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SpotOn raises $300M at a $3.15B valuation and acquires Appetize

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Fast forward to almost exactly one year later, and a lot has changed for the payments and software startup. Since its 2017 inception, SpotOn has been focused on providing software and payments technology to SMBs with an emphasis on restaurants and retail businesses. Image Credits: SpotOn.

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History of Cheating and Cheat Codes in Video Games

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Have you ever wondered why cheating and cheat codes have been such an important part of gaming for so long? Codes and Countermeasures. Why did cheat codes first become such a staple in early video games? Actually, those performed a very different, very important service: They allowed the developers to cheat.

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Insights and Opinions: Learning from Sony's Mega-Mistakes

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Anyone paying attention to the computer security world in the last month is no doubt aware of the catastrophic hacking attack on Sony Online Entertainment and other Sony properties, which has taken the service offline for more than a month. Taking a baseball bat to a hornet's nest is never an advisable strategy.

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Interview with Paige Craig, Betterworks

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We're not talking publicly about that yet, but the idea is to get away from the annual review, away from the quarterly review, and give everyone within and outside a company the ability to recognize people, up and down the chain, for doing great things in the workplace. Beyond that, it's really about real time recognition.

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Top Tips for Streaming Services: Cutting the Cord the Smart Way

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Streaming services are designed to be easy – open an app, hit play, and you’re pretty much just where you want to be. But the latest range of streaming services also offer a lot of customization options…even if they are hidden from view. Secret Codes: Here’s a handy list of codes for searching various genres on Netflix.

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Why The New Brighter.com Is Looking To Modernize Dental Care

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Brighter relaunched its services Monday, so we spoke with Winebaum to learn what the new Brighter is offering to consumers. Jake Winebaum: Brighter just launched its new, free service yesterday. We started that effort in LA, and we''ve been surprised how receptive dentists here to the service. What is the new Brighter all about?

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Voice Authentication Meets Smart Homes

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While there is already software capable of achieving some of these tasks— head to Nuance for more information on theirs—one company is hoping to be the leader when it comes to bringing this home. One such company is Verizon Wireless, which dropped its own ADT-like services earlier this year.