Hackers could use ‘The Internet of Things’ to turn everyday devices into paths of attack

Connecting devices to the Internet will ultimately create a number of new and unexpected attack vectors. Lookout Mobile's chief technology officer set out to hack all the things.

Exclusive: a sneak peek at the new tablet taxi Verifone is bringing to New York City

One thing Sam hates about being a Manhattan cabbie is picking up tourists hoping to see a Broadway show. “They are always yelling at me, drive faster, we’ve still got to buy our tickets.”

So Sam, who asked we not …

PayPal to take on Square with lower fees and spiffy blue design

PayPal is expected to show off a credit card reader tomorrow that will compete directly with Square’s product. Now we have a clearer idea of what the company is planning — and it could give Square a run for its …

PayPal likely launching Square competitor on Thursday

Online payments company PayPal will launch a credit card reader for mobile devices that will compete with Square, Intuit, and others at an event Thursday, according to GigaOM.

The conversation about mobile card readers is often dominated by Square, which …

Researchers create on/off switch for credit cards to prevent RFID theft

Researchers are working on an on/off switch for the next generation of credit cards. No, not to stop you from spending money you shouldn’t, but to help protect you from theft and fraud.

Credit cards are moving away from magnetic …

Intuit’s payments team says mobile card readers will die

Payments and financial software provider Intuit has its own mobile card swipe reader, but that’s not stopping it from saying card readers’ days are numbered.

For all the development the company has sunk into its reader — two years’ worth, …