Omnichannel shopping means different things to different retailers. Target (TGT) – Get Target Corporation Report offers a true omnichannel experience, where customers can mix buying online and in-store and have the same flexibility with returns. The Minneapolis retailer, however, has never stopped focusing on its retail-store experience. Target has spent heavily […]
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Israel and Iran Broaden Cyberwar to Attack Civilian Targets
Millions of ordinary people in Iran and Israel recently found themselves caught in the crossfire of a cyberwar between their countries. In Tehran, a dentist drove around for hours in search of gasoline, waiting in long lines at four gas stations only to come away empty. In Tel Aviv, a […]
Cyberattack targets Montreal health agency, forcing it to go off-line
MONTREAL — A Montreal health agency has been forced off-line as authorities deal with a cyberattack. © Provided by The Canadian Press Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube said Thursday that specific attacks hit systems at the regional health agency covering west-central Montreal, which oversees the Jewish General Hospital among other […]
Column: Nigerian romance scheme targets local Marine
“I’ve gotten death threats. People tell me I’m the scum of the Earth. Women say, ‘How could you do this to me? I loved you.’” That is the story of happily married Camp Pendleton Marine Sgt. Tristan King’s life these days. He is the unwitting victim of romance scam artists. […]
Global cases surpass 30M; Moderna targets November for candidate vaccine; 790K more Americans file for unemployment
The worldwide total of known COVID-19 cases surpassed 30 million on Thursday and global fatalities crept closer to one million, both signs of the virus’ continuing global impact. The World Health Organization said cases are surging again in Europe, with more than half of European countries seeing a 10% or greater spike in cases […]
Facebook Targets Apple for Paid Events Fee on Its Platform
Facebook FB recently launched a feature called paid online events that enables businesses, creators, educators and media publishers to set up paid events or classes online and keep 100% revenues — except on Apple’s AAPL iOS, where event hosts must give up the 30% App-Store tax. Paid online events are […]
Saudi social media campaign targets former crown prince
LONDON (Reuters) – Saudi Twitter users have sent thousands of tweets accusing the kingdom’s former crown prince and his long-time aide of corruption, in what two Saudi sources said was a campaign to discredit him ahead of a possible indictment, as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman moves to sideline rivals […]