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Biometric Banking: Voice Verification, Facial Recognition Future of Security inTechnology?

In the not too distant future a bank customer will no longer need to pull out an ID recall a PIN number, as biometric technology such as iris scanning and voice recognition become common place

Social Media Sunday: Facebook's 'Reactions', Messenger on Apple Watch, & Dorsey's First Change to Twitter

This week in social media, Facebook began rolling out new options beyond its "Like" button and Messenger released for Apple Watch. Meanwhile, Twitter's first change under new permanent CEO Jack Dorsey rolled out and Pinterest added localized results for its huge international user base.

BlackBerry Phones News: Company Might Give up on Handsets if Priv Model Fails

CEO said he will look at the success of handsets next year BlackBerry knows it is facing some steep competition from Apple and Samsung in the handset business.

California Governor Jerry Brown Passes Equal Pay Law to Close Wage Gap

California has taken another step to equalize the playing field between men and women workers. California has taken another step to equalize the playing field between men and women workers.

Amazon vs Etsy: Can 'Handmade' Replicate the Charm of Etsy? Does it Need To?

Amazon is ready to take on the bespoke charm of Etsy with a new marketplace for items for sale, handmade by the good people of everywhere. On Thursday, the online retail giant launched a new artsy and crafty marketplace called Handmade at Amazon.

PS4 vs Xbox One: Sony Drops Price as Xbox One Dominates Latin America

On Thursday, Sony announced it was cutting the price of the PlayStation 4 by $50 to a new base price of about $350, bringing the cost of buying a PS4 down to the exact same level as Microsoft's Xbox One.

Netflix Membership Cost: Popular Streaming Plan From Netflix to Cost $1 More

Customers in the U.S., Canada and parts of Latin America will be affected Netflix is raising its price on its Standard plan to $9. 99 per month, up $1, the company revealed Thursday.

The Best Tech From Microsoft's Windows 10 Event

On Tuesday, Microsoft unveiled the latest devices and hardware that will all be unified by running variants of Windows 10. Here are the best new pieces of technology you'll be able to get your hands on very soon.

Verizon Data Plans: Unlimited Data Customers Will See Bills Increase $20

Grandfathered customers with unlimited data will be punished. Verizon announced on Thursday that customers on old unlimited data plans will soon see a $20 increase on their bills.

Presidential Race 2016: Hillary Clinton Opposes Trans-Pacific Partnership

Hillary Clinton, the leading democratic presidential candidate, has voiced her opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a historic free-trade agreement between the Unites States and 11 other nations that would bring together 40 percent of the world’s economy.

Twitter Moments: New Feature Displays Latest News, Trends

A new feature on Twitter appeared Wednesday on the mobile app and the desktop version of the service. The Moments feature on Twitter will help users follow the latest news and trends going on throughout the day.

Venezuela Currency News: Venezuelan Economy Will Soon Be World's Worst

According to the International Monetary Fund, Venezuela’s economy will soon shrink more than any other nation on Earth.

MARKETPLACE: Beatriz Acevedo's Key to Success with MiTú? Let Young Latino Creators Do What They Want

If you haven't heard of the MiTú network yet, you will. Starting as a collection of YouTube lifestyle channels aimed at Latino viewers in 2012, MiTúhas grown its reach across new and old media, as well as its audience and its influence, to become the largest Latino entertainment network worldwide.

Diverse Chamber Presidents Discuss Small Business Ownership, Credit Readiness

Diverse chamber presidents and Wells Fargo's head of government and community relations, Jon Campbell, recently sat down to discuss a $1.2 million investment to fund training opportunities for diverse-owned small business leaders across the nation.

Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL News: 2 New Phones to Be AT&T Exclusive in US

Only AT&T will offer the new Lumia smartphones Microsoft announced two new premium smartphones Tuesday, the Lumia 950 and the Lumia 950 XL. When they are released in November, they will only be available from AT&T in the U.

Puerto Rico Debt Crisis: National Latino Group Petitions White House to 'Decisively' Act

With Congress not acting quickly enough to ease Puerto Rico's debt crisis, a Latino nonprofit organization filed a petition for the White House to get involved.

McDonald's Launches All Day Breakfast

After years of frequent requests from customers, McDonald's finally launched their all-day breakfast menu on Tuesday.

Microsoft Surface Book News: Windows 10 Event Announces First Laptop

Laptop can be disconnected from its base and turned into a tablet Microsoft announced its first laptop ever Tuesday, a premium unit with a hefty price tag and the Surface nametag attached to it.

Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL News: Microsoft Windows 10 Event Showcases New Premium Models

New smartphones from Microsoft are introduced Microsoft announced the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL smartphones Tuesday at the special Windows 10 event. Microsoft acquired Nokia's devices back in April 2014 but has mostly released cheap devices with low-end specs.

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Update: Windows 10 Event Officially Announces Device

The latest tablet from Microsoft could convince customers to ditch their laptops. As expected, Microsoft announced their latest Surface tablet at the special Windows 10 event Tuesday.