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Waze Introduces Contactless Payments At ExxonMobil, Shell Stations

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Waze is committed to continuing to help businesses leverage innovative technology to adapt, evolve, and engage with customers,” said Andrew Kandel, Waze U.S. When drivers pull into participating stations, they will see a notification on Waze prompting their Android or iOS device to securely pay through each company’s app.

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Bitcoin Daily: Rhode Island’s Blockchain Act Aims For Crypto Rules Too; Rapper Akon Details Crypto Plans

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Our proprietary Atomic Swap technology enables immediate trade between major cryptocurrencies, our partners’ alternative currencies, and fiat currencies — both on the platform and in the local market,” according to the whitepaper. . “So The Akoin Utility Token is the exclusive currency of the Akoin ecosystem.

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DOJ, State AGs To Meet On Antitrust Suit Against Google

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“We actually have to take a hard look at whether these behemoths are killing off innovation and competition.”. In July, the CEOs of the world’s four biggest technology companies testified before the House Judiciary Committee as lawmakers investigate competition in the sector. Google, Facebook Inc.

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Charles Potts: Fueling growth through innovation

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Demand for digital solutions continues to accelerate, making innovation an imperative for community banks looking to excel in today’s evolving market. That’s why ICBA makes innovation a priority and provides community banks with the information and tools necessary to grow and succeed in today’s competitive landscape.

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Union Savings Bank’s tech touch

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(L-R): Union Savings Bank’s executive vice president, Rick Judd; vice president of digital channels Chris Barlow; and director of USB Innovation Center Peter Scotch at USB’s historical Main Street Danbury, Conn., Judd says the digital ambassadors bridge the gap in technology know-how for both staff and customers. “We The human factor.

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House Hearing Signals Fireworks On Big Tech Antitrust Issues

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David Cicilline of Rhode Island, who serves as subcommittee chairman. The second hearing focused on innovation and competitive impact on the tech space, and panelists included executives from Apple , Amazon and Google. We certainly would not want to regulate technology the same way we regulate municipal water.”.

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Kohl’s To Debut New eCommerce Facility, Small-Format Stores

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The 937,000-square-foot facility will be home to the most recent technology, allowing the company to quickly process, fill and ship online orders as quickly and efficiently as possible. 2017 will be located in Rhode Island, Ohio, New Jersey and California. The four brick-and-mortar locations Kohl’s will debut by Oct.