Tag: technology
Presidential Campaign Season Is Giving Gold another Boost
(Money Metals Exchange) Gold and silver markets are advancing strongly this week.
Perhaps they got a bit of a safe-haven boost from the fear generated...
Private Equity Firm to Buy “.org” Registry, Raising Censorship Concerns
(Associated Press) A private equity firm announced Friday what it calls legally binding commitments designed to ease concerns that its proposed $1.1 billion private...
Mastercard’s New Biometric Technology Would Identify and Charge You as You...
(MarketWatch) Commuters may soon be able to ditch their bus pass and access public transport with technology identifying them by the way they walk.
Mastercard MA, +1.52% is...
Market Dominant Amazon Is Banning Books About Nazis…and Central Bankers
The retailer once said it would sell “the good, the bad and the ugly.”
(New York Times) Amazon is quietly canceling its Nazis.
Over the...
Chinese Military Stole Millions of Americans’ Credit Data, AG Barr Charges
(Associated Press) Four members of the Chinese military have been charged with breaking into the networks of the Equifax credit reporting agency and stealing...
In Blatant Political Swipe at President Trump, YouTube Bans “Birther” Videos
But, of course, baseless left-wing conspiracy theories about Trump being a secret Russian agent will still be welcome on YouTube and other platforms.
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Hackers Ramp Up Attacks on Retirement Accounts — How to Secure...
(MarketWatch) Bank accounts are a top target for hackers, and retirement accounts may not be far behind. Cybercriminals are moving toward retirement and loan...
Will “Smart” Robots Render Human Workers — and Immigration — Obsolete?
(VDare) Robot arms are getting smart, and that’s bad news for human employees who work in warehouses.
The New York Times reports that a new component-sorting machine...
Facebook Is Censoring Stories about the “Whistleblower” Behind Trump’s Impeachment
(RealClearInvestigations) When Facebook last fall said it would delete “any and all mentions” of the name of the CIA operative believed to be the...
New Tax Year, New Tweaks: What to Know BEFORE You File...
(Associated Press) It's that time again.
The IRS began accepting and processing tax returns for individuals on Monday.
Last year's filing season was an...
