, President Jeff Deuel and team for a watershed expansion into the hot Seattle market with a bank whose commercial skills can complement those of its acquirer. The Get Outta Dodge (and Focus) Award – Goes to Capital One for exiting a significant mortgage business to focus on cards and direct banking.

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Game-Changing Tech Or Dystopian Nightmare? How 16 Industries Could Be Transformed By Facial Recognition

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Face scanning helps to prevent fraud by eliminating the need for a PIN or even a card swipe, both of which are susceptible to being stolen. Last year, a company called Blink Identity received $1.5M from investors including Live Nation (which owns Ticketmaster) and Techstars Ventures. Social Media/Entertainment.

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11 Lessons From Startup Chapter 11s

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In tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), The Coda was awarded a rating of 5 stars out of 5 for its side-impact and rollover tests. Founded by Jane Park in Seattle in 2007, beauty brand Julep quickly grew from a scrappy startup to a major omnichannel retail operation. Declared Bankruptcy: 2018.

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24 Industries & Technologies That Will Shape The Post-Virus World

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But due to uncertainties about the duration of economic instability — as well as ongoing national conversations about student debt — an increasing number of people have been turning to online courses, bootcamps, and trainings instead. This type of clause was introduced by many insurers following the SARS outbreak of 2003.

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