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Tesla owners locked out

Some Tesla Model 3 car owners found themselves decidedly locked out in the cold due to a vital Phone Key app being down for maintenance. Labor Day dismay On US Labor Day, some owners of Tesla Model 3 cars who tried to use their Phone Key app, the smartphone app that will open a Model […]

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iPhone attack lasting more than 2 years discovered

A Google security researcher has discovered a sustained and indiscriminate hacking attack on iPhones that is believed to have been going on for more than two years. Google Project Zero Details of the attack are outlined on Google’s ‘Project Zero’ blog (https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com) by security researcher Ian Beer. Using hacked websites for the attack On the […]

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Student textbooks malware threat

Kaspersky’s blog is warning students who are about to go back after the summer holidays to beware of the risk of malware that’s masked as textbooks and essays online. Students targeted According to Kaspersky, K-12 and college students who may want to save money on textbooks by seeking online essays and study materials may end […]

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Will AI change the EPoS experience?

Are you pondering the future of your EPoS infrastructure? As artificial intelligence and machine learning start to take fruition within the EPOS sector, how will these new and innovative technologies change the way you interact with your customers and enhance their customer journey? Retail, leisure and hospitality are all sectors that dominate EPoS systems usage. […]

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Choosing an affordable EPoS platform for your start-up

When setting up a hospitality business, the EPOS platform you choose will be a central part of your business’s success. Therefore, you need to pick the right EPoS platform with the right affordability criteria for your business needs. EPOSNOW have published a handy guide for start-ups exploring the multifaceted ecosystem that makes up EPoS technology. […]

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Three myths surrounding EPoS systems

Any business, from any facet of the retail or hospitality industries, would agree that introducing a new electronic point of sale management system into your business can seem incredibly daunting. The circulation of myths hasn’t helped. So, 3POS have kindly debunked the main ones … They are too complicated. You get limited support. They are […]

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Lloyds Pharmacy unroll new Aures EPoS architecture

Lloyds Pharmacy, the community and retail pharmacist group, has finally completed its national EPoS roll-out across its entire UK and Ireland retail estates. The new EPoS roll-out included its entire 1,600 stores and included the upgrading of 2,200 EPoS systems along with P2Pe Chip and PIN devices – along with 1,300 new PC systems to […]

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Facebook launches Martin Lewis anti-scam service

Facebook has launched a new anti-scam service using the £3m that it agreed to donate to the development of the programme in return for TV consumer money champion Martin Lewis dropping his legal action over scam ads. What legal action? Back in September 2018, MoneySavingExpert’s (MSE) founder Martin Lewis (OBE) took Facebook to the UK […]

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Security flaw discovered in NHS anaesthetic machines

Cybersecurity firm CyberMDX has reported the discovery of a security flaw in some internet-connected GE Healthcare anaesthetic machines which could leave them vulnerable to hacks. Security flaw The security flaw has been described as the exposure of the configuration of certain terminal server implementations that extend GE Healthcare anaesthesia device serial ports to TCP/IP networks. […]

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Scientists discover how to store data on matter smaller than DNA

Scientists from Brown University are reported to have discovered how to store data on metabolic molecules which are pieces of matter even smaller than DNA. Storage in artificial metabolomes   The results of the recent research announced on the Brown University website and published in the PLOS ONE journal describe how researchers have discovered a […]

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EPoS Now asks: is your EPoS platform a liability?

One of the most problematic phrases a small business owner can say is, “We’ve always done it that way”. Comfort destroys aspiration and therein destroys a company’s ability to grow successfully. So, with EPoS Now asking if your EPoS platform is a negative or positive for your business, you really need to evaluate how you […]

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Clover EPoS asks: reservations or walk-ins – what works best?

Global EPoS Giant, Clover, has decided to ask one of the trickiest questions within the restaurant sector – should you focus on reservations or walk-ins? Is this the perennial issue facing restaurant and food businesses in the UK? However, what are the pros and cons? For example, a reservation-only model can create a sense of […]

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