What bots mean for businesses and consumers
Simple bots have existed since the early to mid-2000s when organizations had no means to protect themselves or their website’s users from them. Yet today, despite having tools to protect against these simple bots, two in three organizations have ma.....»»
Wild weather is costing billions of dollars and putting the future of insurance in doubt
Late winter and early spring have been marked by wild weather sweeping large parts of Australia, damaging homes and businesses and causing power outages......»»
The best free movies on YouTube right now (September 2024)
YouTube offers free movies with ads for consumers to enjoy. The best free movies in September 2024 include a masterpiece from Paul Thomas Anderson......»»
The attack with many names: SMS Toll Fraud
Bad actors leverage premium-rate phone numbers and bots to steal billions of dollars from businesses. In this Help Net Security video, Frank Teruel, CFO at Arkose Labs, discusses how to spot and stop them. The post The attack with many names: SMS Tol.....»»
Cybersecurity is top of mind for consumers when shopping online, according to Experian
The credit reporting agency surveyed consumers in March and roughly 80 percent said they were somewhat or very concerned about conducting activities online......»»
Consumers want cage-free eggs, but Indonesian farmers say they need more support to do this
With rising consumer concerns for animal welfare worldwide, the poultry industry is starting to let their hens roam around in bigger spaces. This shift from conventional battery cages to cage-free systems allow layer hens greater freedom of movement.....»»
Glacier flooding in Alaskan capital sets new record
In the early hours of August 6, a lake dammed by Juneau's Mendenhall Glacier burst through the ice, flooding hundreds of homes and businesses in the Mendenhall Valley where many of the Alaskan capital's residents live. This outburst led to the larges.....»»
Research connects happy keywords to happier shoppers
New research from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business shows consumers use "happier" words to search for products when they are in a good mood. Researchers have connected those positive search terms with an increased likelihood of clic.....»»
Rain Technology Laptop Switchable Privacy protects against visual hackers and snoopers
Rain Technology has introduced Laptop Switchable Privacy. Designed for tier one manufacturers and supply chain providers, the embedded screen technology protects against visual hackers and snoopers for enterprises and consumers — at the office or r.....»»
Genesis will add hybrids to diversify electrified lineup
The premium brand is slowing its rush to an all-electric lineup as consumers push back over infrastructure and affordability woes......»»
Massive nationwide meat-linked outbreak kills 5 more, now largest since 2011
CDC implores consumers to check their fridges for the recalled meats. Enlarge / Listeria monocytogenes. (credit: Getty | BSIP) Five more people have died in a nationwide outbreak of Listeria infections linked to contamin.....»»
Five more dead in record-breaking outbreak linked to Boar’s Head meats
CDC implores consumers to check their fridges for the recalled meats. Enlarge / Listeria monocytogenes. (credit: Getty | BSIP) Five more people have died in a nationwide outbreak of Listeria infections linked to contamin.....»»
Having it all is a myth: Family, personal commitments are pushing women out of their own businesses
This year Aotearoa New Zealand saw the highest rate of business closures since 2015, with 10,662 companies removed from the Company's Office quarterly register......»»
Old methods, new technologies drive fraud losses
GenAI, deepfakes and cybercrime are critical threats putting intensifying pressures on businesses, according to Experian. Top online security concerns for consumers According to the FTC, consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 202.....»»
Barriers to Success: Why are Businesses Struggling to Innovate with AI?
Barriers to Success: Why are Businesses Struggling to Innovate with AI?.....»»
New research shows that online ads have limited impact on consumer valuations for Facebook
Policymakers are increasingly debating the relative social costs and benefits of digital advertising. While ads typically benefit platforms and advertisers, do they disadvantage consumers? In a new study, researchers have analyzed advertising on Face.....»»
Adversaries love bots, short-lived IP addresses, out-of-band domains
Fastly found 91% of cyberattacks – up from 69% in 2023 – targeted multiple customers using mass scanning techniques to uncover and exploit software vulnerabilities, revealing an alarming trend in attacks spreading across a broader target base. In.....»»
Volvo Trucks picks Monterrey for $700 million Mexico assembly plant
Volvo AB said in April that it aimed to build a plant in Mexico to supply the group's Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks businesses in the U.S. and Canada as well as Mack Trucks in Mexico and Latin America. .....»»
What really drives consumers to sign up for community-supported agriculture?
As industrialized food markets harm the environment, sustainable food systems emerge as an effective solution. This includes reducing the distance between where the food is produced and consumed, ensuring that people eat locally produced food. One pr.....»»
Dodge"s challenge: Get Hellcat buyers to shell out for EVs
Dodge CEO Matt McAlear expects the upcoming Charger Daytona EV to convert some muscle car owners while drawing in new consumers intrigued by zero-emission technology......»»
F&I data: Auto loan denial rate rises to 19%
Auto lenders denied nearly 1 in 5 consumers seeking a car loan during the 12 months ending in June, a larger rejection rate than a year earlier, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's survey......»»