NPI Tech Guys

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Securing the Digital Frontier: Navigating Password Safety and Amazon's Checkout Evolution

April 06, 2024

This podcast episode delves into the critical issue of cybersecurity, emphasizing that 81% of breaches last year involved weak or stolen passwords, and provides guidelines for creating strong passwords to enhance security. Additionally, the episode explores the technological advancements and setbacks of Amazon's 'Just Walk Out' checkout technology. Initially heralded as a futuristic shopping solution, Amazon is scaling back on this approach due to its high operational costs and inefficiencies, opting instead for Dash Carts and self-checkout counters in its Fresh stores, while retaining the original technology in smaller outlets.