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Banking Apps Shun Geolocation Data; Why Fraud Risks Could Follow

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“I think [consumers] recognize that if location is not being asked for or provided, then that app is inherently not as secure as it could be,” he said. What I've heard multiple times is, ‘Why did [the bank] think I was in Detroit? I've never been to Detroit. A Rude Awakening.

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Bloomscape And Tapping Into The Hip Houseplant Phenomenon

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The operational theory is that millennials, having made peace with the idea they are never buying a home with a yard, are instead turning their apartments into “house jungles,” “urban rain forest” or “jungalows” depending on the phraseology one favors. But what Bloomscape says its secret is — and the thing that has helped it secure $1.7

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Chrysler’s New Minivan For Millennials Takes Selfies

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In advance of the Detroit Auto Show , known for concept cars, Chrysler revealed its new concept car at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. The car, named the Fiat Chrysler Portal, comes fit with a focus on millennials with families. Chrysler is calling it the “minivan for millennials.”

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

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Security: Higher internet usage and data generation lead to increased investment. After privacy advocates raised concerns about user data security, the companies announced changes, including using Bluetooth signals instead of geolocation data. Conversational AI/chatbots. Cloud call centers. Contactless payments. Branchless banking.

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