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Voice Recognition Software Flunks Irish Visa Applicant’s Australian English Proficiency Test
Australia uses five different tests to evaluate potential immigrants’ mastery of English, but only one of those tests uses computer-assisted voice recognition. Louise Kennedy, a native English speaker from Ireland, was unfortunate enough to receive the automated test when she was applying for residency in Australia. She failed.
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Report: A Flaw In Visa’s Contactless Card Lets Anyone Charge It $US999,999
Contactless credit cards are a hit in the UK. But a British research team has revealed a serious security flaw that allows anyone to charge up to $US999,999.99 in foreign currency to a nearby card, even while it’s still in a wallet or purse.
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We’re This Much Closer To Replacing Our Wallets With Phones
It sounds boring, but one of the most important frontiers in technology right now is how mobile can make paying for stuff easier. And while this year’s Mobile World Congress might have been a little lacking in four-star hardware, there were some serious steps taken towards replacing your wallet with your smartphone.
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This Visa Infinite Credit Card Costs $100,000 And An Idiot’s Soul
This credit card is made of gold and diamonds. Called Visa Infinite, you have to pay $US100,000 to the Russian ‘Sberbank in order to get it. You also need to be a complete idiot. A very rich idiot, but a complete imbecile nonetheless.