Monthly Archives: August 2022

Amazon expands palm scanning payment tech to 65 more Whole Foods locations

Amazon’s “One” palm scanner payment technology will be launching at over 65 Whole Foods stores in California. This is the biggest rollout to date, with stores in Malibu, Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Orange County, Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area and Santa Cruz receiving the tech that aims to modernize retail shopping. When…

Microsoft’s campaign against malicious macros has given rise to new, dangerous attacks

With Office macros no longer being the best way to deliver malicious payloads to endpoints around the world, cybercriminals are turning toward novel strategies, including using shortcut (.lnk) files.  Findings from HP Wolf Security based on data from millions of endpoints claimed there has been an 11% rise in archive files containing malware, including .lnk…

An ex-Twitter employee was found guilty of spying for Saudi Arabia in exchange for a $20,000 watch and a $300,000 payment

Ahmad Abouammo, a former Twitter Inc employee accused of spying for Saudi Arabia, leaves Santa Rita jail after being freed pending trial, in Dublin, California, U.S. November 21, 2019. REUTERS/Kate Munsch An ex-Twitter employee was found guilty this week of spying for Saudi Arabia. Ahmad Abouammo was charged with giving personal information of Twitter users…

Bitcoin bull Mike Novogratz says crypto’s forced deleveraging is over and bitcoin is still an asset to hold amid economic uncertainty

Mike Novogratz, CEO of Galaxy Investment Partners, speaks during the Bitcoin 2022 Conference at Miami Beach Convention Center on April 8, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Marco Bello/Getty Images The forced deleveraging that’s weighed on the crypto market in the last quarter is over, Mike Novogratz said. He thinks the crypto market has reached equilibrium and…

My husband and I have never earned more than $40,000 a year combined, but 3 strategies helped us save a 20% down payment in 5 years

Sarah Martinez Shaw in front of her home in Central Kansas. Sarah Martinez Shaw Last summer, my husband and I bought a $200,000 home after five years of saving for a down payment. We’ve never had a household income above $40,000 a year and saving money felt difficult at times. I had to let go…

Bank of America Travel Rewards card review: A bonus worth $250, straightforward 1.5x earning, and broad travel categories for redeeming make this card a good choice for beginners

Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. The Bank of America® Travel Rewards credit card is a good travel…

A 38-year-old millionaire who plans to retire in 5 years says 4 simple strategies have helped her get this far

Mia Pham plans to retire in 2027 at age 44. Mia Pham At age 38, Mia Pham has already reached millionaire status. She plans to retire in 2027. She started investing early, and increased her rate of investment after learning about FIRE. She also lives well below her means to invest more, and resists lifestyle…