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Jul 10, 2018

LPGA Stays on Course With Technology Partnership With NEC

LPGA decided this year to expand its existing relationship with NEC and make the industry security leader its official technology partner.

Mar 30, 2018

Under Armour Reveals MyFitnessPal Data Breach Affecting 150 Million Users

Under Armour has revealed a data breach affecting 150 million MyFitnessPal users, leading to millions of stolen usernames, emails and passwords. On Thursday, Under Armour said that an unauthorized party acquired personal data from MyFitnessPal user accounts. While the breach occurred in late February 2018, the company said it only become aware of the issue […]

Mar 14, 2018

Report: MSG Adopts Facial Recognition At Arena Gates For Security

A new report claims New York’s Madison Square Garden has started using facial-recognition technologies at its gates to identify potential security risks. MSG, however, has been publicly using facial recognition technologies at its arena for the past seven years, albeit for different purposes, and the report that it’s now deploying the technology for security checks might […]

Feb 08, 2018

How Technology Will Transform The Olympics At PyeongChang

If the Super Bowl is one of the biggest showcases of innovation in the U.S., the Olympic Games have become a platform for which companies can display their latest technologies in connectivity and digital media on a global stage. A number of “firsts” are expected to take place at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, […]

Oct 10, 2017

Fitness Trackers Could Pose Threat To Users’ Personal Data

Fitness bands may be able to track heart rates and step counts pretty well, but a new study suggests they could improve at safeguarding users’ personal and biometric data. Researchers from the the University of Edinburgh found that vulnerabilities in devices that are used by consumers to track heart rate, steps, calories and sleep stages, […]