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Weekender: Missing Big Tech Debate, Stripe And Lost Pet Protection Top News
Weekender: Missing Big Tech Debate, Stripe And Lost Pet Protection Top News
June 14, 2019  |  The Weekender

The news never lets up at PYMNTS, and in case you missed some of our big stories, here is the latest edition of the Weekender....

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How Digital Tools Change The Security Landscape
How Digital Tools Change The Security Landscape
June 13, 2019  |  Today In Data

Technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and biometrics are changing the digital security landscape, and a recent study found that social media networks have become a more...

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Deep Dive: Striking A Balance In Digital ID Security
Deep Dive: Striking A Balance In Digital ID Security
June 13, 2019  |  Authentication

Digital identification technology continues to advance, bringing both benefits and drawbacks. It’s undeniably advantageous to the world economy, with a recent study finding that national...

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Mastercard Bets On Biometric Cards To Advance Inclusion
Mastercard Bets On Biometric Cards To Advance Inclusion
June 13, 2019  |  Mastercard

In early May, Mastercard, in partnership with SEDESSON, the Mexico state agency for social benefits, and Edenred Bank, announced a first-of-its-kind test in Mexico’s Sonora...

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Digital ID: Balancing Convenience And Safety
Digital ID: Balancing Convenience And Safety
June 12, 2019  |  Authentication

Consumers must prove themselves multiple times per day. When checking email, shopping online, paying bills or accessing medical records, users need backup to show they...

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BNY Mellon’s AI Fix For Reducing False-Positives
BNY Mellon’s AI Fix For Reducing False-Positives
June 12, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

With 83% of consumers in the U.S. owning laptops and 91% owning mobile devices, there’s never been greater opportunity for digital fraud. Total losses due...

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Smart Glasses Firm Vuzix Launches AI-Powered Facial Recognition
Smart Glasses Firm Vuzix Launches AI-Powered Facial Recognition
June 10, 2019  |  Biometrics

Smart glasses company Vuzix has developed eyewear with artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technology that can recognize faces in a crowd, according to a report by TechCrunch....

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Microsoft Removes Facial Recognition Database From Internet
Microsoft Removes Facial Recognition Database From Internet
June 06, 2019  |  Biometrics

Microsoft has reportedly removed from the internet a database of 10 million faces which it had been using to train facial recognition systems. According to...

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Why An Incremental Approach May Be Key To IoT Security
Why An Incremental Approach May Be Key To IoT Security
May 27, 2019  |  Intelligence of Things

California’s recent IoT security law, mandating minimum security requirements for connected devices, attempts to thwart fraudsters and other bad actors. But while some security experts...

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