Interesting article.....seems to make sense with the arrival of contactless card technology.
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@Taurus22 wrote:Interesting article.....seems to make sense with the arrival of contactless card technology.
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-58206591
Hmmm, that is a bit concerning. Why? I live in a semi-rural area and there are LOTS of places where I currently shop which do not (yet) have contactless scanners. I'm thinking my favorite Indian and Thai restaurants for starters. 
@Horseshoez wrote:
@Taurus22 wrote:Interesting article.....seems to make sense with the arrival of contactless card technology.
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-58206591
Hmmm, that is a bit concerning. Why? I live in a semi-rural area and there are LOTS of places where I currently shop which do not (yet) have contactless scanners. I'm thinking my favorite Indian and Thai restaurants for starters.
Well there is still chip technology, I was just noting how contactless has been taking off since CV19 hit. I would think the chip itself makes the strip obsolete already. But I would be willing to bet there is going to be a larger push for contactless over the next 10 years.
Lol! 
@Anonymous I remember when I was a kid, a couple of places still used the old credit card readers that imprinted the embossed credit card numbers on a carbon ink plate. We've come a long way!
@Taurus22 wrote:
@Horseshoez wrote:
@Taurus22 wrote:Interesting article.....seems to make sense with the arrival of contactless card technology.
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-58206591
Hmmm, that is a bit concerning. Why? I live in a semi-rural area and there are LOTS of places where I currently shop which do not (yet) have contactless scanners. I'm thinking my favorite Indian and Thai restaurants for starters.
Well there is still chip technology, I was just noting how contactless has been taking off since CV19 hit. I would think the chip itself makes the strip obsolete already. But I would be willing to bet there is going to be a larger push for contactless over the next 10 years.
Yeah, we have a number of vendors around here, the two restaurants I mentioned as examples, where swiping the mag-strip is still the only way to use a card to pay for a meal. Fortunately for me at least, my card which gives the best rewards for dining is a Siguature Visa with a strip. 
@Taurus22 wrote:@Anonymous I remember when I was a kid, a couple of places still used the old credit card readers that imprinted the embossed credit card numbers on a carbon ink plate. We've come a long way!
As someone who actually USED the knucklebusters at work back in the day... thanks for making me feel old
@calyx wrote:
@Taurus22 wrote:@Anonymous I remember when I was a kid, a couple of places still used the old credit card readers that imprinted the embossed credit card numbers on a carbon ink plate. We've come a long way!
As someone who actually USED the knucklebusters at work back in the day... thanks for making me feel old
LOL, you and me both my friend. 
Lowe's and Home Depot here don't have contactless pay yet. Maybe this will push them along.
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