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Airbnb just took a big decision on cameras inside properties

Airbnb just took a big decision on cameras inside properties | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Airbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras in listings globally, the accommodation site announced on Monday ...

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Tinder users can now block inappropriate users thanks to artificial intelligence

Tinder users can now block inappropriate users thanks to artificial intelligence | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"72% of dating app users block other users for their behavior, so Tinder rolls out machine learning technology to flag it ..."

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How game apps that captivate kids have been collecting their data - The New York Times 

How game apps that captivate kids have been collecting their data - The New York Times  | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"A lawsuit by New Mexico’s attorney general accuses a popular app maker, as well as online ad businesses run by Google and Twitter, of violating children’s privacy law ..."

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Four ways to protect yourself and your devices on public Wi-Fi 

Four ways to protect yourself and your devices on public Wi-Fi  | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"You should always presume that all Wi-Fi, even the Wi-Fi in your home, is vulnerable to an attack ..."

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Here's how IoT will change lives and businesses alike

Here's how IoT will change lives and businesses alike | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"The Internet of Things (IoT) is changing industries throughout the world not just for individuals, but for businesses, too ..."

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Supermarket in London is world's first to offer fingertip payments

Supermarket in London is world's first to offer fingertip payments | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"A supermarket at a London university has become the first in the world to let customers pay for their shopping using just their fingertips. Shoppers at Costcutter at Brunel University can now pay for items using the unique vein pattern in their fingers ..."

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Why your smart TV is the perfect way to spy on you

Why your smart TV is the perfect way to spy on you | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"In a world of internet connected devices that could be targeted by hackers in a number of ways it has become common parlance to hear of smartphones and computers being hacked and turned into spying tools ..."

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Banks look to cellphones to replace A.T.M. cards

Banks look to cellphones to replace A.T.M. cards | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Major banks are unveiling teller machines across the country that customers can gain access to with their phones. But the technology raises new security issues ..."

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Security tops for SA mobile users

Security tops for SA mobile users | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"South African consumers prioritise security above all else when it comes to using smartphones, with 78% claiming that security is the top feature the ..."

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It’s okay for Pikachu to watch you — as long as you want it to

It’s okay for Pikachu to watch you — as long as you want it to | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Millions who downloaded the new Pokémon Go app are living in a brave, new, augmented reality world. For the early adopters (meaning apparently everyone you ..."

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How our voices could unlock the connected world - BBC News

How our voices could unlock the connected world - BBC News | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"As global banking giant Citi begins to roll out voice biometrics to 15 million Asian customers, we look at the pros and cons of this form of security ..."

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A strategist’s guide to blockchain

A strategist’s guide to blockchain | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"The distributed ledger technology that started with bitcoin is rapidly becoming a crowdsourced system for all types of verification. Could it replace notary publics, manual vote recounts, and the way banks manage transactions? ..."

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Can RFID technology do for fashion what it has done for music festivals? | Information Age

Can RFID technology do for fashion what it has done for music festivals? | Information Age | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"What can RFID do to make the biggest event on the fashion calendar run even more smoothly? ..."

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Mine’s privacy service shows which businesses have your data

Mine’s privacy service shows which businesses have your data | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Mine found that its average user is in the databases of 350 businesses, with some people having data held by thousands more...."

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Crypto scams: The effect on consumers and legitimate businesses

Crypto scams: The effect on consumers and legitimate businesses | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Fraud is a sad but undeniable part of the crypto world. But how do you fight it, identify it and stay attuned to the latest scams? ..."

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The internet identity challenge: Nobody knows you’re a dog - CIO Journal 

The internet identity challenge: Nobody knows you’re a dog - CIO Journal  | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"In a world increasingly governed by digital transactions and data, the existing methods for verifying someone's identity are far from adequate. CIO Journal Columnist Irving Wladawsky-Berger shares the findings of one report which points to a policy agenda for improving the privacy and security of ..."

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The rise of mobile phishing attacks and how to combat them

The rise of mobile phishing attacks and how to combat them | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Find out why phishing is starting to focus on mobile devices...and what you can do about it ..."

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Applying for a credit card? Please take a selfie

Applying for a credit card? Please take a selfie | consumer psychology | Scoop.it
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A generation of connected kids

A generation of connected kids | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Speaking as a parent and security expert, Tony Anscombe looks at the challenges, advantages and opportunities that connected kids are exposed to ..."

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Why SA banks hold the key to mobile payments | IT News Africa – Africa's Technology News Leader

Why SA banks hold the key to mobile payments | IT News Africa – Africa's Technology News Leader | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Over the past two years, mobile payment providers have undoubtedly made an impression on the South African ..."

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Ransomware spreading onto smart TVs, is a pain to fix

Ransomware spreading onto smart TVs, is a pain to fix | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Streaming TV has been a boon for consumers. Programming is everywhere, right at our fingertips, as soon as we get our screens online. But that connectivity comes with a big risk: wherever there ..."

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Delete yourself from the internet by pressing this button

Delete yourself from the internet by pressing this button | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"The internet can be horrible, and it isn't weird to sometimes feel like you want to leave. But there's wasn't an easy way out, until now ..."

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South Africa sets standard for fingerprint banking

South Africa sets standard for fingerprint banking | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"South Africa's payments body has released a standard to enable biometrics to be used on payment cards and to herald what it hopes will be a ..."

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Absa launches Twitter banking

Absa launches Twitter banking | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"In a first for South Africa, Absa has launched Absa ChatBanking, which will allow its social media-savvy customers to perform certain transactions via Twitter ..."

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There's a smartphone-powered store in Sweden with no human cashiers

There's a smartphone-powered store in Sweden with no human cashiers | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"We all know robots are coming for our jobs, but smartphones could soon be carrying the career-slaying torch as well ..."

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