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Simple Encryption Not Enough to Comply With New Cybersecurity Regulations

The New York Department of Financial Services and Governor Andrew Cuomo have announced a series of new rules strengthening cybersecurity requirements for financial firms in the state of New York - the latest in a series of announcements aimed at protecting clients, consumers and financial entities from the ever-growing threat of cyber-attacks.

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UMass Medical Center to Use Beacons to Track Naloxone Medication

University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center says it will attach Visybl's Bluetooth beacons next month to packages of naloxone, an opioid-blocking drug, to determine whether patients discard the medication before leaving the premises and to gauge their willingness to have the medicine tracked.

Holiday Season Hiring: More Companies Show Need for Human Touch

If robots are taking human jobs, they haven't made much headway in Santa's workshop - or in his supply chain. It turns out that even the most technologically advanced retailers need lots of humans to serve customers. Amazon, arguably the most disruptive force in American retailing, announced last week that it would be hiring 120,000 seasonal workers this year - 20 percent more than last year - and the Seattle giant isn't alone.

USPS Requests Parcel Rates Increases for 2017

The U.S. Postal Service has filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of price changes for shipping services products to take effect next year, following the end of the holiday mailing season. The filing does not include any price increase for First-Class Package International Service, Priority Mail Express International and Priority Mail International.

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Tesla Cars to Have Full Self-Driving Gear, But Feature Disabled for Now

Tesla Motors has announced its cars will soon come fitted with full self-driving hardware, as the company jousts with tech rivals like Google and car makers like Ford who are making a dash for the autonomous car market.

Chemical Industry Joins Fight Against Climate Change in Landmark Deal

Negotiators from more than 170 countries have reached a legally binding accord to counter climate change by cutting the worldwide use of a powerful planet-warming chemical used in air-conditioners and refrigerators.

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Oracle Reportedly Fixes Hundreds of Vulnerabilities That Put Enterprise Data at Risk

Oracle's October security update is one of the largest ever, fixing more than 250 vulnerabilities in enterprise products that are used to store and work with business data, the company reported.

We're Afraid of Getting Hacked, But We're Not Doing Much About It, Poll Says

A hack at Sony Pictures that exposed more than 170,000 emails in 2014 derailed a much-hyped film's release and prompted a months-long industry freakout. A hacking incident at Yahoo now threatens to derail a sale to Verizon. WikiLeaks' releases of Democratic officials' hacked private emails are providing near-endless fodder for Donald Trump's presidential campaign. And yet, while large numbers of Americans appreciate the threat of getting hacked, they don't seem to be changing their behaviors in any appreciable way.

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Robot Sews Entire Garment for First Time, Startup Announces

Startup Sewbo has announced that it used a robot to sew a T-shirt, producing the world's first robotically-sewn garment, which could mark a significant change for the global garment industry.

California's Proposed Regulations May Slow Progress on Driverless Cars

California's proposed rules for self-driving vehicles got another road test last week, as vehicle makers and industry groups expressed concern at a public workshop that the Department of Motor Vehicles' regulations could slow development of the technology and conflict with more flexible federal guidelines.

Dubai Plans 700mph Tube to Transport Freight

Building on plans to use the futuristic Hyperloop tube-transport system at its operations in Dubai, ports giant DP World has invested millions in the start-up company Hyperloop One, and its chief executive has joined the Hyperloop One board.

Amazon Adding 120,000 Workers To Meet Holiday Demand

The holidays are coming, and Amazon says it plans to add 120,000 seasonal workers in an effort to meet an expected spike in demand as more and more people trade bricks for clicks. The seasonal positions will be created at fulfillment centers, sorting centers and customer service sites in 27 states. The move marks a 20 percent boost from the 100,000 seasonal hires a year ago.

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