Synaptics has a new fingerprint sensor that will mean smoother phone screens

A Silicon Valley biometrics company says it has developed a fingerprint sensor that can sit under glass so smartphone screens don’t need a cutout or extra button to accommodate the sensor. The Synaptics FS9100 sensor can sit under a millimeter of glass and still provide accurate fingerprint readings, so it should be easier to integrate one …

8 ways companies can manage risks brought on by the SaaS Tsunami

Shadow IT Image by Thinkstock Every employee is on a mission to find the next SaaS application that will make their job easier. With nothing more than a credit card and an expense report, anyone within the organization can sign-up for a new application in minutes. The problem is that employees are signing-up for SaaS …

IDG Contributor Network: Flipping the pyramid

Many companies follow a traditional organizational structure that has the CEO at the top of a pyramid, managers in the middle, and all other employees at the bottom. While this may be efficient for some matters, it may also stifle the flow of communication and creative ideas. In order to deal with this problem, some …

U.S. proposes requiring vehicles to 'talk' to each to avoid crashes

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Department on Tuesday proposed requiring all new cars and trucks to be able to «talk» to one another using short-range wireless technology to potentially avoid tens of thousands of crashes annually. – Go to Original Source – (link) Powered by WPeMatico

Philippines bank says no role in heist, Bangladesh Bank responsible

(Reuters) – The Philippines bank through which $81 million stolen from Bangladesh’s central bank was channeled in February said on Tuesday that the central bank was responsible for the heist, and so any liability should not be passed on. – Go to Original Source – (link) Powered by WPeMatico