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Exciting insight into role gut bacteria play in obesity-related depression and anxiety
A compelling new study from researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center has shed more light on the mysterious connection between our diet, gut bacteria and …
MicrobiologyApple Pay vs. Samsung Pay vs. Google Pay: Which mobile payment system is best?
Mobile payment want you to swap your wallet for a phone or in some cases, a watch.<p>Rather than carrying around cash and cards, just tap your phone to pay. Currently, the three most established systems are from Apple, Samsung and Google, although some wearables from brands like Garmin and Fitbit also …
FinTechStarbucks tops Apple in mobile payments: A Foolish Take
Starbucks' mobile app holds Apple Pay at bay.<p>Moreover, eMarketer expects Starbucks to maintain that lead for the foreseeable future, with its 23.4 million users in 2018 rising to 29.8 million by 2022, compared to 27.5 million users on Apple Pay and 14.9 million on Google Pay.<p>eMarketer analyst Cindy …
Mobile PaymentsBig Mamma’s Milan address book
LIFESTYLE<p>TRAVEL<p>The Big Mamma group, which has well and truly conquered Paris with its delicious Italian trattorias, reveals their Milan hot spots to …
ItalyA Perfect Weekend in Dubrovnik
<i>Fiona Smith explores Croatia's magnificent walled city and its neighbouring Adriatic islands</i><p>Getty Images<p>Sunlight dances on the deep blue ocean …
European TravelZelle forecast to overtake Venmo this year
Despite some concerns over its adoption by scammers, new payment service Zelle is shaping up to overtake rival Venmo this year, according to a new forecast from eMarketer. The firm expects Zelle to grow more than 73 percent in 2018, to reach 27.4 million users in the U.S., ahead of Venmo’s 22.9 …
FinTechHow blockchain will transform the e-commerce industry over the next few years
Blockchain technology should be considered the most disruptive technology invention of the fourth industrial revolution. The world has never seen a technology as powerful as blockchain technology and it could potentially impact all sectors of the economy complete will transforming it through top …
eCommerceThe Top 20 Places to See in Ireland
It is hard to narrow down the top places to see in Ireland because the country is filled with so many famous attractions. There is the rugged …
IrelandExclusive: Microsoft takes aim at Amazon with push for checkout-free retail
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) is working on technology that would eliminate cashiers and checkout lines from stores, in a nascent challenge to Amazon.com Inc's (AMZN.O) automated grocery shop, six people familiar with the matter told Reuters.<p>The Redmond, Wash.-based software …
eCommerceResearchers reveal how disrupting gut-brain communication may affect learning and memory
The connection between food and memory is one of those fundamentally human experiences we can all relate to. A compelling new study from the …
NeuroscienceWhere to Stay in Paris: The Best Neighborhoods and Hotels for Every Type of Traveler
Whether a long-planned holiday or spontaneous weekend trip, your first time or fifteenth, an important question before traveling to Paris is: where …
FranceCould chlorophyll be a helpful addition to your gut-health regimen?
If you haven’t been living under a mossy green wellness rock, you know that chlorophyll is the jade-toned pigment found in fruits, veggies, and other …
WellnessN26 launches a revised metal card
Fintech startup N26 is updating its N26 Metal product and launching it tomorrow. You might remember that the company first announced its premium card at TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin in December 2017. Shortly after the conference, the card was available in early access for existing N26 Black …
CustomersThe 9 Best Ireland Tours to Book in 2018
With its striking coastline, rolling green hills, rich cultural traditions and legendary spirit of welcoming and generosity, Ireland beckons gently …
IrelandPayPal Buddies Up To Visa, Mastercard — And New Accounts Roll In
When <b>PayPal</b> (PYPL) split from online auction site <b>eBay</b> (EBAY) in 2015, Wall Street wondered whether the digital-payments provider would truly find its …
FinTechLondon Travel Guide
Best Time To Visit<p>Spring starts early in the U.K., and it’s optimal in otherwise temperamental weather (still: pack an umbrella). Mild winters and …
TravelWhy Washing Your Hands Too Much Could Make You Sick
Even when you think you’re alone, you’ve got a lot of company. Of the cells you carry around, only about half, it turns out, are human. The rest …
MicrobiologyWhat to See and Do Near the Marché d'Aligre in Paris
Paris' colorful Marché d'Aligre is one of the city's most popular markets—and it also lies at the center of a vibrant neighborhood that offers …
FranceThe Top 10 Austrian Foods to Try in Vienna
Vienna, one of Europe's gourmet capitals for both food and wine, is home to many delicious local treats. With a local culinary scene that often …
Top 10The Top 8 Paris Boat Tours and Seine River Cruises
As romantic life experiences go, taking a boat tour of Paris definitely ranks high on the list. The city and many of its most iconic sights and …
FranceThe 10 Best Day Trips From Vienna, Austria
Vienna is surrounded by beauty, culture, and history. Close to Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Hungary, it affords travelers plenty of great …
European TravelThe Human Microbiome
Even when you think you’re alone, you’ve got a lot of company. Of the cells you carry around, only about half, it turns out, are human. The rest …
MicrobiologyApple Pay vs. Samsung Pay vs. Google Pay: Which is best?
Mobile payment systems want you to swap your wallet for a phone.<p>Rather than carrying around cash and cards, just tap your phone to pay. Currently, the three most established systems are from Apple, Samsung and Google, although some wearables from brands like Garmin and Fitbit also offer their own …
Apple PayParkinson’s disease may be caused by virus that kills gut bugs
Parkinson’s disease could be triggered by a virus that kills a “good” form of bacteria in the gut. This may lead to a chain reaction of damaged …
MicrobiologyIn-display fingerprint sensors are here, and they actually work
After years of rumors and prototypes, an in-display fingerprint scanner is finally shipping in a major phone from a major company. The international Vivo X21 marks the first time this technology has been sold in India and other countries, as well as the first time it’s been a standard feature …
PhonesNatWest tests cardless online paying
Paying for online shopping by laboriously typing out debit or credit card details could soon become a thing of the past, with NatWest becoming the first major lender to start trialling payment by bank transfer instead.<p>NatWest, part of state-controlled Royal Bank of Scotland, is trialling the …
BankingHow to Travel to the UK From Paris and Northern France
Traveling between England, Paris, and Northern France is so easy it's surprising that more long-distance visitors don't combine the UK and France for …
FranceHow security tokens are going to disrupt venture capital
The token economy is arriving and venture capital is on the front lines. In the coming years, blockchain tokens will offer VC funds a new mechanism to raise capital and maintain control of the investor base, and the impact will not be confined to those firms investing in blockchain …
Venture CapitalFast-tracked to Amsterdam's high life and new hotels
I stood for a long time staring at the sign in the lobby of the Conscious Hotel, in Amsterdam’s Westerpark. A very long time. “Eco Sexy!” the sign read, like the Tinder bio of a freshly divorced vegan, or the aftermath of a tragic word bomb, with two fatalities and one jaunty exclamation mark. Eco …
European TravelThe Future of e-Commerce
Nobody can deny the fact that online stores have become a big part of our daily lives. I personally only do groceries shopping in traditional stores and shop online for everything else and by 2021 we will have an estimated of 2.1 billion users worldwide that do the same. With that kind of numbers, …
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