Atari was born 45 years ago this week. Michael Z. Newman, the author of “Atari Age: The Emergence of Video Games in America,” says the gaming company didn’t just change video game history, it changed the way people thought of personal computing. Plus: we learn about how one company, BioCatch, is using biometrics to detect fraud. CEO Eyal Goldwerger says the company can use your online behavior to identify you, adding a layer of security. It tracks your physical attributes, including how fast you scroll on a page or how you hold you phone, to build your profile.
Atari was born 45 years ago this week. Michael Z. Newman, the author of “Atari Age: The Emergence of Video Games in America,” says the gaming company didn’t just change video game history, it changed the way people thought of personal computing. Plus: we learn about how one company, BioCatch, is using biometrics to detect fraud. CEO Eyal Goldwerger says the company can use your online behavior to identify you, adding a layer of security. It tracks your physical attributes, including how fast you scroll on a page or how you hold you phone, to build your profile.
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