President Obama is wearing a smartwatch, but not the one you think

President Barack Obama Jerry Seinfeld Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Smartwatch FItbit Surge

While many people might guess that the president would be wearing an Apple Watch, that’s not the case. President Barack Obama was the first guest in the latest season of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, Jerry Seinfeld’s popular online series and near the end of the show, a smartwatch was spotted on his wrist. Many would have guessed that the president would be wearing an Apple Watch or Tag Heuer, for instance. At one point in the episode, President Obama was driving a 1963 Corvette Stingray Split Window Coupe, with…

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Wearable technology spotted on President Obama

President Obama wearable technology

The president was seen wearing a Fitbit smartband over the weekend while attending an NCAA game. President Barack Obama attended an NCAA game between Princeton and Green Bay, in which his niece was playing, and while he was there, it was noticed that he was sporting his own wearable technology. Initial reports were unclear as to whether the device was a fitness band or a smartwatch. The product, itself, was later determined to be a wearable technology device called the Fitbit Surge. That gadget markets itself as being a “superwatch”.…

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Cybersecurity could be a major barrier for mobile payments

Mobile Payments

Mobile payments and e-commerce may suffer due to lackluster cybersecurity features The U.S. government may begin taking more aggressive steps to ensure companies take cybersecurity more seriously, especially when it comes to e-commerce and mobile payments. Consumers throughout the country have been enthralled by the concept of mobile payments and this form of commerce is becoming more common as businesses work to meet the demands coming from these consumers. The problem, however, is that cybersecurity is not typically taken seriously by these companies. Even those with a strong focus on…

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