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ECT News Network Weekly Newsletter: Friday -- July 12, 2019

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This Week's Top News Headlines From the E-Commerce Times

The Subscription Model: The Shining Star of E-Commerce
(Posted 11-Jul-19)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86118.html

E-Commerce Startup Bolt Snags $68M to Grow Checkout Biz
(Posted 11-Jul-19)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86119.html

Workers' Prime Day Strike Could Pose a Problem for Amazon
(Posted 09-Jul-19)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86114.html

How to Run a Profitable Business on Amazon
(Posted 06-Jul-19)
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86112.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From TechNewsWorld

Zoom Flaw Turns Mac Cam into Spy Cam
(Posted 10-Jul-19)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86116.html

FBI, ICE Turn Drivers' Licenses Into Facial Recognition Gold
(Posted 09-Jul-19)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86113.html

Anticipating the Merger of Apple and Oracle
(Posted 08-Jul-19)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86110.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From CRM Buyer

Signpost Secures $52M to Expand Its SMB Marketing Reach
(Posted 10-Jul-19)
http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/86117.html

This Week's Top News Headlines From LinuxInsider

Debian Linux 10 'Buster' Places Stability Ahead of Excitement
(Posted 12-Jul-19)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/86120.html

The Router's Obstacle-Strewn Route to Home IoT Security
(Posted 10-Jul-19)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/86115.html

Mageia 7 Pushes Linux Desktop Boundaries
(Posted 08-Jul-19)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/86111.html

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The human ears that listen in via Google Assistant

It's Friday, July 12, 2019. Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Welcome to Friday! Some Google employees are apparently listening to a small percentage of your Assistant queries, there’s a new full-frame camera that’s just very small and it’s time to get excited for augmented reality Minecraft -- it’s landing later this month. (View in browser.) Google says it transcribes a small percentage of audio recordings. Surprise: People are listening to your Google Assistant queries While AI smarts might be recognizing and responding to your vocal commands to Google Assistant, the company behind it uses contractors to manually review a handful of those recordings, about 0.2 percent of all requests. Reports from VRT NWS detail how it listened to thousands of recordings leaked by a whistleblower working for Google. Some of these transcribed conversations end up being worked on by "language experts" hired by the company. Google claims transcribing conversations in various languages is critical to building speech technology that understands all languages, accents and dialects. According to the company, reviewers only transcribe audio directed to Google, not background conversations or other noises. It weighs in at just 370 grams. The Sigma fp is the 'world’s smallest' full-frame mirrorless camera Full-frame mirrorless are normally huge and expensive. Sigma’s fp is just one of those. Look at it! The company is calling the fp a "pocketable full-frame" camera, and at 112.6 x 69.9 x 45.3 mm (or 4.4 x 2.75 x 1.8 inches), it will likely fit in the palm of your hand. Sigma hasn't announced how much it will cost, but the company's other mirrorless cameras range from $800 to $1,200. It's too soon to predict how successful the camera will be. If nothing else, it's certainly unique. Register now for early access. The 'Minecraft Earth' beta begins its global takeover this month Mojang says the Minecraft Earth closed beta will launch on iOS within the next two weeks, with Android following "soon thereafter." There’s also a new trailer to help players get familiar with this AR version of the hit building game. To be one of the first players with access, you'll need to sign up for the free game right here.  Sponsored Content by Stack Commerce Start a new side hustle with this Amazon FBA training Instagrammers are flocking to a luminous lake that's actually a coal plant's run-off. Popular social media site is a toxic dump A lake in Siberia nicknamed the Novosibirsk Maldives is a popular Instagram spot because of the appealing color of the water. It's also close to a Trans-Siberian Railway stop. The vivid turquoise visage is great for the ‘gram, but the lake is an artificial creation, and the Siberian Generating Company (SGC) has warned people to stay away as it's actually an ash dump for one of its coal plants. Appealing. The color comes from calcium salts and other metal oxides dissolved within the lake. The SGC warns on signs near the lake that the bottom of it is so muddy that people may get stuck. The console is getting a new processor and flash storage, according to FCC filings. Nintendo is working on a minor upgrade for the original Switch A new Nintendo Switch might be on the way. No, we're not talking about the Switch Lite or a beefier Switch Pro. As The Verge spotted in some FCC filings, Nintendo seems to be planning a minor refresh to the original Switch, with a new processor and flash storage. Details are vague, but you can assume they will be better. And, the controllers will still detach. But wait, there's more... 1. Harley-Davidson offers free charging for its LiveWire electric motorcycle 2. Apple disables its walkie-talkie Watch app due to vulnerability 3. Boosted's Rev scooter is an inconveniently fun powerhouse 4. Google placed 'Stranger Things' AR ads in 'The New York Times' 5. Editorial: Twitter was down and we were free 6. Disney's 'Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance' ride opens December 5th 7. Tell us: How good are Grado Labs' first wireless headphones? 8. 'StarCraft' gets the cartoon makeover nobody asked for

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Editor's Pick: The Subscription Model: The Shining Star of E-Commerce

The Subscription Model: The Shining Star of E-Commerce

Vivian Wagner Jul 11, 2019 10:02 AM PT

Subscription sales have become a strong part of e-commerce. Everything from razors to dog toys to movies is being sold on the subscription model, and there is no sign of letting up. "Our customers tell us that opening their BarkBox with their dog is one of the best experiences they share every month," said Allison Stadd, vice president of marketing at Bark, about its monthly dog supply box. [More...]

More Picks:

Signpost Secures $52M to Expand Its SMB Marketing Reach Cloud marketing company Signpost has raised $52 million in new funding to "increase the scale of our business and invest in our technology," CEO Stuart Wall announced. The company's SaaS platform for SMBs consists of artificial intelligence-based customer relationship management and marketing automation technology powered by automated data collection and cross-channel marketing. [More...]

E-Commerce Startup Bolt Snags $68M to Grow Checkout Biz E-commerce checkout platform vendor Bolt has raised $68 million to help it increase its engineering team, invest in additional enterprise functionality, partner with best-in-breed e-commerce platforms, and build and expand advanced features and functionality. Bolt's platform combines checkout, payments and fraud detection to provide a better buying experience and maximize conversions. [More...]

The Router's Obstacle-Strewn Route to Home IoT Security It is newly minted conventional wisdom that not a single information security conference goes by without a presentation about the abysmal state of IoT security. While this is a boon for researchers looking to make a name for themselves, this sorry state of affairs is definitely not beneficial for anyone who owns a connected device. IoT device owners aren't the only ones fed up, though. [More...]

FBI, ICE Turn Drivers' Licenses Into Facial Recognition Gold State motor vehicle departments have become a rich source of facial recognition data for and FBI and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Researchers at Georgetown Law's Center on Privacy & Technology reportedly used public records requests to gather a cache of documents that show the agencies have turned state DMV databases into the foundation of a vast surveillance infrastructure. [More...]

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E-Commerce Minute

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E-Commerce Minute: Thursday -- July 11, 2019

The E-Commerce Times -- E-Business Means Business
https://www.ecommercetimes.com
Part of the ECT News Network

Headline Scan
E-Commerce Startup Bolt Snags $68M to Grow Checkout Biz
Signpost Secures $52M to Expand Its SMB Marketing Reach
Workers' Prime Day Strike Could Pose a Problem for Amazon
How to Run a Profitable Business on Amazon

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Today's Story Highlights

E-Commerce Startup Bolt Snags $68M to Grow Checkout Biz
E-commerce checkout platform vendor Bolt has raised $68 million to help
it increase its engineering team, invest in additional enterprise
functionality, partner with best-in-breed e-commerce platforms, and
build and expand advanced features and functionality. Bolt's platform
combines checkout, payments and fraud detection to provide a better
buying experience and maximize conversions.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86119.html

Signpost Secures $52M to Expand Its SMB Marketing Reach
Cloud marketing company Signpost has raised $52 million in new funding
to "increase the scale of our business and invest in our technology,"
CEO Stuart Wall announced. The company's SaaS platform for SMBs consists
of artificial intelligence-based customer relationship management and
marketing automation technology powered by automated data collection and
cross-channel marketing.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86117.html

Workers' Prime Day Strike Could Pose a Problem for Amazon
Amazon workers at a Minnesota, fulfillment center plan to strike for six
hours on July 15, the first day of Amazon's Prime Day sales event. The
strike threat reportedly is linked to unsafe working conditions at
Amazon's warehouses, caused by low wages and pressure to meet shipping
demands. Union officials also want a larger portion of temporary
warehouse workers converted to full-time employees.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86114.html

How to Run a Profitable Business on Amazon
Selling on Amazon can be an extremely profitable business all on its
own. Third-party sellers like small business owners and authors on
Amazon's marketplace account for 58 percent of gross merchandise volume.
This provides a huge opportunity for entrepreneurs to make a massive
profit. However, most entrepreneurs stop the process at taking a sale
rather than scaling it into something great.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86112.html

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