NEC is developing earbuds that can check a wearer’s identity by determining how sounds resonate in their eardrum. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.bbc.com

Is Cloud Security the Next Hot Career Path?  Named by Gartner among the top technology trends for six consecutive years starting in 2009, cloud computing continues to experience major growth. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.itsecurityguru.org

A new study suggests that measuring an activity makes it less enjoyable. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.theatlantic.com

Bank of Montreal (BMO) has teamed up with MasterCard to let Canadian and US corporate cardholders authenticate online payments with their fingerprint Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.finextra.com

Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang stressed the fight against counterfeiting and infringement upon intellectual property rights (IPR), especially for on-line trade and products sold to emerging markets. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn

Low fuel prices are evolving from an omen to an opportunity for the renewables energy market. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.greenbiz.com

Beacons have been hanging around for a while, but 2016 might be the year that retailers get a handle on them. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

When it comes to optimizing cross-border commerce opportunities, every merchant knows that they must think mobile first. Beyond that, they must think global. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

At this time, we are tracking 1,425 FinTech companies across 19 categories, with a combined funding amount of $30.37B. Sourced through Scoop.it from: insights.venturescanner.com

The combination of traditional fraud management solutions and predictive analytics enhances fraud detection and helps prevent potential future fraud. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.digitalistmag.com