The percentage of financial institutions that a Carnegie Mellon University study found were appearing to blatantly violate regulations on sharing consumer’s personal data. According to the study, banks like Bank of America, Citibank, Capitol One, Chase, Discover and HSBC are sharing banking and credit card customer’s data with unaffiliated outside companies, without explaining to customers how to opt out. Some smaller institutions are even breaking the law by having no opt out at all. (Forbes)
The number of traffic circles or “roundabouts” that grace streets around the world, double the number that existed 15 years ago. Transport research agencies say the growing popularity is due to the traffic system’s safety and traffic flow advantages. More are popping up in the U.S. as well, and New York’s own Columbus Circle just won “Best Roundabout in the World, 2013.” (Marketplace)
The most conservative estimates of mobile game maker King’s daily revenues. The company behind the popular game “Candy Crush” is the latest European tech firm to strike it rich in the mobile gaming scene. Analysts say King succeeded where others have failed because the company gets its millions to spend cash on their games as well as play them. Players addicted to King’s games will often pay for extra lives and will take to social media to talk about the game. (Reuters)
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