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Marine Corps enlists RPA, 5G, and AR/VR to retool fighting force

CIO Business Intelligence

With such a huge scope, MDMC leaders decided to break the project up into three phases, according to MDMC’s application for the CIO 100 Award. MDMC is using robotic process automation and Microsoft Power Apps to streamline daily operations and reduce manual labor, according to MDMC’s application for the CIO 100 Award.

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Stealing payment card data and PINs from POS systems is dead easy

Network World

But there are easier ways to steal this sort of data, due to a lack of authentication and encryption between card readers and the POS payment applications. They typically run Windows and have peripherals like keyboards, touch screens, barcode scanners and card readers with PIN pads. POS systems are specialized computers.

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AI at the retail edge: What’s new, and what’s coming soon

CIO Business Intelligence

RFID can speed up checkout times instead of requiring staff to find a barcode tag on a piece of clothing. Plus, an open design and multicloud connectivity optimize investments by allowing retailers to consolidate new and existing edge applications on the same server. RFID can even enable self-service checkouts in the apparel industry.

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Nvidia offers retail loss prevention software to accelerate accelerator chip sales

CIO Business Intelligence

Nvidia isn’t packaging these workflows as off-the-shelf applications, however. Assessing cost control The tool to prevent ticket switching is intended to be integrated with camera-equipped self-service point-of-sale terminals, augmenting them with the ability to identify the product being scanned and verify it matches the barcode.

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MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition)

Dataconomy

Applications of MICR MICR technology is primarily utilized in the banking sector but has also found application in retail. Compared to other recognition technologies like barcodes and optical character recognition, MICR provides a higher level of security. Bank use In banks, MICR is crucial for check clearance.

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The Future of Shopping

Galido

Mobile applications and automation is changing the face of shopping. Barcode Scanning. One technology that has been around for many years now is barcode scanning. One technology that has been around for many years now is barcode scanning. Every store now has an app and almost anything can now be ordered online.

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Inside the new Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology, which uses DNA to ‘record biology over time’

GeekWire

The method involves generating DNA barcodes for each cell that reflect biological activity. GeekWire Photo / Charlotte Schubert) Potential applications include assessing the actions of therapeutic cells and improving their design. Scientists place a DNA “tape” inside a founder or stem cell.

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