Yearly Archives: 2016

Cyber crime: Men lose three times as much money as women

Men suffer losses of more than £2,300 on average, while women are more likely to be targeted by fraudsters on shopping and auction sites Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk

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MasterCard unveils more details about ‘selfie pay’ phone authentication

If you could verify your purchase for that food processor on Amazon with a wink and a nod instead of a traditional password, would you? Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.cbc.ca

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4 Ways Mobile Biometrics Are Making it To End Users

Mobile Biometrics Month 2016: Here are four ways mobile biometrics are making it into the hands, pockets and accessories of end users all over the world. Sourced through Scoop.it from: findbiometrics.com

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Resurgent dollar hits Asian stock outlook as crude extends slump

The dollar’s revival weighed on Asian markets, with Australian stocks falling and index futures signalling declines elsewhere amid an oil-led slump in commodity prices Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.theglobeandmail.com

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Kazakh succession unclear as Nazarbayev’s daughter stays out of parliament

ALMATY, March 24 (Reuters) – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s daughter Dariga will not become a member of parliament despite running on the list of hi… Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk

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UN News – Nowruz is an opportunity to bolster UN goal to ‘leave no one behind’ on road to sustainable future – Ban

On the first year of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the United Nations celebrates Nowruz, “an ancient tradition with modern relevance,” as an occasion to strengthen the international community’s resolve to leave no one behind in the… Sourced through

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Stunning Tubular Glass House Built Around Tree

Kazakh history is rife with stories of people throwing stones, making this glass tree-house, by Kazakh architect Aibek Almassov, the perfect weapon to combat stone proliferation. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.boredpanda.com

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Supreme Court steps into Apple v. Samsung fray

The Supreme Court, which hasn’t looked at a design patent case since the 1800s, could set a precedent with ripple effects throughout the tech industry. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.cnet.com

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Patent law changes could stack the deck for big business – Watchdog.org

Intellectual property law changes pursued in the name of fighting patent trolls could make it easier for large companies to steamroll small inventors. Sourced through Scoop.it from: watchdog.org

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Mattel unveils updated ThingMaker at 2016 Toy Fair, introduces kids to 3D printing – IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Patent Law

One of the more attention-grabbing offerings in this field was the Mattel ThingMaker 3D printing system for creating custom toys at home. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.ipwatchdog.com

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