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More Security In Wake Of Mall Brawls

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A string of major disturbances at malls nationwide on the day after Christmas has led police to increase patrols and malls to ramp up security guard presence — in case consumers needed another reason to avoid physical stores. Some states, including Connecticut and Tennessee, reported multiple incidences. ‘Tis the season to riot.

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Dr. Alexa? How Voice Assistants Can Cure Patient Billing’s Ills

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Global technology market advisory company ABI Research recently asserted that cities may not be sufficiently investing in IoT security even as they deploy more and more of the technology. The September IoT Tracker explores recent 5G explorations and IoT applications and limitations. Around The IoT World. Two Democratic U.S.

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New Bank TNB USA Sues The Fed

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based in Connecticut, is suing the Fed for its inaction on an application to open an interest-bearing account at the New York Fed. Connecticut has granted temporary authorization for TNB to operate as a bank, but it will not provide retail banking services or loans, reports noted. percent.

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Ohio Lottery Makes A New Bet on Mobile

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Not only do gift cards stand as the most popular holiday present, according to the National Retail Federation and other sources, but a Blackhawk Network survey found that “44 percent of consumers surveyed are interested in receiving a gift card to play the lottery, while 43 percent would be interested in giving a lottery gift card.”.

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Taking A Bite Out Of Smart Self-Serve Kiosk Trend

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Bite has found that, at the Connecticut locations where it’s in use, about 90 percent of guests opt in for the biometric recognition feature. “I But the company doesn’t think people are ready to have restaurants store their payment information for repeat visits, no matter how securely it’s done.

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Picking Up The Bill On Consumer Trust, Post-Data Breaches

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The public may learn of data breaches much more promptly if three senators get their way on a proposed Senate bill, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act, which was introduced on Thursday, Nov.

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Partnerships, Pivots And Bookended Data Breaches

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Week-in and week-out this summer, we’ve seen another nationally known retailer or brand get hit by hackers. Connecticut-based HEI attributes the stolen data to malware placed in their system. And hotels weren’t alone — retail outfitter for outdoor adventures Eddie Bauer also got tagged in a breach last week. and Canada.

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