In record numbers, consumers turning to the Internet — either via computer or mobile device — to fulfill their shopping needs. Surging online buying is making shoppers prey for computer hackers, who are busier than usual trying to get access to sensitive data as the holiday season kicks off. With that in mind, Cisco recently […]
Read moreConsumer health devices are giving all of us new insights into our bodies, from the quality of our sleep to the number of steps we take each day. But thus far, the stomach remains elusive. Doctors at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles are testing out a new wearable called “AbStats,” that can read the stomach […]
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Bitcoin is getting a Black Friday boost. The digital currency climbed above $8,700 to a record high Saturday following increased investor interest around the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday and Black Friday shopping. Bitcoin rose more than 6 percent to a record high of $8,725.13, according to CoinDesk, trading around $8,674 midday on Saturday. Another digital currency, […]
Read moreMembers of Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) will likely approve a renewed coalition with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives if party leaders present a convincing proposal, a member of the party’s executive leadership said on Saturday. Niels Annen of the SPD, in an interview with the Passauer Neue Presse newspaper, called for quick action to form a […]
Read moreHere’s a round-up of the most important deals in venture capital from the past week. Apple acquired Vrvana, the makers of Totem, a “mixed reality headset,” in a deal worth an estimated $30 million, TechCrunch first reported. Earlier this year, Apple launched its ARKit to let developers make augmented reality apps for iOS devices. Apple […]
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