Visa Inc (V) is in preliminary talks to buy former subsidiary Visa Europe Ltd, in a deal that could be valued at up to $20 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Link: Report: Visa in Talks to Buy Former Subsidiary Visa Europe for up to $20 Billion
A strong password is a pain to create, remember and type. That’s why far too many people settle for passwords that are weaker and easier to remember than they should be. But strong passwords are essential for keeping hackers and snoopers out of your online accounts. Link: The No. 1 mistake hackers hope you make
It’s a simple enough question, isn’t it? Where’s the one place in the world where, more than anyone else, they reach for a smartphone instead of a wallet? The answer, meanwhile, is nowhere near so simple, and likely won’t be expected. It’s not the United States. Link: Where’s the Biggest Place in the World for …
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The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York declared the government’s sweeping collection of “metadata” on domestic phone calls is illegal, but held off enjoining the practice or ruling on weightier constitutional challenges until Congress decides whether to revise the program. Link: Court Rules NSA Phone Surveillance Illegal, But Saves Bigger Questions For Later
Here’s some great news for Android fans who have been lobbying Google to do more to help protect their privacy. Bloomberg is reporting that Google is planning to give Android users significantly more control over what data Android applications can access as part of their app permissions. Link: It looks like ‘Android M’ will deliver …
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