#Wegmans scraps self-checkout app after spate of shoplifting

#Wegmans scraps self-checkout app after spate of shoplifting

“Wegmans scraps self-checkout app after spate of shoplifting” Wegmans bagged its self-checkout app because too many shoppers skipped paying and gave themselves a five-finger discount, the popular supermarket chain said. The SCAN app, which was introduced during the pandemic in 2020, will be shut off Sunday. “Unfortunately, the losses we are experiencing from this program…

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#TikTok seeks to calm US lawmakers’ fears about data security

#TikTok seeks to calm US lawmakers’ fears about data security

“TikTok seeks to calm US lawmakers’ fears about data security” Chinese-owned social media site TikTok told US senators it was working on a final agreement with the Biden Administration that would “fully safeguard user data and US national security interests,” according to a TikTok letter seen Friday by Reuters. The letter dated Thursday came in response to questions raised…

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#Apple, Google face UK probe over browser dominance

#Apple, Google face UK probe over browser dominance

“Apple, Google face UK probe over browser dominance” Britain’s competition watchdog said it was planning to investigate the market dominance of Apple and Google’s mobile browsers, as well as the iPhone maker’s restrictions on cloud gaming through its app store. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Friday it was also taking enforcement action against Alphabet’s Google over its…

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#New app asks beachgoers to help keep track of sharks

#New app asks beachgoers to help keep track of sharks

“New app asks beachgoers to help keep track of sharks” Heading to the beach this summer? Don’t forget the essentials before you head out the door – your bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, sunglasses and – an app? That’s what the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy and New England Aquarium are hoping for as they advance an initiative that’s educating the…

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#Ex-Disney CEO Bob Iger invests in delivery startup Gopuff

#Ex-Disney CEO Bob Iger invests in delivery startup Gopuff

“Ex-Disney CEO Bob Iger invests in delivery startup Gopuff” Gopuff said on Wednesday that Walt Disney’s former chief executive officer, Bob Iger, has invested in the delivery startup and would join the company as an adviser. Gopuff, which offers rapid delivery of an assortment of products including home care, medicine, pet care, office supplies, beauty and wellness…

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#Uber launches robot food delivery in California

#Uber launches robot food delivery in California

“Uber launches robot food delivery in California” Uber Technologies on Monday said it launched pilot food delivery services with autonomous vehicles in two California cities, and said it was adding electric vehicle charging stations into its global driver app. The announcements are part of Uber’s annual product event where the ride-hail and food delivery company showcases the latest…

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#How I lost 0,000 of crypto in seconds

#How I lost $650,000 of crypto in seconds

“How I lost $650,000 of crypto in seconds” A devastated crypto trader has revealed how he lost $650,000 (£499,000) at the hands of scammers who hacked into his iCloud account. Domenic Iacovone had a load of valuable cryptocurrencies and NFTs saved in digital wallet app MetaMask before cyber-thieves managed to bleed him dry. Writing on Twitter,…

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