Visa Using Stablecoin To Settle Transactions in Lure To Fintechs
Visa said its payments network will use a stablecoin backed by the U.S. dollar to settle transactions, as cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology gain more acceptance in the established financial system. From a report: As part of a pilot program,.....»»
It’s time to stop settling for a noisy gaming PC
It's easy to settle for a loud gaming PC after getting everything set up, but with a little tweaking, you can make your rig run cooler and quieter......»»
Triangulation fraud: The costly scam hitting online retailers
In this Help Net Security interview, Mike Lemberger, Visa’s SVP, Chief Risk Officer, North America, discusses the severe financial losses resulting from triangulation fraud, estimating monthly losses to range from $660 million to $1 billion among m.....»»
2 former dealership employees who started new marketing firm settle lawsuit
A Massachusetts dealership has settled a lawsuit that accused two former employees of breach of loyalty, misappropriation of trade secrets and other claims for setting up a competing dealer-to-dealer digital marketing agency......»»
In Ecuadoran Amazon, butterflies provide a gauge of climate change
Biologists on a trail in the Ecuadoran Amazon hold their breath as they distribute a foul-smelling delicacy to lure butterflies, critical pollinators increasingly threatened by climate change......»»
Gregg Orr Auto to pay $325,000 to settle allegations it fired employee with cancer
Gregg Orr Auto Collection agreed to settle a lawsuit in which the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged an older employee with cancer was fired because of his high medical bills......»»
New IRS e-filing rule for cash transactions in effect for dealers
Dealerships that file 10 or more of certain tax forms — such as W-2s and 1099s — had to do so electronically for the 2023 tax year. They also had to go digital with Form 8300, which retailers use to report large cash purchases......»»
Chevrolet, Toyota, Infiniti, Nissan and Hyundai dealerships change hands
Two transactions involved auto retailers ranked on Automotive News' list of the top 150 dealership groups based in the U.S......»»
Wireless power transmission could enable exploration of the far side of the moon
How can future lunar exploration communicate from the far side of the moon despite never being inline with the Earth? This is what a recent study submitted to IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems hopes to address as a pair of researc.....»»
Tesla reaches settlement in autopilot death case of Apple engineer
Tesla was prepared to contest claims of wrongful death related to its Autopilot system in court but has chosen to settle the case instead.Tesla agrees to pay settlement in tragic autopilot crashIn a surprising turn, Tesla has opted for a settlement w.....»»
Toyota dealership in Ariz. will pay $60,000 to settle claims it advertised deceptive prices
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said the store's prices failed to include the full reconditioning fees the dealer charged and the cost of mandatory additions like exterior coating and door edge guards......»»
Visa warns dangerous new malware is attacking financial firms
JSOutProx is a banking trojan that can grab screenshots, drop other malware, and control device peripherals......»»
Used-vehicle sales get tax refund lift, Cox says
Used-vehicle retail transactions grew weekly from late January to March 14, an indication of the seasonal uptick those sales typically experience as consumers spend their tax refund dollars......»»
Google agrees to delete Incognito data despite prior claim that’s “impossible”
What a lawyer calls "a historic step," Google considers not that "significant." Enlarge (credit: Anadolu / Contributor | Anadolu) To settle a class-action dispute over Chrome's "Incognito" mode, Google has agreed to dele.....»»
The huge rise in AI and ML transactions are putting businesses at risk
Enterprises should be careful when using Generative AI, new report warns......»»
Enterprises increasingly block AI transactions over security concerns
Enterprises must secure a transformation driven by generative AI (GenAI) bidirectionally: by securely adopting GenAI tools in the enterprise with zero trust while leveraging it to defend against the new AI-driven threat landscape, according to Zscale.....»»
Corporations use government grants to lighten debt load
Local and state governments have a variety of tools at their disposal to attract businesses or entice them to stay. One is tax relief. Austin, for example, helped lure electric automaker Tesla in part with property tax rebates worth $14 million over.....»»
Scams are becoming more convincing and costly
Scams directly targeting consumers continue to increase in both complexity and volume, according to Visa. Consumers are increasingly targeted by scammers, who rely on heightened emotions to create fraud opportunities. While the number of individual s.....»»
Google balks at $270M fine after training AI on French news sites’ content
Google agrees to end sketchy negotiations based on flat rates and limited data. Enlarge (credit: ALAIN JOCARD / Contributor | AFP) Google has agreed to pay 250 million euros (about $273 million) to settle a dispute in Fr.....»»
A southeast Alaska community wrestles with a deadly landslide"s impact
Jamie Roberts and her husband felt lucky when they found an A-frame cabin on forest-draped Wrangell Island in southeast Alaska, where they could settle on a few acres and have some chickens......»»
Playtron’s wildly ambitious gaming OS aims to unite stores, lure “core casuals”
Headed by former Cyanogen CEO, it's a Linux OS that might not be fully open. Enlarge / This isn't what the first PlaytronOS-powered device will look like. That could be your Steam Deck, a 5G device from your cell carrier, or mayb.....»»