Yearly Archives: 2016

The trouble with taking biometric technology into schools

Biometrics in schools may compromise pupils’ life-long security for the sake of short term ease of administration. Sourced through Scoop.it from: theconversation.com

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Apple And Fitbit Sued Over Wearables Patents

A company is accusing Apple and Fitbit of investigating its biometric sensor tech with the underlying purpose of copying it for their own… Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.buzzfeed.com

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Identilock Biometric Fingerprint Lock Keeps Your Firearms Safe, Unlocks in Seconds with 100% Accuracy – TechEBlog

TechEBlog, The Latest Tech and Gadget News Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.techeblog.com

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World Bank drops global growth forecast on emerging market concerns

The World Bank slashes its global economic growth forecast for 2016, citing disappointing growth in major emerging market economies such as China and Brazil. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.abc.net.au

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Gold near 7-week high as stocks retreat | Intra…

Gold traded near a seven-week high on Thursday as investors channelled money into the safe-haven metal amid a global stock market rout, worries over the Chinese economy and heightened geopolitical tensions. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.scoop.it

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7 Percent Crash Causes Emergency Shutdown Of Stock Markets In China For The 2nd Time In 4 Days

Infowars.com the home of the #1 Internet News Show in the World. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.infowars.com

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China escalates emergency stock market intervention

Authorities buy shares, inject liquidity and extend selling ban in the wake of renewed stock turmoil Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk

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MasterCard, Coin Partner On Wearable Payments | PYMNTS.com

MasterCard’s digital philosophy is that every device could be a commerce device. And, they’ve been pretty focused on bringing that to life over the last year. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

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Xfers Grabs Funding For Expansion | PYMNTS.com

Singapore-based Xfers garnered a $2.5 million investment that it says will be earmarked for technology and geographic expansion. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

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Why the EMV Shift is an Opportunity to Breathe New Life into Debit Rewards Programs | Loyalty360.org

The holiday shopping season is upon us and, believe it or not, EMV is the gift that keeps on giving – for your rewards programs. Sourced through Scoop.it from: loyalty360.org

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