An 85-year-old woman fell victim to a vishing scam. A fake relative convinced her to hand him cash. However, an Airplane mode helped to stop the ongoing scam right before they met in person.
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Reports suggest that Amazon Go stores could start accepting cash following criticism that the stores are elitist. Critics said not everyone had access to the required app, or have a bank account.
Some Facebook users have woken up to find they've received small checks from the company. Surprisingly enough, the checks are legitimate, and they're part of Facebook's settlement from a 2011 suit.
Security researchers and ATM manufacturers are warning that attackers have managed to compromise ATMs and are stealing money after they force the devices to 'spit out' cash.
After an 18 month trial of the technology, FIS and Payment Alliance have joined forces to drive down ATM credit card skimming in the US by using QR codes and Touch ID to authenticate transactions.
Nokia's credit rating has again been downgraded amid concerns that the company could burn through much of its cash reserves by the end of this year, as its Windows Phone strategy stalls.
Google is to add functionality for transferring money to friends via Wallet and its most popular non-search service, Gmail. The concept should make moving money between people easier than ever.
Apple CEO Tim Cook said today that the company plans to use its massive whopping $97 billion cash horde in a "deliberate way", adding that Apple doesn't plan to use the money for a "toga party"
Don't think for a minute that Microsoft is ignoring the iPhone. In fact, the software giant is probing the gadget for profit opportunities. For a little more than a week, a team of the company's...
When glancing through the multiplayer beta for Electronic Arts' upcoming Xbox 360 shooter Battlefield: Bad Company last night I noticed something odd in the title's "Unlocks" section: Ten of the unlockable weapons are tagged with...
Hackers literally turned out the lights in "several regions outside the United States" after breaking into electrical utilities and demanding extortion payments before disrupting the power, senior CIA analyst Tom Donahue told utility engineers at...
Circuit City, the nation's No. 2 electronics retailer, approved millions in cash incentives to retain its top talent following the departure of several key executives over the past year. Executive vice presidents could claim retention...
Apple Inc. no longer accepts cash for iPhone purchases and now limits sales of the cell phone to two per person in a move to stop people from reselling them. The new policy started Thursday,...
Microsoft Corp. has rolled out its first version of Windows Embedded tailored for a vertical market. Windows Embedded for Point of Service is a slimed-down version of Windows XP Service Pack 2 that maintains many...
WASHINGTON--The U.S. government should be prepared to spend freely if it decides to encourage "bounty hunters" to track down e-mail spammers, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said Thursday. Rewards of up to $250,000 will be...
Infinium Labs and its Phantom Gaming System and Service have been the center of controversy on numerous occasions, whether it be for various lawsuits (suing [H]ardOCP, getting sued by DiStream, and its own former Executive...
Analysts are calling on Microsoft to use its extra cash ($56 billion) in order to boost the company's share price. Though Microsoft argues that the extra case is there for a reason (lawsuits). ...
An interesting article by an ex-microsoft employee about why Microsoft might face problems in the not too distant future. "Why are Microsoft products so endlessly frustrating to use? Even techno-geeks like me...
European firms are being urged to buy a licence for Linux to avoid legal action by SCO which claims the operating system unlawfully includes some of its computer code. Before now SCO...
Hot on the heels of The SCO Group's announcement that BayStar Capital has invested $50 million in the company, questions are being raised about whether Microsoft Corp. may have had a role in that investment....
Microsoft Corp. is contacting providers of instant messaging (IM) software to try to cut licensing deals before it boots the clients from its MSN IM network. Microsoft isn't targeting rival IM network operators such as...
AOL announced today that it will team up with Visa to offer cash cards targeting teens and young adults as part of the unveiling of its refurbished online service this summer. The...
Microsoft is reviewing what to do with its cash pile. Microsoft is considering paying a special dividend of $10 billion, the largest corporate payout on record, to slim down its cash reserves of more than...
Dell Computer announced this week it would start selling smart cash registers that process debit and credit cards and manage other electronic retail transactions. Does that surprise you? It shouldn't. A visit to Dell's vast...
The company said on Monday at the National Retail Federation's Convention and Expo in New York that it would enter the market for retail point-of-sale equipment with a new line of electronic cash registers. Dell...
Linux seller MandrakeSoft issued a plea for cash Friday, encouraging people to buy products, MandrakeClub memberships or company stock. The company, based in Paris but drawing much of its revenue from North America, needs $4...
A virtual online world in which players can earn and spend real money will officially launch on 30 January 2003, when the final software download for the game is released. The games developers say early...
Thanks Justin from our BPN Forum Tiscali UK is plugging adult entertainment in a bid to help generate some much-needed revenue. Recently, the ISP has been running late at night a series...
Thanks go to Slashdot for point me in the direction of this article over on MSNBC regarding Best Buy and their wireless cash registers and the insecurity therein. Best Buy, the nation's No....
Step right up, programmers and hex-slingers: Google's got USUS$10,000 for the most creative coder among you. The geeks'-choice search engine is sponsoring its "First Annual Google Programming Contest," offering US$10,000 to the person or...
