Transaction declined? Texting would OK overdrafts
(AP) -- If you're willing to pay a $35 fee to overdraw your checking account, just text your approval to the bank.
Telecom
May 9, 2011
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A 'check engine' light for the human body?
Imagine a sensor implanted in your body that signals when you're getting sick -- almost like the "check engine" light in a car. That scenario sounds like pure fantasy, but it may be closer to reality than many people think, ...
Other
Mar 16, 2011
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Soon the government check won't be in the mail
(AP) -- Before too long, the government check will no longer be in the mail. Officials have settled on the dates when millions of people will no longer be able to get their Social Security and other benefit checks by mail.
Internet
Dec 21, 2010
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PayPal lets people deposit checks using iPhones
A PayPal application that lets people deposit checks by scanning them with cameras built into iPhones was considered a budding success on Friday.
Software
Oct 8, 2010
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Payday proximity changes consumer motives and behavior
As any nine-to-fiver will testify, a new paycheck brings with it a familiar sense of freedom, albeit one that dwindles in lockstep with the balance in one's checking account. But, it's not the checking account size that influences ...
Economics & Business
Aug 30, 2010
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Person-to-person payments catch on with banks
You're out for dinner with a friend and the bill arrives. But, oops, you're short on cash and can't pay up.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Aug 4, 2010
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New wave of banking: Check deposit via smart-phone photo
Customers at Chase Bank have a new way to deposit checks: Just snap, snap and tap. Chase has introduced an iPhone application allowing consumers to deposit checks with the camera-enabled smart device, which means no more ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jul 21, 2010
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Securing the web: New tool would automatically plug holes that hackers exploit
(PhysOrg.com) -- More and more, malicious hackers are exploiting web site security holes to attack their victims' computers. Programmers try to identify those holes in advance and plug them with code that performs security ...
Computer Sciences
Oct 8, 2009
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Doing More with Your Cell Phone
(PhysOrg.com) -- As technology shrinks, and as it becomes possible to unplug and still conduct all of your business from a hand-held device, we demand more convenience. And there are two entities leading the way in developing ...
When is it safe to hire someone with a criminal record?
Carnegie Mellon University researchers have created a model for providing empirical evidence on when an ex-convict has been "clean" long enough to be considered "redeemed" for employment purposes.
Social Sciences
May 27, 2009
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