Getting chipped: Why I will live with an NFC chip implant for a year
There are days when even your wife thinks you're crazy. In my case one those days was when I told her I decided to implant a near-field communication chip in my hand.
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Amazon's expected smartphone already faces skeptics
If Amazon announces a smartphone on Wednesday, as is widely expected, it will face an avalanche of skeptics.
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CIO not the only one to blame for Target breach
That someone had to take the fall for the massive breach at Target is neither surprising nor unexpected. The only question is whether more heads will roll in the aftermath of one the biggest data compromises in retail history.
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After Target, Neiman Marcus breaches, does PCI compliance mean anything?
The recent data breaches at Target and Neiman Marcus have once again shown that compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is no guarantee against an intrusion.
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Perspective: Privacy concerns could keep Amazon delivery drones grounded
Amazon's nascent plan to use unmanned drones to deliver packages to customers has already raised strong privacy concerns that could ultimately nip it in the bud.
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Here's why Amazon drones may never land at your door
Amazon's ambitious plan to use flying drones to deliver packages is far-fetched, but not just because of technology limitations or air traffic regulations. Amazon's fulfillment center network, as it stands now, is too limited to serve even a tiny fraction of the U.S. in the method described by CEO Jeff Bezos.
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Retailer hauls Visa to court over $13.3M fine for payment card data breach
Genesco, a specialty retailer of footwear, sports apparel and related accessories has sued Visa USA for $13.3 million in fines that were assessed against the company after a credit card data breach in 2010.
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The 2012 holiday gift guide
Sure, tablets and HDTVs are always welcome gifts, but that's not all our readers want to give and get this year.
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Technology argument 4: Ebooks vs. print books
The question about ebooks is not if they will pass print, but when.
