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August 6, 2015
Your Fingerprint Could Be Stolen Remotely If Your Android Phone Has A Scanner
At the Black Hat conference on Wednesday, researchers revealed that fingerprint sensors on Android phones are vulnerable to hackers.
Wiping your fingerprints won't do you any good in this day and age. During the Black Hat conference on Wednesday, security researchers presented findings that reveal hackers can remotely obtain fingerprints from Android devices that use biometric sensors.
Humane Resources: Companies Offering On-Site Health Clinics
Dedicated clinics for employees are cheaper for businesses and convenient for workers, but care must be taken to uphold privacy.
For full-time workers, trying to squeeze in medical appointments between work and home duties can sometimes be more vexing than the ailment itself. Then there are the crowded waiting rooms and overstretched doctors that make most health care visits far from ideal.
Apple Music Has 11 Million Free Subscribers
The streaming service has snagged half the number of Spotify's paid users. But will they stick around once the free trial is up?
Apple executives say that 11 million subscribers have signed up for Apple Music's free trial, USA Today reported Thursday. The streaming music service launched just over a month ago on June 30, and charges users $10 per month.
See The Logos Of Nike, Adidas, And Fila Transformed Into Beautiful Gardens
Bjork collaborator James Merry has made whimsical art out of corporate emblems.
Just embroider it.
"Brand Challenges" Are Impacting SeaWorld's Bottom Line
The company released its second-quarter earnings Thursday as it continues efforts to repair its image.
SeaWorld released its second-quarter earnings to the public Thursday morning, and the numbers show a company still trying to overcome significant PR backlash in the wake of the 2013 documentary Blackfish.
The Huge Hidden Costs Of Our Fossil-Fueled Economy
Oil companies may be the most profitable companies on the planet. But that's only because we let them destroy the planet for free.
Extracting fossil fuels is a lucrative business. Last year, ExxonMobil made $32.5 billion in profits. But, arguably, it's a business built on shaky foundations. If we were to account for the full cost of fossil fuels to the environment, it might completely wipe out the industry's profitability.
August 5, 2015
What The Leaked Uber Documents Don't Tell Us
According to leaked documents in Gawker, Uber is losing money. That doesn't necessarily mean the company is in trouble.
What appear to be leaked internal Uber documents posted on Gawker indicate the transportation company lost significant amounts of money in recent years. The Gawker story, which includes screenshots of the documents, alleges Uber lost more than $56 million in 2013 and more than $160 million by the first half of 2014, based on an unaudited top-line revenue and expense breakdown. These metrics offer some limited insight on the company's financial history.
Reddit's New Content Policy Banishes Notoriously Racist Forum
The site's new content policy bans /r/CoonTown and introduces the concept of quarantining distasteful subreddits.
After weeks of rejiggering its content policy, Reddit has put forth a new set of rules for its embattled online community. CEO Steve Huffman announced the update Wednesday, noting that it does not stray too far from existing policies.
Target Pilots Movement-Tracking Beacon Technology In 50 Stores
Customers can opt in to getting alerts for nearby deals while shopping in Target stores.
Target, much like Lord & Taylor and Macy's before it, is embracing beacons, which use Bluetooth to communicate with smartphones. The retail giant is introducing the technology in 50 stores across a number of cities, including Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis, New York City, Pittsburgh, Portland, San Francisco, and Seattle.
Graava's New Camera Edits Your Videos For You
Born out of a hit-and-run bike accident, Graava is a GoPro competitor that edits video clips of live footage automatically for users.
A new $249 camera is aiming to compete with GoPro through artificially intelligent software that automatically edits video footage into music videos. Graava, founded by Brazilian entrepreneur Bruno Gregory, operates autonomously. The idea is that users wear the camera (which can store between two and three hours of footage) to record video, and then place it on a charging mat, where the camera then automatically syncs with Wi-Fi and creates a video.
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