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While the Home Depot data breach has compromised as many as 56 million customer cards, there are a few steps that could have prevented the massive breach, according to an article by Market Watch. For four months, cardholder data moved …

While most Apple fanatics already have their hands on the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Apple Pay is expected to launch later in October. While you may or may not be giving thought to Apple Pay in your …

Last week, Houzz, an online home improvement company, raised $165 million in new funding. According to an article by the Wall Street Journal, the company is setting sight on e-commerce. Through a section of the site called the Houzz Marketplace, …

Walking down a busy street, looking around a packed restaurant or going to a concert often paints a similar picture- a sea of people staring at their phones. As we continue to face great technological advances, the results of this …

Pro.com, a Seattle-based startup, is a platform where professionals can place bids and homeowners can request quotes on home improvement projects. It was launched in May and is being funded by investors such as Amazon’s Jeff Bezos. According to an …

After a week of speculation, on Monday, Home Depot confirmed a security breach of customer payment data. According to an article on cnet.com, the company announced any customer who used a credit or debit card in its US stores from …

Home Depot’s recent security lapse was a result of the same malware that attacked Target months ago. Krebs on Security reports that last week’s Home Depot. hack was “aided in part by a new variant of the same malicious software program …

Social media outlet Twitter is testing a “buy now” button on tweets, allowing users to shop for products without leaving Twitter. According to Marketing magazine, Burberry and Home Depot are the only two retail brands testing the service, while other …